Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Jhin

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Jhin based on 11 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup.

Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Jhin - 63.6% win rateJhin(63.6%)
Heimerdinger - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
63.6% WR
VS
Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup - 36.4% win rate
Jhin
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Jhin Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
6.6
CS / min
6.6
1,037
DMG / min
784
11,151
Gold / game
11,412
84
Heal / min
169
372
DMG Mitigated / min
317
0.9
CC / min
0.9
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Jhin's 36.4%, giving Heimerdinger a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 254 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Jhin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jhin away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Heimerdinger vs Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Heimerdinger
6.6Jhin
Heimerdinger and Jhin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,037Heimerdinger
784Jhin
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Jhin by 254 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,151Heimerdinger
11,412Jhin
Heimerdinger and Jhin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 261 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.9Jhin
Both Heimerdinger and Jhin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
455Heimerdinger
485Jhin
Heimerdinger and Jhin have comparable sustain profiles, with only 30 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger75.0%
Jhin early game win rateJhin25.0%
Late Game
Jhin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Jhin late game win rateJhin66.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Jhin

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs JhinPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs JhinPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs JhinLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs JhinCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jhin
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs JhinSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs JhinGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Jhin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Heimerdinger's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.71%706.51,05511,54842.4%29.7%
64.00%506.51,08112,05268.2%60.7%
44.90%496.094411,80938.9%48.4%
70.45%446.81,08511,91568.8%71.4%
60.53%386.21,19611,64864.3%58.3%
51.35%376.51,21611,94255.6%47.4%
43.24%375.896211,51166.7%32.0%
40.63%326.11,09611,95642.9%38.9%
46.88%325.61,22210,77358.8%33.3%
44.83%296.91,15010,62641.2%50.0%
57.14%286.11,06411,25153.3%61.5%
46.43%286.91,06610,81033.3%61.5%
48.15%276.81,08212,29945.5%50.0%
40.74%276.51,50711,61835.7%46.1%
46.15%266.51,24512,23154.5%40.0%
50.00%266.41,18612,79355.6%47.1%
50.00%266.698212,09062.5%44.4%
29.17%246.094512,33528.6%29.4%
50.00%246.41,05012,76750.0%50.0%
39.13%236.21,00112,54833.3%42.9%
47.83%236.01,08711,84644.4%50.0%
50.00%224.799312,45150.0%50.0%
19.05%216.51,03811,75133.3%13.3%
61.90%216.688712,78333.3%83.3%
45.00%205.71,07210,84341.7%50.0%
15.00%206.11,07810,91525.0%8.3%
47.37%195.794113,38466.7%30.0%
63.16%196.91,05412,50775.0%54.5%
36.84%196.01,07710,36444.4%30.0%
50.00%185.192912,63150.0%50.0%
44.44%184.06588,46138.5%60.0%
41.18%175.790610,25040.0%42.9%
29.41%176.48489,56044.4%12.5%
62.50%166.51,02913,68283.3%50.0%
37.50%166.81,07111,25244.4%28.6%
43.75%165.576010,47350.0%37.5%
33.33%155.61,29714,15366.7%25.0%
73.33%156.41,00411,80985.7%62.5%
40.00%156.381711,44837.5%42.9%
20.00%154.976411,6670.0%23.1%
40.00%156.31,05713,01233.3%44.4%
78.57%145.983111,12580.0%77.8%
64.29%142.280610,18480.0%55.6%
42.86%146.21,18311,69066.7%25.0%
78.57%147.01,01610,45285.7%71.4%
46.15%136.41,13812,9640.0%54.5%
76.92%136.81,15914,20183.3%71.4%
53.85%136.31,22812,99466.7%50.0%
83.33%125.91,02912,00783.3%83.3%
41.67%122.884410,43942.9%40.0%
58.33%122.984111,00083.3%33.3%
66.67%126.11,16212,10975.0%62.5%
75.00%127.41,04310,20266.7%100.0%
50.00%126.787512,00840.0%57.1%
58.33%125.892710,03157.1%60.0%
54.55%116.196111,70760.0%50.0%
54.55%116.582710,86966.7%0.0%
63.64%116.61,03711,15175.0%33.3%
36.36%117.195010,73842.9%25.0%
72.73%116.185610,52850.0%100.0%
70.00%106.21,01910,99480.0%60.0%
50.00%107.01,17710,50542.9%66.7%
30.00%105.21,16110,13425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,09912,04240.0%60.0%
40.00%105.17509,48740.0%40.0%
44.44%95.877510,27425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.09399,95640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.290111,13625.0%80.0%
44.44%96.198313,00966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.289210,50650.0%57.1%
75.00%86.396311,83950.0%100.0%
62.50%84.896811,43325.0%100.0%
62.50%86.01,27913,70333.3%80.0%
37.50%82.06919,474100.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,06313,340100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.31,17212,36666.7%60.0%
71.43%74.81,35514,68850.0%80.0%
85.71%76.077312,393100.0%75.0%
57.14%75.689312,42850.0%60.0%
0.00%72.97468,2010.0%0.0%
28.57%76.46979,92925.0%33.3%
71.43%75.378412,752100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.389010,71666.7%33.3%
33.33%66.276111,56333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.31,10011,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,02010,35925.0%50.0%
16.67%65.56637,7650.0%50.0%
83.33%67.31,06213,3430.0%100.0%
66.67%62.458410,96050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.390111,71050.0%50.0%
83.33%61.865410,054100.0%66.7%
0.00%65.296011,9640.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,09014,18333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.494111,717100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.27729,669100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.59677,15960.0%0.0%
40.00%54.490612,8220.0%50.0%
60.00%56.993113,36650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.489913,5920.0%60.0%
80.00%55.489415,199100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.81,05410,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%57.41,36517,19650.0%66.7%

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Heimerdinger vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Jhin's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Jhin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jhin in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Jhin with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Jhin?

The best Heimerdinger build against Jhin includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Jhin?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Jhin use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Jhin?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 63.6% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Jhin?

When playing Heimerdinger against Jhin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.