Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Kassadin

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kassadin wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 20.0% win rateKassadin(20.0%)
Heimerdinger - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
20.0% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kassadin
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.7
CS / min
5.9
1,220
DMG / min
914
12,196
Gold / game
11,764
107
Heal / min
275
485
DMG Mitigated / min
1,196
0.9
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Heimerdinger vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, giving Kassadin a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Kassadin has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kassadin overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Heimerdinger vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Heimerdinger
5.9Kassadin
Heimerdinger edges out Kassadin by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
1,220Heimerdinger
914Kassadin
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kassadin by 305 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
12,196Heimerdinger
11,764Kassadin
Heimerdinger earns 432 more gold per game than Kassadin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.2Kassadin
Heimerdinger provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, 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
592Heimerdinger
1,471Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 879 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Kassadin are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin50.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Kassadin, 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.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Kassadin gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Kassadin

Inspiration rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs KassadinInspiration
First Strike - best Heimerdinger rune vs KassadinCash Back - best Heimerdinger rune vs KassadinTriple Tonic - best Heimerdinger rune vs KassadinCosmic Insight - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs KassadinAxiom Arcanist - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.69%1306.396811,97944.0%50.0%
37.96%1086.31,03811,07244.2%33.9%
52.00%756.399310,84048.5%54.8%
43.94%666.31,08812,18147.8%41.9%
44.62%656.197210,39840.5%50.0%
44.62%656.31,05611,93643.8%45.5%
55.74%616.41,02411,79363.6%51.3%
44.44%546.296810,86158.3%33.3%
73.58%536.51,17611,86779.2%69.0%
51.02%496.01,08310,90144.4%54.8%
47.92%486.294511,34352.9%45.2%
45.65%466.11,23011,91453.3%41.9%
58.70%465.91,00811,62169.2%54.5%
34.09%446.41,34110,52035.0%33.3%
41.46%416.31,11510,66340.0%42.9%
70.00%405.91,05310,85875.0%65.0%
46.15%396.31,06212,16235.3%54.5%
66.67%396.41,18912,71542.9%80.0%
53.85%394.37079,77468.8%43.5%
53.85%396.01,04010,69961.1%47.6%
63.89%365.81,00710,45464.3%63.6%
58.33%366.51,04411,50258.8%57.9%
50.00%345.11,19611,85646.7%52.6%
32.35%346.291311,18933.3%31.6%
64.71%346.31,11213,00775.0%61.5%
54.84%316.21,04211,61475.0%42.1%
45.16%316.61,10012,17554.5%40.0%
53.33%305.191810,60753.3%53.3%
40.00%306.61,13712,37145.5%36.8%
34.48%296.187910,94550.0%23.5%
48.28%296.21,03711,43333.3%55.0%
42.86%284.796012,38050.0%40.9%
48.15%274.096810,93837.5%52.6%
66.67%275.099712,04457.1%70.0%
51.85%276.21,10211,06550.0%53.9%
46.15%264.886011,65522.2%58.8%
38.46%265.81,01311,98140.0%37.5%
38.46%266.484010,52663.6%20.0%
23.08%266.592110,67315.4%30.8%
48.00%257.191612,05538.5%58.3%
56.00%256.498911,94780.0%50.0%
32.00%256.11,09911,39025.0%35.3%
58.33%246.496211,64750.0%64.3%
