Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Jinx

FMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jinx based on 5 games. Jinx wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger 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: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.8
1,022
DMG / min
916
13,508
Gold / game
14,755
102
Heal / min
187
348
DMG Mitigated / min
406
1.0
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Heimerdinger vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 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: Jinx controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jinx needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.4s 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
5.5Heimerdinger
6.8Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 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
1,022Heimerdinger
916Jinx
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Jinx by 106 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
13,508Heimerdinger
14,755Jinx
Jinx generates a commanding 1,247 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
1.0Heimerdinger
0.6Jinx
Heimerdinger provides 0.4 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
450Heimerdinger
592Jinx
Jinx heals and mitigates 143 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
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx100.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger75.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx25.0%

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

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jinx. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jinx must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger 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

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs JinxPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jinx
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs JinxSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs JinxGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery 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 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.54%616.391011,23445.8%48.6%
26.79%566.51,03210,35620.7%33.3%
47.37%386.21,14712,02758.3%42.3%
61.11%366.41,08011,41473.3%52.4%
45.16%316.693511,04854.5%40.0%
37.93%296.31,18412,67927.3%44.4%
51.72%296.71,41812,11445.5%55.6%
50.00%286.51,31612,08628.6%57.1%
50.00%286.51,05912,44750.0%50.0%
61.54%265.892510,65670.0%56.3%
38.46%266.39699,44429.4%55.6%
36.00%256.486910,12236.4%35.7%
62.50%247.11,04612,58333.3%80.0%
60.87%234.91,20911,38380.0%46.1%
54.55%226.41,07711,10133.3%69.2%
45.45%226.81,19111,29045.5%45.5%
50.00%226.084110,34360.0%41.7%
33.33%216.91,01710,62350.0%18.2%
71.43%216.21,04610,97460.0%81.8%
38.10%215.51,18611,10225.0%46.1%
60.00%205.693012,98833.3%71.4%
45.00%206.01,19212,77560.0%30.0%
35.00%204.98938,49250.0%20.0%
42.11%196.61,0509,94138.5%50.0%
47.37%196.498312,37942.9%50.0%
42.11%196.41,09413,93675.0%33.3%
44.44%186.11,0849,33750.0%37.5%
38.89%186.890011,64344.4%33.3%
52.94%176.31,14110,72270.0%28.6%
70.59%176.21,10712,48885.7%60.0%
64.71%175.496911,40477.8%50.0%
52.94%175.91,09511,63542.9%60.0%
62.50%166.71,25312,99083.3%50.0%
37.50%166.01,00811,96650.0%30.0%
50.00%164.57078,39842.9%55.6%
75.00%166.498412,43050.0%83.3%
68.75%165.481710,73666.7%70.0%
56.25%166.41,04311,01283.3%40.0%
66.67%156.51,17511,54571.4%62.5%
53.33%157.41,08412,81940.0%60.0%
66.67%156.17368,73071.4%62.5%
71.43%146.21,03211,686100.0%55.6%
50.00%145.51,06111,41150.0%50.0%
30.77%133.083611,9920.0%57.1%
61.54%134.41,08112,77050.0%66.7%
38.46%131.98088,80033.3%42.9%
76.92%135.795512,50183.3%71.4%
38.46%136.699612,13275.0%22.2%
25.00%126.68889,13937.5%0.0%
16.67%123.592911,02350.0%0.0%
41.67%126.71,04211,94075.0%25.0%
27.27%111.79038,04125.0%28.6%
45.45%116.11,11912,71250.0%42.9%
18.18%116.081210,9300.0%33.3%
45.45%115.51,0719,91228.6%75.0%
45.45%116.71,0079,83916.7%80.0%
36.36%116.37688,17750.0%0.0%
45.45%116.41,10313,63750.0%44.4%
60.00%106.11,00911,93450.0%66.7%
50.00%106.11,07711,19150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.691411,98433.3%50.0%
55.56%94.51,10810,60350.0%60.0%
55.56%95.91,17714,5250.0%62.5%
66.67%96.895612,3830.0%85.7%
55.56%96.61,14211,41625.0%80.0%
66.67%95.81,04312,75433.3%83.3%
66.67%96.71,10614,86580.0%50.0%
44.44%96.497611,79033.3%50.0%
55.56%96.51,10911,93875.0%40.0%
62.50%86.088811,54833.3%80.0%
62.50%86.487212,197100.0%50.0%
50.00%82.282411,28866.7%40.0%
62.50%85.81,15713,13150.0%66.7%
50.00%85.91,11711,77050.0%50.0%
62.50%85.896712,391100.0%50.0%
87.50%87.01,08713,31466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.083610,08750.0%66.7%
0.00%73.91,00910,4700.0%0.0%
28.57%74.463311,891100.0%16.7%
28.57%76.51,07911,11950.0%0.0%
57.14%76.01,09212,14133.3%75.0%
42.86%75.676012,0510.0%50.0%
100.00%75.81,11412,099100.0%100.0%
14.29%75.41,1257,63125.0%0.0%
42.86%76.61,03711,63825.0%66.7%
42.86%72.698411,15033.3%50.0%
66.67%62.891912,510100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.21,04712,4340.0%83.3%
50.00%68.568710,99550.0%50.0%
50.00%64.77749,61450.0%50.0%
50.00%63.789412,1600.0%60.0%
100.00%65.51,15713,250100.0%100.0%
16.67%63.092311,83350.0%0.0%
66.67%62.973010,404100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.390412,127100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.61,0169,45733.3%33.3%
60.00%55.388114,0150.0%60.0%
60.00%55.51,02213,5080.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,25411,158100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.21,10514,6430.0%80.0%
60.00%54.59959,874100.0%50.0%

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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 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jinx 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, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Jinx matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Heimerdinger 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 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 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 Precision primary tree with Sorcery 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 26.9 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Jinx?

When playing Heimerdinger against Jinx, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jinx. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.