Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Vladimir

AMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Vladimir is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vladimir wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Heimerdinger based on 21 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Vladimir 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.

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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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Heimerdinger - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
47.6% WR
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Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup - 52.4% win rate
Vladimir
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
5.7
CS / min
6.7
1,116
DMG / min
925
11,533
Gold / game
12,690
89
Heal / min
1,231
362
DMG Mitigated / min
627
0.8
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Heimerdinger vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 47.6%, giving Vladimir a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vladimir 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 Vladimir's mistakes. 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

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Heimerdinger
6.7Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,116Heimerdinger
925Vladimir
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Vladimir by 191 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
11,533Heimerdinger
12,690Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,157 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.1Vladimir
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 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
451Heimerdinger
1,858Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,407 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

Spellslinger'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, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger46.1%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir53.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Vladimir, with Heimerdinger holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Vladimir gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Vladimir

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs VladimirPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirLast Stand - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Heimerdinger rune vs VladimirJack Of All Trades - best Heimerdinger rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
51.24%1216.593412,09652.5%50.6%
51.76%856.11,06211,81451.5%51.9%
37.80%826.499211,13533.3%40.8%
56.41%786.31,06311,69264.3%52.0%
47.89%716.21,19311,95847.8%47.9%
57.75%716.599210,75264.5%52.5%
36.92%656.494711,35032.3%41.2%
48.28%586.01,01611,67744.8%51.7%
60.00%506.21,06011,50758.8%60.6%
55.10%496.094210,67952.6%56.7%
41.67%486.51,12611,70237.5%45.8%
58.33%486.198510,14765.2%52.0%
59.57%475.995710,22865.2%54.2%
41.30%466.51,29110,93831.3%46.7%
46.67%456.11,09411,83050.0%44.8%
44.19%434.278210,62245.5%43.8%
52.50%406.41,10312,25938.5%59.3%
50.00%405.81,21811,06544.4%54.5%
64.10%396.61,25911,90062.5%65.2%
55.26%386.11,15510,71850.0%59.1%
43.24%376.11,18912,33633.3%48.0%
40.54%376.098211,75737.5%42.9%
51.43%356.01,06311,94344.4%53.9%
52.94%345.993610,79653.3%52.6%
52.94%346.61,17912,77766.7%42.1%
54.55%335.385110,02160.0%50.0%
56.25%326.21,00411,48457.1%55.6%
50.00%326.292711,92757.1%44.4%
53.13%326.01,13811,90161.5%47.4%
56.67%305.298512,00042.9%68.8%
43.33%307.01,00612,84222.2%52.4%
65.52%296.491211,83392.9%40.0%
51.72%295.91,19810,37350.0%53.9%
37.93%296.488011,22345.5%33.3%
67.86%286.095711,50483.3%56.3%
44.44%276.61,06610,95869.2%21.4%
55.56%275.285310,37744.4%61.1%
62.96%276.51,16111,64457.1%69.2%
44.44%274.280710,67944.4%44.4%
44.44%276.81,00812,60450.0%43.5%
53.85%266.61,14712,52366.7%42.9%
72.00%256.094110,63872.7%71.4%
36.00%256.01,18011,47840.0%35.0%
52.00%255.686511,55260.0%46.7%
82.61%236.91,19712,19575.0%86.7%
54.55%226.185711,37957.1%53.3%
50.00%226.11,09713,44371.4%40.0%
59.09%226.61,11712,74055.6%61.5%
47.62%216.21,19110,85250.0%44.4%
85.71%216.093611,517100.0%78.6%
47.62%215.71,11611,53350.0%46.1%
47.62%216.198712,26716.7%60.0%
50.00%206.486710,17158.3%37.5%
60.00%206.31,22813,32442.9%69.2%
45.00%203.376110,61650.0%41.7%
45.00%206.599112,69340.0%50.0%
63.16%196.286011,15162.5%63.6%
52.63%192.371810,82650.0%53.3%
47.37%192.288210,99657.1%41.7%
52.63%196.51,18011,75744.4%60.0%
52.63%192.887110,31562.5%45.5%
42.11%195.61,07510,60042.9%41.7%
47.37%196.41,11712,78650.0%46.1%
57.89%196.61,11811,96070.0%44.4%
52.63%196.092610,89462.5%45.5%
44.44%186.291011,07144.4%44.4%
33.33%184.387910,30312.5%50.0%
64.71%176.21,0779,78570.0%57.1%
76.47%176.61,08912,440100.0%55.6%
64.71%175.069410,45344.4%87.5%
37.50%165.51,10511,50855.6%14.3%
50.00%166.01,04111,41642.9%55.6%
50.00%167.01,21913,19050.0%50.0%
71.43%144.28609,23962.5%83.3%
30.77%135.794910,46550.0%22.2%
61.54%136.297511,94450.0%66.7%
61.54%132.497611,2420.0%72.7%
61.54%135.786812,64675.0%55.6%
76.92%136.71,12611,74375.0%80.0%
69.23%136.29919,86380.0%62.5%
50.00%125.91,08014,040100.0%45.5%
66.67%124.892013,097100.0%63.6%
41.67%125.21,06912,52066.7%33.3%
41.67%124.597211,38425.0%50.0%
41.67%126.31,08812,6340.0%50.0%
25.00%126.17227,04311.1%66.7%
90.91%116.297813,34880.0%100.0%
54.55%115.997512,79740.0%66.7%
27.27%116.01,10613,12450.0%22.2%
40.00%106.27738,91037.5%50.0%
40.00%104.71,06013,252100.0%25.0%
40.00%103.991211,41833.3%42.9%
60.00%102.188911,04780.0%40.0%
20.00%105.99649,97225.0%16.7%
20.00%102.68179,21816.7%25.0%
70.00%106.41,17613,14860.0%80.0%
50.00%105.581512,24550.0%50.0%
55.56%95.71,14111,70825.0%80.0%
33.33%93.393811,0040.0%60.0%
22.22%95.499110,91120.0%25.0%
66.67%97.21,01412,71980.0%50.0%
55.56%96.296710,92350.0%66.7%
33.33%96.51,06511,43325.0%40.0%
50.00%86.493711,53050.0%50.0%
75.00%81.794214,011100.0%71.4%
87.50%85.61,36715,648100.0%83.3%
50.00%85.785411,29450.0%50.0%
75.00%86.91,01311,477100.0%50.0%
25.00%84.874410,88733.3%20.0%
42.86%73.778212,707100.0%33.3%
71.43%75.51,08112,562100.0%60.0%
57.14%76.192711,08666.7%0.0%
57.14%73.485712,11050.0%60.0%
57.14%76.71,23714,1500.0%80.0%
33.33%62.07879,16333.3%33.3%
16.67%66.27348,4230.0%50.0%
83.33%66.01,05212,78166.7%100.0%
83.33%62.27689,99666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.11,05311,306100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.71,02910,73150.0%100.0%
66.67%65.91,12711,58666.7%66.7%
83.33%66.489911,43375.0%100.0%
33.33%65.386812,86850.0%25.0%
60.00%52.27347,09866.7%50.0%
80.00%55.91,00313,219100.0%66.7%
40.00%52.271010,3030.0%66.7%
40.00%52.868610,3590.0%100.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Vladimir with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Vladimir?

The best Heimerdinger build against Vladimir includes Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Precision 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?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Vladimir with only a 47.6% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Vladimir?

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