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

Heimerdingervs Nasus

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

Heimerdinger vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 29 games. Nasus wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Nasus 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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Nasus - 44.8% win rateNasus(44.8%)
Heimerdinger - 44.8% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
44.8% WR
VS
Nasus vs Heimerdinger matchup - 55.2% win rate
Nasus
55.2% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Heimerdinger vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 29
44.8%
Win Rate
55.2%
6.9
CS / min
6.3
1,150
DMG / min
613
10,626
Gold / game
10,501
79
Heal / min
537
382
DMG Mitigated / min
1,443
1.0
CC / min
0.5
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.8%, giving Nasus a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Nasus leads by 1,519 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Nasus, 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
6.9Heimerdinger
6.3Nasus
Heimerdinger edges out Nasus by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
1,150Heimerdinger
613Nasus
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Nasus by 537 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
10,626Heimerdinger
10,501Nasus
Heimerdinger and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 126 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Heimerdinger
0.5Nasus
Heimerdinger provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, 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
461Heimerdinger
1,980Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,519 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Nasus are Liandry's Torment, Void Staff 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger41.2%
Nasus early game win rateNasus58.8%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Heimerdinger 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 Nasus

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs NasusPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Nasus
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs NasusSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs NasusManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Nasus 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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Heimerdinger vs Nasus matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Nasus 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 Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Nasus?

The best Heimerdinger build against Nasus includes Liandry's Torment, Void Staff, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer'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 Nasus?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Nasus?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Nasus with only a 44.8% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Nasus?

When playing Heimerdinger against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nasus in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.