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

Heimerdingervs Pyke

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Pyke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Pyke based on 6 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Pyke 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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Pyke - 50.0% win ratePyke(50.0%)
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR
VS
Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup - 50.0% win rate
Pyke
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Pyke Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.3
CS / min
1.0
890
DMG / min
489
10,716
Gold / game
11,208
60
Heal / min
192
233
DMG Mitigated / min
425
0.8
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Pyke matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Heimerdinger leads by 1.3 CS/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 Pyke'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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.3Heimerdinger
1.0Pyke
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Pyke by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pyke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
890Heimerdinger
489Pyke
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Pyke by 401 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke 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
10,716Heimerdinger
11,208Pyke
Pyke earns 492 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 Pyke slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
1.1Pyke
Both Heimerdinger and Pyke provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
293Heimerdinger
618Pyke
Pyke vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke 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 Pyke

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Pyke early game win ratePyke33.3%
Late Game
Pyke
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Pyke late game win ratePyke66.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Pyke. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, 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 Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke 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 Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Summon Aery - best Heimerdinger rune vs PykeManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs PykeTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs PykeGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Pyke
Resolve rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs PykeResolve
Overgrowth - best Heimerdinger rune vs PykeFont of Life - best Heimerdinger rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

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


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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Pyke matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pyke's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Pyke with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Pyke in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Pyke matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Pyke 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 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Pyke?

The best Heimerdinger build against Pyke includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Pyke?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Pyke?

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

How do I play Heimerdinger against Pyke?

When playing Heimerdinger against Pyke, 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.