Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.5%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Heimerdingervs Leona

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Leona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 7 games. Leona 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 Leona 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
Leona - 0.0% win rateLeona(0.0%)
Heimerdinger - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
0.0% WR
VS
Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup - 100.0% win rate
Leona
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Leona Matchup?

Leona wins the Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 7
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
2.9
CS / min
1.1
746
DMG / min
369
8,201
Gold / game
7,926
50
Heal / min
155
278
DMG Mitigated / min
936
0.8
CC / min
1.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Heimerdinger vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, giving Leona a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Leona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Leona leads by 763 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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 Leona 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 Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.9Heimerdinger
1.1Leona
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Leona by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
746Heimerdinger
369Leona
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Leona by 377 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
8,201Heimerdinger
7,926Leona
Heimerdinger and Leona generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 275 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
1.8Leona
Leona brings significantly more crowd control than Heimerdinger, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Leona far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Heimerdinger should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
328Heimerdinger
1,091Leona
Leona vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 763 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona 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 Leona

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Leona 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 Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona100.0%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%

Leona 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 Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Leona

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs LeonaManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs LeonaAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs LeonaGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Leona
Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs LeonaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Heimerdinger rune vs LeonaUltimate Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Leona
0.0% WR

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


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 Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Leona in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Leona in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Leona?

The best Heimerdinger build against Leona includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Leona?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Leona use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Leona?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Leona with only a 0.0% win rate. Leona has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Leona's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Leona?

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