Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.9%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Heimerdinger

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Heimerdinger - 60.0% win rateHeimerdinger(60.0%)
Ivern - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
60.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup - 40.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.0
CS / min
5.0
344
DMG / min
1,003
9,320
Gold / game
10,646
179
Heal / min
151
508
DMG Mitigated / min
330
1.1
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Ivern vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 659 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Ivern
5.0Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Ivern by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
344Ivern
1,003Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Ivern by 659 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
9,320Ivern
10,646Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,325 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Ivern
1.0Heimerdinger
Both Ivern and Heimerdinger 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
687Ivern
481Heimerdinger
Ivern vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 206 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ivern 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 Ivern Build Against Heimerdinger

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Heimerdinger are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern 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 Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern33.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Late Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern100.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Heimerdinger

Precision rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Press the Attack - best Ivern rune vs HeimerdingerPresence of Mind - best Ivern rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Haste - best Ivern rune vs HeimerdingerLast Stand - best Ivern rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Waterwalking - best Ivern rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern 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
42.73%1100.641710,54750.0%37.1%
53.06%980.639110,79960.5%47.3%
44.33%970.542010,08648.0%40.4%
52.75%910.534910,33765.2%40.0%
46.67%900.641610,25245.2%47.9%
36.36%770.642111,25924.1%43.8%
56.00%750.639210,56250.0%63.6%
43.94%660.744512,10442.1%44.7%
46.88%640.747411,86655.6%40.5%
64.81%540.748011,86554.5%71.9%
52.83%530.543410,37757.6%45.0%
57.69%520.642911,35070.8%46.4%
53.06%490.638710,30760.0%45.8%
43.48%460.643810,78942.1%44.4%
41.30%460.647310,66346.7%38.7%
40.00%400.54029,92445.5%33.3%
68.42%380.943410,51568.4%68.4%
43.24%370.54179,68334.6%63.6%
22.86%350.643011,03533.3%17.4%
48.57%350.542111,18652.9%44.4%
48.57%350.639010,76440.0%55.0%
44.12%340.944111,08943.8%44.4%
33.33%330.748710,72531.3%35.3%
41.94%310.637711,26546.1%38.9%
40.00%300.53899,23338.9%41.7%
46.67%300.43438,79355.6%33.3%
56.67%301.13728,96966.7%46.7%
55.56%270.737110,09958.3%53.3%
29.63%270.639511,40650.0%13.3%
38.46%260.639310,98010.0%56.3%
53.85%260.640311,44666.7%42.9%
23.08%260.643810,85827.3%20.0%
53.85%260.740010,94138.5%69.2%
52.00%252.152712,39860.0%50.0%
50.00%241.13209,22544.4%53.3%
65.22%230.544911,17755.6%71.4%
39.13%231.13058,34335.7%44.4%
43.48%231.53949,20950.0%38.5%
52.17%231.12937,30661.5%40.0%
59.09%220.73289,85875.0%50.0%
54.55%220.555112,66055.6%53.9%
50.00%221.23418,60350.0%50.0%
71.43%210.542712,13955.6%83.3%
71.43%211.040711,75560.0%75.0%
40.00%200.74649,42738.5%42.9%
63.16%191.03719,25963.6%62.5%
31.58%192.465811,72757.1%16.7%
50.00%181.053212,16642.9%54.5%
33.33%181.23229,05842.9%27.3%
38.89%180.844810,72228.6%45.5%
47.06%170.93599,52142.9%50.0%
68.75%162.24749,97866.7%75.0%
60.00%150.538310,66162.5%57.1%
46.67%151.853010,75966.7%33.3%
33.33%152.152411,0840.0%45.5%
40.00%150.43458,98562.5%14.3%
64.29%151.33338,98357.1%71.4%
46.67%151.345112,04133.3%50.0%
53.85%131.759612,15033.3%60.0%
84.62%132.261712,18875.0%88.9%
15.38%131.23427,54314.3%16.7%
61.54%131.648011,61250.0%66.7%
58.33%121.758110,96185.7%20.0%
66.67%121.02927,81966.7%66.7%
58.33%120.640711,79966.7%50.0%
45.45%111.02748,81175.0%28.6%
72.73%111.13598,72760.0%83.3%
50.00%101.52146,79142.9%66.7%
60.00%100.449011,50033.3%71.4%
70.00%101.64169,78380.0%60.0%
20.00%102.668711,84850.0%12.5%
40.00%100.651412,16240.0%40.0%
20.00%101.649210,9020.0%28.6%
30.00%102.159310,23425.0%33.3%
55.56%92.45497,28760.0%50.0%
11.11%91.02197,59420.0%0.0%
44.44%91.13029,06550.0%40.0%
66.67%91.53389,45175.0%60.0%
44.44%90.93027,99520.0%75.0%
33.33%94.265010,96675.0%0.0%
37.50%83.95657,91550.0%0.0%
62.50%80.73399,7700.0%83.3%
62.50%81.840811,9360.0%71.4%
50.00%81.14929,51575.0%25.0%
50.00%81.14429,87933.3%60.0%
28.57%70.634910,99533.3%25.0%
28.57%71.13048,5500.0%50.0%
42.86%71.746911,622100.0%0.0%
85.71%70.92859,82350.0%100.0%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
66.67%61.156511,17266.7%66.7%
50.00%61.42727,54025.0%100.0%
100.00%53.779113,691100.0%100.0%
20.00%50.93178,90450.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
40.00%50.83018,69850.0%33.3%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%53.03449,32033.3%100.0%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%
80.00%55.059012,033100.0%66.7%

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Ivern vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Heimerdinger?

The best Ivern build against Heimerdinger includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Ivern runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Ivern counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Heimerdinger?

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