Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Vi

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 80.0% win rateVi(80.0%)
Heimerdinger - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
80.0% WR
VS
Vi vs Heimerdinger matchup - 20.0% win rate
Vi
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Vi Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
3.0
CS / min
2.7
789
DMG / min
981
12,986
Gold / game
14,109
136
Heal / min
225
488
DMG Mitigated / min
953
1.1
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Heimerdinger vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vi's 20.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vi leads by 554 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Vi wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Heimerdinger
2.7Vi
Heimerdinger edges out Vi by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
789Heimerdinger
981Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Heimerdinger by 192 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,986Heimerdinger
14,109Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,123 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Vi 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
1.1Heimerdinger
0.9Vi
Both Heimerdinger and Vi 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
624Heimerdinger
1,178Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 554 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Vi are Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger75.0%
Vi late game win rateVi25.0%

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

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Vi. 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. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Vi

Resolve rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs ViResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Heimerdinger rune vs ViDemolish - best Heimerdinger rune vs ViBone Plating - best Heimerdinger rune vs ViOvergrowth - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs ViTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Vi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.69%1306.396811,97944.0%50.0%
37.96%1086.31,03811,07244.2%33.9%
52.00%756.399310,84048.5%54.8%
43.94%666.31,08812,18147.8%41.9%
44.62%656.197210,39840.5%50.0%
44.62%656.31,05611,93643.8%45.5%
55.74%616.41,02411,79363.6%51.3%
44.44%546.296810,86158.3%33.3%
73.58%536.51,17611,86779.2%69.0%
51.02%496.01,08310,90144.4%54.8%
47.92%486.294511,34352.9%45.2%
45.65%466.11,23011,91453.3%41.9%
58.70%465.91,00811,62169.2%54.5%
34.09%446.41,34110,52035.0%33.3%
41.46%416.31,11510,66340.0%42.9%
70.00%405.91,05310,85875.0%65.0%
46.15%396.31,06212,16235.3%54.5%
66.67%396.41,18912,71542.9%80.0%
53.85%394.37079,77468.8%43.5%
53.85%396.01,04010,69961.1%47.6%
63.89%365.81,00710,45464.3%63.6%
58.33%366.51,04411,50258.8%57.9%
50.00%345.11,19611,85646.7%52.6%
32.35%346.291311,18933.3%31.6%
64.71%346.31,11213,00775.0%61.5%
54.84%316.21,04211,61475.0%42.1%
45.16%316.61,10012,17554.5%40.0%
53.33%305.191810,60753.3%53.3%
40.00%306.61,13712,37145.5%36.8%
34.48%296.187910,94550.0%23.5%
48.28%296.21,03711,43333.3%55.0%
42.86%284.796012,38050.0%40.9%
48.15%274.096810,93837.5%52.6%
66.67%275.099712,04457.1%70.0%
51.85%276.21,10211,06550.0%53.9%
46.15%264.886011,65522.2%58.8%
38.46%265.81,01311,98140.0%37.5%
38.46%266.484010,52663.6%20.0%
23.08%266.592110,67315.4%30.8%
48.00%257.191612,05538.5%58.3%
56.00%256.498911,94780.0%50.0%
32.00%256.11,09911,39025.0%35.3%
58.33%246.496211,64750.0%64.3%
43.48%236.399211,78444.4%42.9%
43.48%232.67429,20650.0%40.0%
43.48%236.499310,81030.0%53.9%
54.55%226.31,06011,01263.6%45.5%
61.90%216.01,12711,66880.0%45.5%
