Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Jinx

CMageSupport
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jinx based on 10 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Jinx 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
Jinx - 60.0% win rateJinx(60.0%)
Heimerdinger - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
60.0% WR
VS
Jinx vs Heimerdinger matchup - 40.0% win rate
Jinx
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Jinx Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.0
CS / min
7.1
1,118
DMG / min
918
11,490
Gold / game
12,692
100
Heal / min
192
333
DMG Mitigated / min
374
0.9
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Jinx reaches their power spikes, while Jinx should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Jinx is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jinx holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Heimerdinger
7.1Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,118Heimerdinger
918Jinx
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Jinx by 200 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
11,490Heimerdinger
12,692Jinx
Jinx generates a commanding 1,203 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Jinx consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.6Jinx
Heimerdinger provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jinx, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
433Heimerdinger
566Jinx
Jinx heals and mitigates 133 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jinx to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx0.0%
Late Game
Jinx
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Jinx late game win rateJinx66.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, 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 Jinx reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jinx 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 Jinx

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs JinxSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jinx
Resolve rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs JinxResolve
Demolish - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxOvergrowth - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%496.51,04712,41253.3%38.2%
65.22%466.51,15112,64466.7%64.7%
35.56%456.41,18411,27343.8%31.0%
52.50%406.31,06111,95047.4%57.1%
50.00%386.396112,86250.0%50.0%
37.50%326.01,19112,40660.0%27.3%
35.48%316.01,08511,81740.0%31.3%
40.00%306.21,47312,86022.2%47.6%
63.33%306.51,19212,26383.3%58.3%
53.57%285.71,02011,79945.5%58.8%
44.44%276.61,17011,78157.1%30.8%
42.31%264.699310,61537.5%44.4%
52.00%255.882510,22061.5%41.7%
44.00%255.98399,73333.3%53.9%
32.00%256.086512,01260.0%13.3%
66.67%246.31,02411,76477.8%60.0%
54.17%246.41,07912,87657.1%52.9%
45.83%246.192411,16630.0%57.1%
21.74%235.81,28011,86912.5%26.7%
69.57%236.51,04912,05980.0%61.5%
52.17%236.11,04213,14175.0%40.0%
54.55%225.81,04410,62760.0%50.0%
57.14%216.21,05312,87850.0%60.0%
47.62%216.51,01711,30925.0%61.5%
40.00%206.81,06011,13450.0%30.0%
45.00%206.793010,05370.0%20.0%
47.37%196.41,17412,71260.0%42.9%
47.37%195.81,28510,48866.7%30.0%
68.42%196.61,09411,65577.8%60.0%
72.22%186.51,19313,41075.0%71.4%
55.56%186.21,10113,68033.3%66.7%
58.82%176.51,13111,19063.6%50.0%
56.25%166.088011,67857.1%55.6%
73.33%155.383010,78957.1%87.5%
46.67%155.31,03810,41044.4%50.0%
53.33%156.51,31012,94042.9%62.5%
42.86%146.01,18812,72342.9%42.9%
57.14%146.71,15413,52975.0%50.0%
35.71%145.81,03012,2740.0%45.5%
50.00%143.989410,93133.3%62.5%
58.33%124.479210,89540.0%71.4%
41.67%125.884711,30557.1%20.0%
66.67%122.189911,14175.0%62.5%
33.33%126.597111,08440.0%28.6%
36.36%116.81,08412,39775.0%14.3%
50.00%105.688610,15850.0%50.0%
50.00%106.21,22910,79320.0%80.0%
60.00%106.01,11811,490100.0%33.3%
30.00%106.21,01013,2650.0%37.5%
40.00%106.51,07711,9040.0%66.7%
60.00%106.990412,732100.0%42.9%
66.67%96.994410,91571.4%50.0%
66.67%95.01,07413,1710.0%85.7%
33.33%95.890110,10520.0%50.0%
88.89%96.31,25914,867100.0%83.3%
66.67%96.21,06014,082100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.290613,60366.7%33.3%
44.44%95.91,03213,56950.0%42.9%
33.33%96.294712,51733.3%33.3%
44.44%96.29459,87750.0%33.3%
37.50%82.595510,04775.0%0.0%
50.00%86.31,03211,60850.0%50.0%
62.50%86.797412,41233.3%80.0%
75.00%85.51,31816,030100.0%66.7%
87.50%87.61,03513,25575.0%100.0%
50.00%86.572410,17266.7%0.0%
25.00%84.988711,88933.3%20.0%
62.50%86.21,03112,86450.0%66.7%
42.86%76.267510,14133.3%50.0%
28.57%72.29519,09550.0%20.0%
57.14%72.27088,85450.0%66.7%
71.43%76.31,26314,24450.0%80.0%
57.14%73.699210,82525.0%100.0%
71.43%75.21,09013,74550.0%80.0%
14.29%72.21,14211,4180.0%16.7%
83.33%66.21,16013,268100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.379011,4660.0%50.0%
83.33%66.81,20415,193100.0%80.0%
33.33%66.28269,89450.0%0.0%
16.67%66.61,08110,09533.3%0.0%
50.00%65.596011,73933.3%66.7%
33.33%65.79869,85733.3%33.3%
33.33%64.195311,3830.0%50.0%
50.00%64.99049,29450.0%50.0%
33.33%66.41,02312,13433.3%33.3%
50.00%66.61,13313,1120.0%60.0%
50.00%66.598312,16850.0%50.0%
66.67%65.795011,93766.7%66.7%
20.00%55.91,26815,2990.0%20.0%
60.00%52.399811,141100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.978311,013100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.583811,8990.0%66.7%
40.00%52.776111,8910.0%50.0%
60.00%51.95926,68350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.192611,95566.7%50.0%
40.00%56.41,49518,624100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.093911,60350.0%33.3%
60.00%57.488313,342100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.21,25513,3840.0%60.0%
100.00%56.01,23311,679100.0%100.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Jinx with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Jinx in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Jinx with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Jinx?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Jinx?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 60.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Jinx?

When playing Heimerdinger against Jinx, 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.