Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Poppy

BMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Poppy is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Poppy based on 6 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Poppy scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Poppy 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
Poppy - 66.7% win ratePoppy(66.7%)
Heimerdinger - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
66.7% WR
VS
Poppy vs Heimerdinger matchup - 33.3% win rate
Poppy
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Poppy Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.6
CS / min
4.0
1,476
DMG / min
519
13,922
Gold / game
10,568
85
Heal / min
207
496
DMG Mitigated / min
1,683
1.2
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Poppy Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, giving Heimerdinger a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Poppy outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Poppy reaches their power spikes, while Poppy should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Poppy leads by 1,309 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Poppy and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Poppy 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 Poppy Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Poppy in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Poppy, 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
5.6Heimerdinger
4.0Poppy
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Poppy by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Poppy players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,476Heimerdinger
519Poppy
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Poppy by 958 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Poppy 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
13,922Heimerdinger
10,568Poppy
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 3,354 more gold per game than Poppy. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Poppy should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Heimerdinger
1.1Poppy
Both Heimerdinger and Poppy provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
581Heimerdinger
1,890Poppy
Poppy vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,309 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Poppy 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 Poppy

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Poppy, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Poppy are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Poppy. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Poppy early game win ratePoppy0.0%
Late Game
Poppy
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Poppy late game win ratePoppy66.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Poppy. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Poppy is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Poppy, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Poppy reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Poppy survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Poppy

