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

Heimerdingervs Sion

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Sion is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Sion based on 37 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Sion 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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Sion - 51.4% win rateSion(51.4%)
Heimerdinger - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
51.4% WR
VS
Sion vs Heimerdinger matchup - 48.6% win rate
Sion
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Sion Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Sion matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 37
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
6.5
CS / min
6.9
1,216
DMG / min
671
11,942
Gold / game
12,379
104
Heal / min
319
423
DMG Mitigated / min
2,769
1.1
CC / min
1.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Heimerdinger vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Sion matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Sion's 48.6%, giving Heimerdinger a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 2,561 HP/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 Sion'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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Heimerdinger
6.9Sion
Sion edges out Heimerdinger by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
1,216Heimerdinger
671Sion
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Sion by 545 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion 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
11,942Heimerdinger
12,379Sion
Sion earns 437 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 Sion slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Heimerdinger
1.3Sion
Both Heimerdinger and Sion 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
527Heimerdinger
3,087Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 2,561 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion 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 Sion

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger55.6%
Sion early game win rateSion44.4%
Late Game
Sion
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger47.4%
Sion late game win rateSion52.6%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Sion. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Sion, 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 Sion reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sion 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 Sion

Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs SionDomination
Electrocute - best Heimerdinger rune vs SionTaste of Blood - best Heimerdinger rune vs SionSixth Sense - best Heimerdinger rune vs SionUltimate Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Sion
Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs SionPrecision
Triumph - best Heimerdinger rune vs SionCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

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


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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Sion in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Sion matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Sion's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Sion with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Heimerdinger vs Sion matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Sion matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Sion with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Sion?

The best Heimerdinger build against Sion includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch 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 Sion?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Sion?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Sion with a 51.4% win rate. Heimerdinger has a solid advantage over Sion in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Sion?

When playing Heimerdinger against Sion, 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.