Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Heimerdingervs Soraka

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Soraka is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Soraka based on 8 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Soraka scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Soraka 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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Soraka - 50.0% win rateSoraka(50.0%)
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR
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Soraka vs Heimerdinger matchup - 50.0% win rate
Soraka
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Soraka Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.2
CS / min
2.2
864
DMG / min
273
12,146
Gold / game
10,482
102
Heal / min
1,340
293
DMG Mitigated / min
425
0.8
CC / min
1.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Heimerdinger vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka'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 Soraka outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Soraka reaches their power spikes, while Soraka should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Soraka leads by 1,370 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 Soraka'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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Soraka in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.2Heimerdinger
2.2Soraka
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Soraka by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Soraka players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
864Heimerdinger
273Soraka
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Soraka by 592 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
12,146Heimerdinger
10,482Soraka
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,664 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
1.4Soraka
Soraka provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
395Heimerdinger
1,765Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,370 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Soraka are Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka0.0%
Late Game
Soraka
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka57.1%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Soraka. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, 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 Soraka reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Soraka 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 Soraka

Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs SorakaDomination
Dark Harvest - best Heimerdinger rune vs SorakaTaste of Blood - best Heimerdinger rune vs SorakaGrisly Mementos - best Heimerdinger rune vs SorakaUltimate Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Soraka
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs SorakaSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs SorakaGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%666.11,00111,80940.7%48.7%
44.62%656.71,05211,78137.5%48.8%
53.33%606.21,09211,45357.1%50.0%
47.27%556.51,16911,59750.0%45.5%
41.51%535.996911,56963.2%29.4%
62.50%486.81,21312,75060.0%64.3%
51.06%476.31,21111,42645.5%56.0%
59.09%446.31,04611,51861.1%57.7%
57.14%426.61,15113,07362.5%53.9%
39.02%416.11,09911,68337.5%41.2%
39.02%415.61,29612,66140.0%38.7%
47.50%406.31,02611,41752.6%42.9%
40.00%406.21,01210,95831.8%50.0%
38.46%394.674010,75536.8%40.0%
47.37%386.21,53513,04450.0%46.7%
59.46%377.01,27412,35264.3%56.5%
43.24%376.51,08112,38556.3%33.3%
37.84%376.791512,16746.7%31.8%
52.78%366.01,04212,41161.5%47.8%
50.00%366.01,08211,33150.0%50.0%
31.43%355.991710,34229.4%33.3%
54.29%356.51,25112,45435.3%72.2%
40.00%356.31,24911,36926.7%50.0%
40.63%325.895310,44850.0%36.4%
48.28%296.01,02712,68266.7%40.0%
37.93%295.388611,04136.4%38.9%
37.93%296.41,05210,77033.3%42.9%
