Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Kayle

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Kayle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kayle based on 24 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 Kayle 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
Kayle - 50.0% win rateKayle(50.0%)
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR
VS
Kayle vs Heimerdinger matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kayle
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Kayle Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 24
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
1,050
DMG / min
642
12,767
Gold / game
13,331
114
Heal / min
395
409
DMG Mitigated / min
420
0.9
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kayle can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kayle's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Heimerdinger vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Heimerdinger
6.9Kayle
Kayle edges out Heimerdinger by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
1,050Heimerdinger
642Kayle
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kayle by 407 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
12,767Heimerdinger
13,331Kayle
Kayle earns 564 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kayle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.2Kayle
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, 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
523Heimerdinger
815Kayle
Kayle vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 292 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kayle 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 Kayle

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Kayle 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle50.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Heimerdinger at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kayle. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Heimerdinger nor Kayle has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Kayle

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs KaylePresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs KayleLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs KayleCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kayle
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs KayleSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs KayleGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Kayle
66.7% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Heimerdinger maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kayle.


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 Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Kayle in the early game?

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

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Kayle?

The best Heimerdinger build against Kayle includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Kayle?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Kayle use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Kayle?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 50.0% win rate. Heimerdinger slightly edges out Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Kayle?

When playing Heimerdinger against Kayle, 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.