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

Heimerdingervs Naafiri

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Naafiri based on 12 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 Naafiri 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.

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Naafiri - 83.3% win rateNaafiri(83.3%)
Heimerdinger - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
83.3% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Heimerdinger matchup - 16.7% win rate
Naafiri
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Naafiri Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 12
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
5.9
CS / min
5.6
1,029
DMG / min
766
12,007
Gold / game
11,569
85
Heal / min
207
386
DMG Mitigated / min
710
0.8
CC / min
0.1
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Heimerdinger vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, giving Heimerdinger a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Naafiri, 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
5.9Heimerdinger
5.6Naafiri
Heimerdinger edges out Naafiri 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 Heimerdinger.
Damage
1,029Heimerdinger
766Naafiri
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Naafiri by 264 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri 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
12,007Heimerdinger
11,569Naafiri
Heimerdinger earns 438 more gold per game than Naafiri, 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
0.8Heimerdinger
0.1Naafiri
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, 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
471Heimerdinger
917Naafiri
Naafiri vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 445 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Naafiri 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 Naafiri

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger83.3%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri16.7%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger83.3%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri16.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Naafiri. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Naafiri. 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. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Naafiri

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs NaafiriAxiom Arcanist - best Heimerdinger rune vs NaafiriAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Naafiri
Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Taste of Blood - best Heimerdinger rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Naafiri's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Naafiri matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Naafiri?

The best Heimerdinger build against Naafiri includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 Naafiri?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Naafiri?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 83.3% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Naafiri?

When playing Heimerdinger against Naafiri, 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.