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

Heimerdingervs Vladimir

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

Heimerdinger vs Vladimir is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vladimir based on 10 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir 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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Vladimir - 50.0% win rateVladimir(50.0%)
Heimerdinger - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR
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Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vladimir
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.9
1,177
DMG / min
679
10,505
Gold / game
9,459
90
Heal / min
907
330
DMG Mitigated / min
523
0.9
CC / min
0.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Heimerdinger vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.8s CC/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 Vladimir'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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Heimerdinger
6.9Vladimir
Heimerdinger and Vladimir farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,177Heimerdinger
679Vladimir
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Vladimir by 497 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
10,505Heimerdinger
9,459Vladimir
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,046 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.1Vladimir
Heimerdinger provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
420Heimerdinger
1,430Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,010 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Vladimir 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir57.1%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir33.3%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirCosmic Insight - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Heimerdinger maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vladimir.


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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Vladimir?

The best Heimerdinger build against Vladimir includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch 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 Vladimir?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Vladimir?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate. Heimerdinger slightly edges out Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Vladimir?

When playing Heimerdinger against Vladimir, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vladimir. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.