Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Heimerdingervs Kai'Sa

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Heimerdinger holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa 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
Kai'Sa - 60.0% win rateKai'Sa(60.0%)
Heimerdinger - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
60.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.9
CS / min
7.2
931
DMG / min
538
13,366
Gold / game
13,637
114
Heal / min
165
345
DMG Mitigated / min
381
0.8
CC / min
0.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Heimerdinger
7.2Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa edges out Heimerdinger by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kai'Sa.
Damage
931Heimerdinger
538Kai'Sa
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 393 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa 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
13,366Heimerdinger
13,637Kai'Sa
Heimerdinger and Kai'Sa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 271 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
0.0Kai'Sa
Heimerdinger brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Heimerdinger far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kai'Sa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
459Heimerdinger
546Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heals and mitigates 88 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Kai'Sa to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Kai'Sa

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Kai'Sa are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Kai'Sa, with Heimerdinger holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

Heimerdinger holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'SaPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'SaCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'Sa
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'SaGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, 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 Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 Kai'Sa?

The best Heimerdinger build against Kai'Sa includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Kai'Sa?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Kai'Sa?

When playing Heimerdinger against Kai'Sa, 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.