43.48%236.399211,78444.4%42.9%
43.48%232.67429,20650.0%40.0%
43.48%236.499310,81030.0%53.9%
54.55%226.31,06011,01263.6%45.5%
61.90%216.01,12711,66880.0%45.5%
47.62%215.81,0019,75750.0%44.4%
70.00%205.193912,30957.1%76.9%
55.00%206.01,09613,38860.0%53.3%
50.00%206.499711,44966.7%42.9%
35.00%204.384610,02050.0%20.0%
45.00%202.886310,41330.0%60.0%
60.00%206.293511,78980.0%40.0%
57.89%196.01,37611,95437.5%72.7%
52.63%195.31,03413,07580.0%42.9%
57.89%196.01,04410,77066.7%50.0%
50.00%186.21,04613,51175.0%42.9%
66.67%186.51,08512,05157.1%72.7%
44.44%185.87679,68442.9%45.5%
33.33%186.51,06111,72614.3%45.5%
50.00%186.41,02511,08455.6%44.4%
35.29%175.71,03710,17414.3%50.0%
58.82%176.61,21913,04942.9%70.0%
62.50%166.41,11612,02250.0%70.0%
37.50%165.696610,93033.3%40.0%
37.50%166.71,22010,16062.5%12.5%
43.75%163.884812,20833.3%46.1%
62.50%165.994612,17460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.01,05610,46150.0%37.5%
43.75%166.092110,28166.7%30.0%
53.33%156.71,04110,91362.5%42.9%
26.67%155.81,11411,59820.0%30.0%
53.33%156.392712,14662.5%42.9%
42.86%145.21,28111,80550.0%33.3%
57.14%145.796310,90057.1%57.1%
76.92%136.51,14515,637100.0%70.0%
30.77%136.01,00711,13933.3%28.6%
50.00%125.31,10712,77862.5%25.0%
54.55%115.999511,843100.0%44.4%
72.73%116.51,26313,348100.0%57.1%
54.55%115.283311,71133.3%62.5%
63.64%116.71,57914,134100.0%50.0%
90.91%113.384410,810100.0%75.0%
54.55%115.87799,60040.0%66.7%
72.73%117.389511,632100.0%62.5%
27.27%112.187110,07033.3%25.0%
50.00%106.21,22415,0710.0%62.5%
50.00%105.71,08914,45450.0%50.0%
30.00%102.795710,9050.0%37.5%
50.00%106.51,06211,06266.7%42.9%
70.00%106.21,01712,086100.0%40.0%
88.89%95.81,03011,871100.0%87.5%
44.44%94.81,00410,40025.0%60.0%
77.78%96.51,02813,4250.0%100.0%
44.44%95.81,11611,89250.0%42.9%
66.67%93.572911,629100.0%57.1%
44.44%95.089211,23433.3%50.0%
77.78%92.882111,42566.7%83.3%
22.22%96.01,09911,2910.0%33.3%
77.78%97.185711,24080.0%75.0%
37.50%86.188810,48350.0%33.3%
75.00%85.81,28114,7980.0%85.7%
62.50%81.76148,553100.0%40.0%
25.00%83.78159,18340.0%0.0%
37.50%86.18818,64350.0%25.0%
25.00%85.69029,71525.0%25.0%
37.50%81.88027,62140.0%33.3%
57.14%72.696210,04533.3%75.0%
42.86%73.272110,39250.0%40.0%
42.86%77.278710,90333.3%50.0%
42.86%76.31,28115,8680.0%50.0%
28.57%71.86838,08425.0%33.3%
100.00%75.61,29014,085100.0%100.0%
42.86%75.388411,71450.0%40.0%
16.67%65.61,04510,76025.0%0.0%
16.67%64.91,09112,0600.0%25.0%
50.00%64.51,09412,92966.7%33.3%
33.33%66.31,11313,36650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,09614,1400.0%66.7%
60.00%56.097210,37550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.21,03111,79833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%
20.00%57.096915,66150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.31,03812,3860.0%75.0%
60.00%55.91,04810,804100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.11,28512,1090.0%33.3%
80.00%53.078912,986100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.97488,808100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.194111,08175.0%0.0%
20.00%56.71,22012,19650.0%0.0%
40.00%52.871211,38950.0%33.3%
20.00%52.18299,510100.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Kassadin 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Kassadin?

The best Heimerdinger build against Kassadin includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Kassadin?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Kassadin?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Kassadin with only a 20.0% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Kassadin?

When playing Heimerdinger against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.