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

Heimerdingervs Veigar

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

Heimerdinger vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Heimerdinger based on 17 games. Veigar 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 Veigar 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
Veigar - 41.2% win rateVeigar(41.2%)
Heimerdinger - 41.2% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
41.2% WR
VS
Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup - 58.8% win rate
Veigar
58.8% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 17
41.2%
Win Rate
58.8%
5.7
CS / min
6.3
906
DMG / min
890
10,250
Gold / game
11,910
77
Heal / min
169
325
DMG Mitigated / min
445
0.7
CC / min
0.7
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Heimerdinger vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 41.2%, giving Veigar a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Veigar 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 sustain, where Veigar leads by 211 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Heimerdinger
6.3Veigar
Veigar edges out Heimerdinger by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
906Heimerdinger
890Veigar
Damage output is virtually even between Heimerdinger and Veigar, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,250Heimerdinger
11,910Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 1,661 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
0.7Veigar
Both Heimerdinger and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
402Heimerdinger
614Veigar
Veigar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 211 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Veigar 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 Veigar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Veigar are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Morellonomicon. 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger40.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar60.0%
Late Game
Veigar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar57.1%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar 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 Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Veigar 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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Veigar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Veigar?

The best Heimerdinger build against Veigar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Morellonomicon with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Veigar?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Veigar?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Veigar with only a 41.2% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Veigar?

When playing Heimerdinger against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Veigar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.