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

Heimerdingervs Veigar

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Veigar wins with a 52.5% win rate (+5.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 40 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the 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.

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Veigar - 47.5% win rateVeigar(47.5%)
Heimerdinger - 47.5% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
47.5% WR
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Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup - 52.5% win rate
Veigar
52.5% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 40
47.5%
Win Rate
52.5%
6.3
CS / min
6.1
1,026
DMG / min
911
11,417
Gold / game
12,275
92
Heal / min
156
334
DMG Mitigated / min
423
0.8
CC / min
0.8
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Heimerdinger vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 47.5%, giving Veigar a 5.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Veigar leads by 154 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Veigar is slightly favored, Heimerdinger can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Veigar's mistakes. 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

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Heimerdinger
6.1Veigar
Heimerdinger and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,026Heimerdinger
911Veigar
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Veigar by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar 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
11,417Heimerdinger
12,275Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 857 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
0.8Heimerdinger
0.8Veigar
Both Heimerdinger and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
426Heimerdinger
580Veigar
Veigar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 154 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 Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. 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
Heimerdinger
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger52.6%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar47.4%
Late Game
Veigar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar57.1%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger 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.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Veigar
60.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery 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 26.3. 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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 47.5%, a 5.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Heimerdinger do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Veigar with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 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 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 5.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Veigar?

The best Heimerdinger build against Veigar includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Veigar?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Veigar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 47.5% 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.