57.14%286.91,18912,96650.0%62.5%
35.71%286.198212,69825.0%40.0%
48.15%276.51,16212,32163.6%37.5%
62.96%276.61,06710,79864.7%60.0%
59.26%276.192610,94453.3%66.7%
37.04%275.08309,75040.0%33.3%
53.85%265.91,16113,52155.6%52.9%
56.00%255.51,22811,94554.5%57.1%
52.00%256.091811,35640.0%60.0%
54.17%245.61,13112,91557.1%52.9%
66.67%246.41,19713,15988.9%53.3%
73.91%236.71,00913,65975.0%73.3%
56.52%236.71,05112,40250.0%60.0%
56.52%236.21,06412,38428.6%68.8%
59.09%226.195911,38172.7%45.5%
72.73%226.41,21112,12176.9%66.7%
35.00%205.598611,36828.6%38.5%
40.00%206.81,15211,60344.4%36.4%
60.00%206.31,18410,50257.1%66.7%
42.11%196.291811,39462.5%27.3%
68.42%195.91,17712,54980.0%55.6%
63.16%196.21,14811,21158.3%71.4%
31.58%194.68689,94236.4%25.0%
47.37%195.81,05612,49242.9%50.0%
52.63%196.51,21312,83870.0%33.3%
44.44%182.398011,41433.3%50.0%
38.89%186.08919,53027.3%57.1%
52.94%175.589711,57228.6%70.0%
52.94%176.01,01611,88933.3%63.6%
43.75%166.21,02311,07542.9%44.4%
62.50%166.61,18111,95463.6%60.0%
62.50%166.082511,55477.8%42.9%
50.00%162.181810,60460.0%45.5%
50.00%166.391212,34920.0%63.6%
62.50%166.01,10511,10075.0%50.0%
46.67%155.075011,25375.0%36.4%
40.00%155.29348,26630.0%60.0%
46.67%155.783610,49450.0%42.9%
53.33%152.077110,40780.0%40.0%
66.67%156.482010,75060.0%80.0%
86.67%155.91,07113,078100.0%80.0%
50.00%145.27627,71340.0%75.0%
53.85%132.07429,18450.0%60.0%
61.54%132.77399,84357.1%66.7%
38.46%136.51,33612,42520.0%50.0%
53.85%135.81,22112,18566.7%42.9%
30.77%136.593812,02025.0%33.3%
61.54%136.41,36314,27950.0%66.7%
38.46%136.596310,87216.7%57.1%
38.46%135.484512,27966.7%14.3%
53.85%136.41,15412,81380.0%37.5%
38.46%136.01,03312,32940.0%37.5%
58.33%125.81,25113,41966.7%50.0%
75.00%126.31,08912,335100.0%40.0%
45.45%116.01,14910,8250.0%71.4%
63.64%116.11,21612,25233.3%100.0%
36.36%116.11,22912,20214.3%75.0%
63.64%115.690911,30650.0%71.4%
81.82%116.399411,55375.0%85.7%
60.00%106.31,01511,41750.0%75.0%
50.00%106.61,04611,71433.3%57.1%
70.00%106.31,04211,92283.3%50.0%
30.00%106.688610,26233.3%25.0%
80.00%106.31,15311,34775.0%83.3%
55.56%95.21,25013,27940.0%75.0%
66.67%96.11,02111,70066.7%66.7%
77.78%95.890112,425100.0%60.0%
44.44%95.81,03011,81233.3%50.0%
62.50%84.11,07112,18666.7%60.0%
37.50%84.48938,60933.3%50.0%
87.50%82.482410,307100.0%80.0%
50.00%82.692010,81150.0%50.0%
37.50%83.899613,77050.0%33.3%
50.00%83.286412,146100.0%42.9%
50.00%81.96829,80950.0%50.0%
62.50%85.793311,04760.0%66.7%
87.50%82.87517,70385.7%100.0%
57.14%74.97378,20760.0%50.0%
57.14%75.51,06310,977100.0%0.0%
14.29%76.01,01511,68825.0%0.0%
42.86%74.397310,84966.7%25.0%
71.43%72.39689,96566.7%75.0%
83.33%66.41,37210,935100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.490611,98466.7%33.3%
66.67%66.81,14515,292100.0%50.0%
100.00%66.81,03610,409100.0%100.0%
83.33%66.897812,848100.0%80.0%
66.67%66.187610,331100.0%33.3%
66.67%65.59439,39860.0%100.0%
16.67%61.57108,5590.0%33.3%
66.67%66.299311,849100.0%60.0%
60.00%53.991910,16266.7%50.0%
60.00%51.86858,88550.0%100.0%
60.00%57.19718,04960.0%0.0%
80.00%57.099112,152100.0%50.0%
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Heimerdinger vs Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Soraka in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Heimerdinger do against Soraka in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Soraka with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Soraka in the late game?

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Soraka matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Soraka?

The best Heimerdinger build against Soraka includes Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Soraka?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Soraka?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 50.0% win rate. Heimerdinger slightly edges out Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Soraka?

When playing Heimerdinger against Soraka, 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.