Heimerdingervs Varus
Heimerdinger vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Varus based on 36 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Varus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Varus 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.
Varus(52.8%)Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Varus's 47.2%, giving Heimerdinger a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 281 DMG/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 Varus'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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Varus
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Varus are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger61.5%Varus38.5%Heimerdinger47.8%Varus52.2%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Varus takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Heimerdinger by 4.3 percentage points. Varus scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Varus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Varus 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 Varus
Inspiration
Sorcery
Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Varus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 11,809 | 40.7% | 48.7% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 1,052 | 11,781 | 37.5% | 48.8% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,453 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.5 | 1,169 | 11,597 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,569 | 63.2% | 29.4% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 6.8 | 1,213 | 12,750 | 60.0% | 64.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,211 | 11,426 | 45.5% | 56.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,046 | 11,518 | 61.1% | 57.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.6 | 1,151 | 13,073 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.1 | 1,099 | 11,683 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.6 | 1,296 | 12,661 | 40.0% | 38.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 11,417 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.2 | 1,012 | 10,958 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.6 | 740 | 10,755 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,535 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,274 | 12,352 | 64.3% | 56.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 1,081 | 12,385 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.7 | 915 | 12,167 | 46.7% | 31.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 12,411 | 61.5% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,082 | 11,331 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.43% | 35 | 5.9 | 917 | 10,342 | 29.4% | 33.3% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.5 | 1,251 | 12,454 | 35.3% | 72.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,249 | 11,369 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.8 | 953 | 10,448 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 1,027 | 12,682 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.3 | 886 | 11,041 | 36.4% | 38.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.4 | 1,052 | 10,770 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,189 | 12,966 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 982 | 12,698 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.5 | 1,162 | 12,321 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,067 | 10,798 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 926 | 10,944 | 53.3% | 66.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.0 | 830 | 9,750 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.9 | 1,161 | 13,521 | 55.6% | 52.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 1,228 | 11,945 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 918 | 11,356 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 1,131 | 12,915 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,197 | 13,159 | 88.9% | 53.3% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,009 | 13,659 | 75.0% | 73.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,051 | 12,402 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,064 | 12,384 | 28.6% | 68.8% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.1 | 959 | 11,381 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,211 | 12,121 | 76.9% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 986 | 11,368 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 1,152 | 11,603 | 44.4% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 1,184 | 10,502 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 918 | 11,394 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.9 | 1,177 | 12,549 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,211 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.6 | 868 | 9,942 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 12,492 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,213 | 12,838 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.3 | 980 | 11,414 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 891 | 9,530 | 27.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.5 | 897 | 11,572 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.0 | 1,016 | 11,889 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,075 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,181 | 11,954 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 825 | 11,554 | 77.8% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.1 | 818 | 10,604 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,349 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,105 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 750 | 11,253 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.2 | 934 | 8,266 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 836 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.0 | 771 | 10,407 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.4 | 820 | 10,750 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 13,078 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.2 | 762 | 7,713 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 742 | 9,184 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.7 | 739 | 9,843 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,336 | 12,425 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,221 | 12,185 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.5 | 938 | 12,020 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,363 | 14,279 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 963 | 10,872 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 845 | 12,279 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,154 | 12,813 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,033 | 12,329 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,251 | 13,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 12,335 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,149 | 10,825 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,216 | 12,252 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,229 | 12,202 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 909 | 11,306 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.3 | 994 | 11,553 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 11,417 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,046 | 11,714 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 11,922 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 886 | 10,262 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,153 | 11,347 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 1,250 | 13,279 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,021 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.8 | 901 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,030 | 11,812 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.1 | 1,071 | 12,186 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 893 | 8,609 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 824 | 10,307 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 920 | 10,811 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 996 | 13,770 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 864 | 12,146 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 682 | 9,809 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 933 | 11,047 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 751 | 7,703 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 737 | 8,207 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,063 | 10,977 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,015 | 11,688 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 973 | 10,849 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 968 | 9,965 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,372 | 10,935 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 906 | 11,984 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,145 | 15,292 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,036 | 10,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 978 | 12,848 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 876 | 10,331 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 943 | 9,398 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 710 | 8,559 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 993 | 11,849 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 919 | 10,162 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 685 | 8,885 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 971 | 8,049 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 991 | 12,152 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Varus in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Varus's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Heimerdinger do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Varus with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. 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 Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Varus with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Varus?
The best Heimerdinger build against Varus includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Varus?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Varus use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Varus?
Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 52.8% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Varus?
When playing Heimerdinger against Varus, 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.