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

Heimerdingervs Smolder

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

Heimerdinger vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Heimerdinger based on 17 games. Smolder holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Smolder 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
Smolder - 29.4% win rateSmolder(29.4%)
Heimerdinger - 29.4% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
29.4% WR
VS
Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup - 70.6% win rate
Smolder
70.6% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 17
29.4%
Win Rate
70.6%
6.4
CS / min
7.2
848
DMG / min
755
9,560
Gold / game
10,876
90
Heal / min
187
372
DMG Mitigated / min
369
0.9
CC / min
0.3
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
12.5%
Late Game WR
87.5%

Heimerdinger vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 29.4%, giving Smolder a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s 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 wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Heimerdinger
7.2Smolder
Smolder significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 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
848Heimerdinger
755Smolder
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Smolder by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder 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
9,560Heimerdinger
10,876Smolder
Smolder generates a commanding 1,316 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
0.9Heimerdinger
0.3Smolder
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 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
462Heimerdinger
556Smolder
Smolder heals and mitigates 94 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Smolder to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Smolder

Spellslinger'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 Rod of Ages, Luden's Echo and Seraph's Embrace. 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

Early Game
Smolder
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger44.4%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder55.6%
Late Game
Smolder
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger12.5%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder87.5%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Smolder 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 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Smolder

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs SmolderManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs SmolderTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs SmolderScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Heimerdinger rune vs SmolderCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision 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 26.7. 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 Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Smolder 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 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. 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 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Smolder?

The best Heimerdinger build against Smolder includes Rod of Ages, Luden's Echo, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger'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 Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 29.4% 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.