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs PoppySorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs PoppyManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs PoppyAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs PoppyScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Poppy
Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs PoppyDomination
Taste of Blood - best Heimerdinger rune vs PoppyTreasure Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Poppy
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Poppy, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.81%845.81,00711,72037.5%55.8%
55.42%836.51,01712,57564.9%47.8%
53.01%836.81,04911,73264.7%44.9%
42.31%786.21,14812,07440.0%43.8%
51.35%746.41,14011,79650.0%52.4%
56.45%626.51,25013,18166.7%51.2%
36.67%606.11,03011,83929.2%41.7%
54.24%596.41,07711,92362.5%48.6%
47.46%595.81,00511,60948.0%47.1%
36.36%566.088611,16929.2%41.9%
50.00%566.396710,63350.0%50.0%
48.15%556.51,41311,93560.0%41.2%
45.28%536.41,07811,36945.5%45.2%
40.38%536.51,22510,90750.0%34.4%
48.00%506.41,14011,86650.0%46.7%
44.00%506.81,05712,08152.4%37.9%
51.06%494.580911,25845.5%56.0%
54.17%486.198911,23752.4%55.6%
55.32%476.61,25912,97956.3%54.8%
44.68%476.11,04011,51136.4%52.0%
46.67%456.71,07712,89852.4%41.7%
54.55%446.71,16412,24972.2%42.3%
48.84%435.291811,52844.4%52.0%
55.81%436.197412,46138.5%63.3%
61.90%426.41,17612,90664.7%60.0%
57.50%406.21,13512,14950.0%61.5%
39.47%396.51,08813,49766.7%26.9%
47.37%396.490112,33861.5%40.0%
48.65%384.095311,65050.0%47.8%
43.24%376.31,16411,25428.6%52.2%
60.00%356.41,04213,83080.0%45.0%
57.14%356.31,06311,15064.3%52.4%
51.43%356.51,07912,62338.5%59.1%
64.71%345.71,02213,61388.9%56.0%
66.67%335.31,15910,77468.8%64.7%
51.61%326.31,18813,00753.9%50.0%
32.26%326.11,06311,88338.5%27.8%
41.38%295.81,01310,06138.9%45.5%
51.72%296.199712,47250.0%52.6%
58.62%296.31,08012,88361.5%56.3%
62.07%296.91,04212,37860.0%63.2%
55.17%295.91,10412,51390.0%36.8%
35.71%286.499111,42336.4%35.3%
46.43%286.083710,16260.0%30.8%
44.44%286.21,05411,12646.7%41.7%
67.86%286.587910,31962.5%75.0%
62.96%276.81,16712,51271.4%60.0%
60.00%256.490712,29663.6%57.1%
32.00%255.01,06512,39566.7%21.1%
66.67%246.61,23615,249100.0%55.6%
66.67%246.21,28112,98490.0%50.0%
39.13%236.71,26612,80927.3%50.0%
54.55%235.894112,93683.3%43.8%
50.00%236.493412,27855.6%46.1%
60.87%236.41,19213,56550.0%66.7%
45.45%226.21,00011,37863.6%27.3%
57.14%212.497811,03266.7%50.0%
28.57%215.797311,66625.0%30.8%
45.00%215.51,01011,59642.9%46.1%
52.38%215.999610,88254.5%50.0%
45.00%206.61,10512,30654.5%33.3%
65.00%203.296111,71757.1%69.2%
35.00%203.37699,64920.0%50.0%
50.00%205.889611,30462.5%41.7%
57.89%196.71,06413,76662.5%54.5%
47.37%195.598311,43157.1%41.7%
52.63%195.497712,13775.0%46.7%
42.11%196.61,18510,61454.5%25.0%
52.63%196.61,11712,11555.6%50.0%
55.56%186.41,18912,80980.0%46.1%
61.11%182.194111,68975.0%57.1%
50.00%186.51,05811,14040.0%62.5%
35.29%171.977710,10842.9%30.0%
47.06%176.689710,66960.0%28.6%
64.71%176.11,12411,91942.9%80.0%
47.06%173.191511,46660.0%41.7%
64.71%175.81,10113,60933.3%81.8%
52.94%176.194711,90157.1%50.0%
47.06%176.11,11412,62155.6%37.5%
31.25%166.389710,01450.0%0.0%
62.50%166.292511,57066.7%60.0%
66.67%155.81,00811,15466.7%66.7%
53.33%152.081210,51140.0%60.0%
40.00%156.71,13514,09060.0%30.0%
33.33%156.01,00211,48833.3%33.3%
71.43%153.488610,91450.0%87.5%
61.54%142.399011,87240.0%75.0%
38.46%146.51,09213,33240.0%37.5%
64.29%146.31,19913,49850.0%70.0%
53.85%136.696411,13757.1%50.0%
53.85%132.388810,73675.0%44.4%
46.15%135.092210,45440.0%50.0%
38.46%136.81,10111,61433.3%42.9%
61.54%136.294211,19866.7%50.0%
38.46%136.21,0309,92750.0%20.0%
38.46%135.81,28412,56266.7%30.0%
50.00%126.288611,74750.0%50.0%
50.00%126.08109,92533.3%66.7%
58.33%126.51,26012,85842.9%80.0%
63.64%126.595611,59960.0%66.7%
27.27%115.897212,8800.0%33.3%
63.64%117.11,29416,269100.0%50.0%
54.55%116.81,13012,86333.3%80.0%
36.36%112.684510,4570.0%57.1%
36.36%112.895410,36720.0%50.0%
54.55%115.199110,96671.4%25.0%
60.00%105.71,00110,66540.0%80.0%
50.00%106.399513,70250.0%50.0%
50.00%103.59079,51550.0%50.0%
77.78%92.076610,86075.0%80.0%
37.50%86.01,18112,73650.0%25.0%
50.00%86.91,30715,36066.7%40.0%
50.00%86.01,05811,36525.0%75.0%
50.00%85.91,05111,156100.0%0.0%
50.00%82.18298,69460.0%33.3%
62.50%86.51,14211,75550.0%66.7%
57.14%75.896512,42266.7%50.0%
57.14%76.31,02616,6230.0%57.1%
57.14%71.962010,12533.3%75.0%
85.71%73.25358,034100.0%50.0%
85.71%75.385710,23166.7%100.0%
71.43%76.51,02713,320100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.898512,00966.7%50.0%
57.14%75.583111,04066.7%50.0%
33.33%65.61,07514,8420.0%40.0%
66.67%65.61,47613,922100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.41,01311,48950.0%50.0%
83.33%66.71,12012,976100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.08579,10333.3%66.7%
60.00%54.092215,427100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.285912,17850.0%33.3%
60.00%54.685713,06850.0%66.7%
60.00%53.61,01612,268100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.66179,59733.3%0.0%
80.00%53.29729,932100.0%66.7%
80.00%57.51,22514,012100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.48348,69450.0%0.0%
80.00%55.71,51613,42750.0%100.0%
40.00%54.295313,1910.0%50.0%
20.00%56.21,01313,61250.0%0.0%
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Heimerdinger vs Poppy - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Poppy in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Poppy's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Heimerdinger do against Poppy in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Poppy with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Poppy in the late game?

In the late game, Poppy takes over the Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Poppy scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Poppy matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Poppy?

The best Heimerdinger build against Poppy includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Poppy?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Poppy?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Poppy with a 66.7% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Poppy in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Poppy?

When playing Heimerdinger against Poppy, 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.