47.62%215.81,0019,75750.0%44.4%
70.00%205.193912,30957.1%76.9%
55.00%206.01,09613,38860.0%53.3%
50.00%206.499711,44966.7%42.9%
35.00%204.384610,02050.0%20.0%
45.00%202.886310,41330.0%60.0%
60.00%206.293511,78980.0%40.0%
57.89%196.01,37611,95437.5%72.7%
52.63%195.31,03413,07580.0%42.9%
57.89%196.01,04410,77066.7%50.0%
50.00%186.21,04613,51175.0%42.9%
66.67%186.51,08512,05157.1%72.7%
44.44%185.87679,68442.9%45.5%
33.33%186.51,06111,72614.3%45.5%
50.00%186.41,02511,08455.6%44.4%
35.29%175.71,03710,17414.3%50.0%
58.82%176.61,21913,04942.9%70.0%
62.50%166.41,11612,02250.0%70.0%
37.50%165.696610,93033.3%40.0%
37.50%166.71,22010,16062.5%12.5%
43.75%163.884812,20833.3%46.1%
62.50%165.994612,17460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.01,05610,46150.0%37.5%
43.75%166.092110,28166.7%30.0%
53.33%156.71,04110,91362.5%42.9%
26.67%155.81,11411,59820.0%30.0%
53.33%156.392712,14662.5%42.9%
42.86%145.21,28111,80550.0%33.3%
57.14%145.796310,90057.1%57.1%
76.92%136.51,14515,637100.0%70.0%
30.77%136.01,00711,13933.3%28.6%
50.00%125.31,10712,77862.5%25.0%
54.55%115.999511,843100.0%44.4%
72.73%116.51,26313,348100.0%57.1%
54.55%115.283311,71133.3%62.5%
63.64%116.71,57914,134100.0%50.0%
90.91%113.384410,810100.0%75.0%
54.55%115.87799,60040.0%66.7%
72.73%117.389511,632100.0%62.5%
27.27%112.187110,07033.3%25.0%
50.00%106.21,22415,0710.0%62.5%
50.00%105.71,08914,45450.0%50.0%
30.00%102.795710,9050.0%37.5%
50.00%106.51,06211,06266.7%42.9%
70.00%106.21,01712,086100.0%40.0%
88.89%95.81,03011,871100.0%87.5%
44.44%94.81,00410,40025.0%60.0%
77.78%96.51,02813,4250.0%100.0%
44.44%95.81,11611,89250.0%42.9%
66.67%93.572911,629100.0%57.1%
44.44%95.089211,23433.3%50.0%
77.78%92.882111,42566.7%83.3%
22.22%96.01,09911,2910.0%33.3%
77.78%97.185711,24080.0%75.0%
37.50%86.188810,48350.0%33.3%
75.00%85.81,28114,7980.0%85.7%
62.50%81.76148,553100.0%40.0%
25.00%83.78159,18340.0%0.0%
37.50%86.18818,64350.0%25.0%
25.00%85.69029,71525.0%25.0%
37.50%81.88027,62140.0%33.3%
57.14%72.696210,04533.3%75.0%
42.86%73.272110,39250.0%40.0%
42.86%77.278710,90333.3%50.0%
42.86%76.31,28115,8680.0%50.0%
28.57%71.86838,08425.0%33.3%
100.00%75.61,29014,085100.0%100.0%
42.86%75.388411,71450.0%40.0%
16.67%65.61,04510,76025.0%0.0%
16.67%64.91,09112,0600.0%25.0%
50.00%64.51,09412,92966.7%33.3%
33.33%66.31,11313,36650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,09614,1400.0%66.7%
60.00%56.097210,37550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.21,03111,79833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%
20.00%57.096915,66150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.31,03812,3860.0%75.0%
60.00%55.91,04810,804100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.11,28512,1090.0%33.3%
80.00%53.078912,986100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.97488,808100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.194111,08175.0%0.0%
20.00%56.71,22012,19650.0%0.0%
40.00%52.871211,38950.0%33.3%
20.00%52.18299,510100.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Vi in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vi's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Vi 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Vi matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Vi with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Vi?

The best Heimerdinger build against Vi includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Armored Advance. 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 Vi?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Vi?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 80.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Vi?

When playing Heimerdinger against Vi, 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.