Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Samira

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Samira based on 5 games. Samira 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 Samira 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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Samira - 80.0% win rateSamira(80.0%)
Heimerdinger - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
80.0% WR
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Samira vs Heimerdinger matchup - 20.0% win rate
Samira
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Samira Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Samira matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.0
1,290
DMG / min
769
14,783
Gold / game
15,629
81
Heal / min
307
378
DMG Mitigated / min
611
0.8
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Heimerdinger vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Samira's 20.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Samira controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Samira 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 crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Samira and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Samira wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Heimerdinger
6.0Samira
Heimerdinger and Samira farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,290Heimerdinger
769Samira
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Samira by 521 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira 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
14,783Heimerdinger
15,629Samira
Samira generates a commanding 847 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Samira consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
0.1Samira
Heimerdinger provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Samira, 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
460Heimerdinger
919Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 459 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira 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 Samira

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Samira
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Samira early game win rateSamira100.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Samira late game win rateSamira0.0%

Samira 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 Samira 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Samira. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Samira must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger 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 Samira

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs SamiraPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs SamiraPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs SamiraLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs SamiraCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Samira
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs SamiraGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.11%1066.393211,65239.5%54.0%
39.36%946.31,05011,01947.4%33.9%
41.82%556.41,09612,20542.1%41.7%
46.30%546.295510,70839.1%51.6%
46.15%526.299410,46646.7%45.5%
57.45%476.41,06511,82273.3%50.0%
46.81%476.21,06612,14350.0%44.0%
50.00%426.01,05610,82440.0%55.6%
46.34%416.496911,08261.1%34.8%
73.17%416.71,15111,98673.7%72.7%
43.24%376.293111,56041.7%44.0%
41.67%366.21,25011,86953.9%34.8%
74.29%355.91,05310,65573.7%75.0%
64.71%346.01,01311,61577.8%60.0%
32.35%346.51,38410,38331.3%33.3%
56.25%324.97449,73773.3%41.2%
70.00%306.41,19812,51045.5%84.2%
46.67%306.41,03812,34433.3%55.6%
44.83%295.01,17411,49138.5%50.0%
34.48%296.31,0589,89540.0%28.6%
58.62%296.51,07211,93361.5%56.3%
58.62%296.199910,57276.9%43.8%
53.57%285.392810,72650.0%57.1%
71.43%286.11,16313,34983.3%68.2%
28.57%286.287410,66521.4%35.7%
59.26%276.41,02411,52875.0%46.7%
40.00%256.51,08812,51042.9%38.9%
36.00%255.991011,07750.0%26.7%
45.83%246.31,05411,64625.0%56.3%
43.48%234.998712,42760.0%38.9%
45.45%224.780411,59425.0%57.1%
50.00%226.31,09910,56945.5%54.5%
36.36%226.11,05411,20025.0%42.9%
18.18%226.492910,62916.7%20.0%
33.33%216.385810,77155.6%16.7%
47.62%215.81,07512,72437.5%53.9%
66.67%215.81,06511,84966.7%66.7%
38.10%216.51,15912,48266.7%26.7%
60.00%205.51,05711,75440.0%66.7%
50.00%204.11,04310,88742.9%53.9%
40.00%202.87389,05542.9%38.5%
50.00%206.989511,51540.0%60.0%
52.63%196.31,06611,76662.5%45.5%
47.37%196.31,02011,98842.9%50.0%
50.00%186.31,00811,60975.0%42.9%
41.18%176.41,00212,11737.5%44.4%
64.71%176.11,13611,80685.7%50.0%
70.59%175.193212,47950.0%81.8%
52.94%176.01,06911,16762.5%44.4%
58.82%176.189711,65477.8%37.5%
37.50%166.595210,81133.3%40.0%
50.00%166.01,04213,45975.0%41.7%
31.25%166.41,05511,65916.7%40.0%
43.75%162.989310,52825.0%62.5%
43.75%164.68699,53955.6%28.6%
50.00%166.395711,07480.0%36.4%
50.00%166.09279,67755.6%42.9%
60.00%156.41,31712,14133.3%77.8%
33.33%155.61,0379,78614.3%50.0%
60.00%156.61,14912,09750.0%66.7%
46.67%156.091710,24566.7%33.3%
46.67%155.299613,18075.0%36.4%
64.29%146.41,09512,28860.0%66.7%
42.86%143.681611,86533.3%45.5%
57.14%145.884310,22160.0%55.6%
57.14%146.11,00212,13160.0%55.6%
42.86%146.91,32110,67666.7%25.0%
21.43%145.81,07911,38820.0%22.2%
38.46%135.893410,22533.3%42.9%
53.85%136.71,12111,10357.1%50.0%
69.23%135.995212,23475.0%66.7%
53.85%136.61,19112,31742.9%66.7%
53.85%136.384711,34462.5%40.0%
33.33%125.999511,77033.3%33.3%
66.67%125.71,01911,94480.0%57.1%
50.00%126.01,04711,20275.0%37.5%
63.64%116.31,23611,91575.0%57.1%
50.00%105.51,06212,37262.5%0.0%
60.00%106.71,51213,827100.0%42.9%
50.00%106.698110,98266.7%25.0%
77.78%95.41,02610,94950.0%85.7%
55.56%95.899811,515100.0%42.9%
55.56%95.876210,00150.0%60.0%
66.67%95.280712,28450.0%71.4%
88.89%93.580510,588100.0%66.7%
77.78%97.01,15215,795100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.11,39612,18950.0%40.0%
50.00%86.21,29916,0970.0%66.7%
37.50%82.91,00410,7160.0%42.9%
75.00%87.192811,191100.0%66.7%
37.50%86.188810,48350.0%33.3%
50.00%84.31,03110,42425.0%75.0%
25.00%82.282110,80150.0%16.7%
25.00%85.91,10411,5110.0%28.6%
50.00%86.71,04910,73466.7%40.0%
37.50%81.88027,62140.0%33.3%
62.50%85.91,00212,050100.0%40.0%
42.86%76.21,14111,56650.0%40.0%
42.86%75.691812,84933.3%50.0%
71.43%73.367711,322100.0%66.7%
100.00%75.61,29014,085100.0%100.0%
71.43%71.75868,125100.0%50.0%
85.71%72.985711,967100.0%80.0%
85.71%77.76749,20380.0%100.0%
16.67%65.61,04510,76025.0%0.0%
33.33%65.798211,26150.0%25.0%
33.33%61.96577,80525.0%50.0%
16.67%63.483210,83533.3%0.0%
50.00%64.51,09412,92966.7%33.3%
80.00%56.397912,272100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.91,29014,7830.0%100.0%
40.00%56.67066,45150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.31,03812,3860.0%75.0%
60.00%52.682310,903100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.11,28512,1090.0%33.3%
40.00%55.81,0709,54450.0%33.3%
0.00%54.81,13111,3990.0%0.0%
60.00%52.91,05211,14850.0%66.7%
80.00%56.293211,9680.0%100.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%
20.00%55.185611,8650.0%25.0%
40.00%55.41,13612,1230.0%50.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Samira - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Samira in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Samira matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Samira's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Samira in the early game?

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

How does Heimerdinger do against Samira in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Samira matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Samira with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Samira?

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

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Samira?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Samira with a 80.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Samira in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Samira?

When playing Heimerdinger against Samira, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Samira. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.