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

Heimerdingervs Varus

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Varus based on 5 games. Heimerdinger 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 60.0% win rateVarus(60.0%)
Heimerdinger - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
60.0% WR
VS
Varus vs Heimerdinger matchup - 40.0% win rate
Varus
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.1
899
DMG / min
1,267
13,592
Gold / game
18,259
71
Heal / min
216
447
DMG Mitigated / min
636
0.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Heimerdinger vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Varus leads by 333 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus away from CS whenever possible. 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 wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Heimerdinger
6.1Varus
Varus edges out Heimerdinger by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
899Heimerdinger
1,267Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Heimerdinger by 368 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Heimerdinger should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,592Heimerdinger
18,259Varus
Varus generates a commanding 4,667 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Varus 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
1.1Varus
Varus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
519Heimerdinger
852Varus
Varus vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 333 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Varus 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 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 Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 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

Early Game
Heimerdinger
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus0.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger60.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Varus, with Heimerdinger holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs VarusManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs VarusAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs VarusScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs VarusCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision 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 26.7. 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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Varus in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Varus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Varus with a 0.0% 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 Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Varus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Heimerdinger 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Varus?

The best Heimerdinger build against Varus includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Varus?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Varus use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision 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 60.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.