Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
2.1%
Heimerdingervs Smolder
Patch26.16
Matches950,360
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 25, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Heimerdinger vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 7 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup.
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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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Heimerdinger
42.9% WR
VS
Smolder
57.1% WR
Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder Matchup?
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 7
42.9%
57.1%
5.9
7.0
839
894
10,705
12,172
107
177
400
358
0.7
0.3
66.7%
33.3%
25.0%
75.0%
Heimerdinger vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 42.9%, giving Smolder a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
5.9Heimerdinger
7.0Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
839Heimerdinger
894Smolder
Smolder deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Heimerdinger. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Heimerdinger choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Smolder's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
10,705Heimerdinger
12,172Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,467 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder 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
0.7Heimerdinger
0.3Smolder
Heimerdinger provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, 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
507Heimerdinger
535Smolder
Heimerdinger and Smolder have comparable sustain profiles, with only 28 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.Best Heimerdinger Build Against Smolder
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Smolder are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Smolder matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger66.7%
Smolder33.3%♕
Late Game
Smolder
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger25.0%Smolder75.0%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder
Precision
Sorcery
50.0% WR
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.84% | 86 | 6.3 | 1,262 | 11,723 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 45.68% | 81 | 6.5 | 886 | 12,079 | 58.3% | 40.4% | |
| 50.00% | 72 | 6.1 | 909 | 11,286 | 59.5% | 40.0% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 6.6 | 1,112 | 12,909 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 6.4 | 1,079 | 12,104 | 69.2% | 48.9% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 6.4 | 990 | 11,070 | 44.0% | 46.7% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.2 | 1,180 | 13,024 | 31.8% | 53.3% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.5 | 894 | 10,981 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.3 | 909 | 10,050 | 48.1% | 37.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.4 | 1,157 | 12,781 | 58.3% | 41.9% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.2 | 1,353 | 11,396 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.2 | 941 | 13,123 | 30.8% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 12,233 | 66.7% | 59.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.6 | 997 | 12,051 | 58.8% | 47.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.7 | 1,116 | 11,974 | 46.1% | 60.9% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,109 | 11,885 | 55.0% | 53.3% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.7 | 1,140 | 12,083 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.1 | 985 | 11,561 | 54.5% | 47.8% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.1 | 1,188 | 11,775 | 44.4% | 54.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 6.5 | 868 | 12,596 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 6.2 | 943 | 11,801 | 56.3% | 68.8% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.0 | 1,068 | 13,006 | 40.0% | 61.5% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 1,041 | 11,576 | 44.4% | 61.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.3 | 1,231 | 12,269 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.0 | 921 | 10,851 | 58.3% | 58.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.2 | 1,010 | 11,299 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,004 | 11,218 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.6 | 829 | 10,723 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.2 | 855 | 10,363 | 50.0% | 31.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,150 | 13,337 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 5.8 | 1,427 | 13,334 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 1,070 | 13,225 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.7 | 1,297 | 14,037 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.3 | 1,039 | 11,951 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.6 | 1,244 | 14,324 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 5.7 | 1,061 | 12,215 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 4.1 | 688 | 9,095 | 41.7% | 16.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.4 | 990 | 11,904 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,142 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.4 | 1,235 | 12,766 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,098 | 11,967 | 77.8% | 62.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 5.7 | 953 | 11,463 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 88.24% | 17 | 5.5 | 1,025 | 12,170 | 100.0% | 81.8% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,141 | 11,269 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 1,159 | 9,819 | 85.7% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 965 | 11,491 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 12,102 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 821 | 9,846 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,098 | 11,742 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 12,374 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 875 | 11,672 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.5 | 952 | 10,032 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 90.91% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,425 | 12,432 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,195 | 15,247 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,118 | 8,877 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 737 | 9,637 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,018 | 11,144 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 765 | 11,883 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,034 | 13,622 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 982 | 12,432 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 875 | 13,595 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 870 | 11,096 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.8 | 788 | 9,925 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,012 | 14,358 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.3 | 815 | 13,165 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.1 | 803 | 11,607 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,151 | 13,361 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 923 | 12,012 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,023 | 12,537 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 808 | 12,159 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 914 | 10,445 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,041 | 15,569 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 3.7 | 966 | 13,163 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 10,887 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,039 | 12,189 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 826 | 11,836 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 943 | 12,189 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.7 | 945 | 8,885 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.9 | 1,006 | 11,039 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,153 | 12,954 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,122 | 12,993 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 839 | 10,705 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 841 | 9,713 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 891 | 12,526 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 936 | 11,965 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,027 | 11,965 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,268 | 12,537 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 634 | 10,365 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 866 | 12,980 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 991 | 9,982 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,104 | 13,443 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 656 | 8,485 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 559 | 8,722 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,158 | 12,815 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 739 | 11,753 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,009 | 12,685 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,178 | 10,993 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 909 | 11,879 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 765 | 10,590 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 919 | 12,484 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 1,041 | 12,797 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 950 | 7,521 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Smolder wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Heimerdinger do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Smolder 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 Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Smolder takes over the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup?
Smolder wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Smolder?
The best Heimerdinger build against Smolder includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Smolder?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Smolder use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Smolder?
No, Heimerdinger struggles against Smolder with only a 42.9% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Smolder?
When playing Heimerdinger against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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