Heimerdingervs Katarina
Heimerdinger vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Katarina based on 22 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 Katarina 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.
Katarina(72.7%)Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Katarina Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Katarina's 27.3%, giving Heimerdinger a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Katarina
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Katarina are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger76.9%Katarina23.1%Heimerdinger66.7%Katarina33.3%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 76.9% win rate — a 53.8 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Katarina. 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. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Katarina
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 11,809 | 40.7% | 48.7% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 1,052 | 11,781 | 37.5% | 48.8% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,453 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.5 | 1,169 | 11,597 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,569 | 63.2% | 29.4% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 6.8 | 1,213 | 12,750 | 60.0% | 64.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,211 | 11,426 | 45.5% | 56.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,046 | 11,518 | 61.1% | 57.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.6 | 1,151 | 13,073 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.1 | 1,099 | 11,683 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.6 | 1,296 | 12,661 | 40.0% | 38.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 11,417 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.2 | 1,012 | 10,958 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.6 | 740 | 10,755 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,535 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,274 | 12,352 | 64.3% | 56.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 1,081 | 12,385 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.7 | 915 | 12,167 | 46.7% | 31.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 12,411 | 61.5% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,082 | 11,331 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.43% | 35 | 5.9 | 917 | 10,342 | 29.4% | 33.3% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.5 | 1,251 | 12,454 | 35.3% | 72.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,249 | 11,369 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.8 | 953 | 10,448 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 1,027 | 12,682 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.3 | 886 | 11,041 | 36.4% | 38.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.4 | 1,052 | 10,770 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,189 | 12,966 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 982 | 12,698 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.5 | 1,162 | 12,321 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,067 | 10,798 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 926 | 10,944 | 53.3% | 66.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.0 | 830 | 9,750 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.9 | 1,161 | 13,521 | 55.6% | 52.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 1,228 | 11,945 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 918 | 11,356 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 1,131 | 12,915 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,197 | 13,159 | 88.9% | 53.3% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,009 | 13,659 | 75.0% | 73.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,051 | 12,402 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,064 | 12,384 | 28.6% | 68.8% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.1 | 959 | 11,381 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,211 | 12,121 | 76.9% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 986 | 11,368 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 1,152 | 11,603 | 44.4% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 1,184 | 10,502 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 918 | 11,394 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.9 | 1,177 | 12,549 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,211 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.6 | 868 | 9,942 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 12,492 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,213 | 12,838 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.3 | 980 | 11,414 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 891 | 9,530 | 27.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.5 | 897 | 11,572 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.0 | 1,016 | 11,889 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,075 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,181 | 11,954 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 825 | 11,554 | 77.8% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.1 | 818 | 10,604 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,349 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,105 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 750 | 11,253 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.2 | 934 | 8,266 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 836 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.0 | 771 | 10,407 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.4 | 820 | 10,750 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 13,078 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.2 | 762 | 7,713 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 742 | 9,184 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.7 | 739 | 9,843 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,336 | 12,425 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,221 | 12,185 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.5 | 938 | 12,020 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,363 | 14,279 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 963 | 10,872 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 845 | 12,279 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,154 | 12,813 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,033 | 12,329 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,251 | 13,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 12,335 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,149 | 10,825 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,216 | 12,252 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,229 | 12,202 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 909 | 11,306 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.3 | 994 | 11,553 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 11,417 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,046 | 11,714 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 11,922 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 886 | 10,262 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,153 | 11,347 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 1,250 | 13,279 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,021 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.8 | 901 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,030 | 11,812 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.1 | 1,071 | 12,186 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 893 | 8,609 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 824 | 10,307 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 920 | 10,811 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 996 | 13,770 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 864 | 12,146 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 682 | 9,809 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 933 | 11,047 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 751 | 7,703 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 737 | 8,207 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,063 | 10,977 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,015 | 11,688 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 973 | 10,849 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 968 | 9,965 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,372 | 10,935 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 906 | 11,984 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,145 | 15,292 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,036 | 10,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 978 | 12,848 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 876 | 10,331 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 943 | 9,398 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 710 | 8,559 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 993 | 11,849 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 919 | 10,162 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 685 | 8,885 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 971 | 8,049 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 991 | 12,152 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Katarina matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Katarina's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Heimerdinger do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Katarina with a 76.9% win rate versus 23.1%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Katarina 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 Katarina matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Katarina with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Katarina?
The best Heimerdinger build against Katarina includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Katarina?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Katarina?
Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 72.7% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Katarina?
When playing Heimerdinger against Katarina, 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.