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

Heimerdingervs Zed

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Zed based on 9 games. Zed 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 Zed 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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Zed - 55.6% win rateZed(55.6%)
Heimerdinger - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
55.6% WR
VS
Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup - 44.4% win rate
Zed
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Zed Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Zed matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
939
DMG / min
974
9,956
Gold / game
11,520
86
Heal / min
200
375
DMG Mitigated / min
694
0.8
CC / min
0.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Heimerdinger vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zed's 44.4%, giving Heimerdinger a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Zed wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Heimerdinger
6.7Zed
Zed edges out Heimerdinger by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
939Heimerdinger
974Zed
Zed deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Heimerdinger. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Heimerdinger choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Zed's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,956Heimerdinger
11,520Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,565 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Zed 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
0.3Zed
Heimerdinger provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, 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
461Heimerdinger
895Zed
Zed vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 434 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zed 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 Zed

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger40.0%
Zed early game win rateZed60.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger75.0%
Zed late game win rateZed25.0%

Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed. 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: Zed 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 Zed

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs ZedSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs ZedManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs ZedAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs ZedScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Zed
Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs ZedDomination
Taste of Blood - best Heimerdinger rune vs ZedTreasure Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Zed in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Zed matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zed's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Zed in the early game?

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

How does Heimerdinger do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Zed 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 Zed matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Zed with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Zed?

The best Heimerdinger build against Zed includes Stormsurge, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch 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 Zed?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Zed?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 55.6% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Zed?

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