Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Heimerdinger

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jayce wins with a 69.2% win rate (+38.5%) over Heimerdinger based on 13 games. Jayce holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 - 69.2% win rateHeimerdinger(69.2%)
Jayce - 69.2% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
69.2% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup - 30.8% win rate
Heimerdinger
30.8% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 13
69.2%
Win Rate
30.8%
6.5
CS / min
6.5
803
DMG / min
938
12,979
Gold / game
12,020
149
Heal / min
105
778
DMG Mitigated / min
420
0.4
CC / min
0.8
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Jayce vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 69.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 30.8%, giving Jayce a 38.5 percentage point advantage. Jayce dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jayce
6.5Heimerdinger
Jayce and Heimerdinger 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
803Jayce
938Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Jayce by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jayce 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
12,979Jayce
12,020Heimerdinger
Jayce generates a commanding 959 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce 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
0.4Jayce
0.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, 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
927Jayce
526Heimerdinger
Jayce vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 402 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jayce 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 Jayce Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Heimerdinger are Edge of Night, Maw of Malmortius and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce75.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger25.0%
Late Game
Jayce
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce66.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jayce holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jayce Runes Against Heimerdinger

Inspiration rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
First Strike - best Jayce rune vs HeimerdingerCash Back - best Jayce rune vs HeimerdingerTriple Tonic - best Jayce rune vs HeimerdingerCosmic Insight - best Jayce rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Last Stand - best Jayce rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Haste - best Jayce rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jayce matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%631.487515,25663.3%51.5%
46.03%634.798413,21155.9%34.5%
50.00%524.81,26414,32457.1%47.4%
54.00%505.081113,07933.3%69.0%
44.19%437.098112,59759.1%28.6%
46.51%431.686513,66050.0%42.9%
53.85%396.91,02513,50163.2%45.0%
40.54%376.573111,48844.0%33.3%
45.95%375.384112,65831.3%57.1%
37.84%373.385813,06131.3%42.9%
48.65%375.896212,63057.1%37.5%
44.12%341.392115,37242.9%45.0%
45.45%336.777011,87337.5%52.9%
39.39%337.393512,71446.1%35.0%
53.13%326.881913,25145.5%57.1%
65.63%321.594114,43780.0%52.9%
50.00%321.382814,01150.0%50.0%
54.84%316.787713,73954.5%55.0%
53.33%305.41,00613,33160.0%46.7%
56.67%305.392113,61066.7%46.7%
34.48%292.195913,45929.4%41.7%
55.17%296.898213,36758.3%52.9%
39.29%286.793113,18940.0%38.9%
46.43%286.980911,98750.0%42.9%
48.15%274.186313,26938.5%57.1%
38.46%267.11,00712,37950.0%20.0%
28.00%252.289713,98015.4%41.7%
48.00%257.193713,90237.5%52.9%
50.00%246.91,03614,10625.0%62.5%
45.83%242.176414,14941.7%50.0%
39.13%231.389014,69538.5%40.0%
47.83%234.688311,99750.0%45.5%
50.00%221.487615,19885.7%33.3%
50.00%222.187914,80657.1%46.7%
31.82%227.01,14812,49930.8%33.3%
45.45%221.384016,40244.4%46.1%
50.00%223.889713,26355.6%46.1%
28.57%211.290012,85230.0%27.3%
33.33%211.392213,18436.4%30.0%
47.62%216.878512,86944.4%50.0%
35.00%201.71,01215,88228.6%38.5%
45.00%207.187112,05438.5%57.1%
36.84%191.794115,12737.5%36.4%
42.11%195.783712,81542.9%41.7%
57.89%191.787615,08966.7%50.0%
57.89%192.683413,29658.3%57.1%
52.63%197.382213,43037.5%63.6%
42.11%197.095612,95433.3%50.0%
26.32%196.390912,48233.3%14.3%
44.44%185.782411,90650.0%40.0%
61.11%187.11,09113,92562.5%60.0%
41.18%171.888214,47112.5%66.7%
52.94%177.01,08911,15057.1%33.3%
56.25%167.089012,85442.9%66.7%
43.75%166.81,06113,01750.0%37.5%
20.00%156.880711,6780.0%33.3%
73.33%156.396912,50180.0%70.0%
40.00%157.187112,59942.9%37.5%
53.33%155.892713,89240.0%60.0%
53.33%151.278412,85460.0%40.0%
40.00%151.597916,09642.9%37.5%
64.29%142.685115,80580.0%55.6%
42.86%146.993013,40637.5%50.0%
50.00%141.599016,35883.3%25.0%
53.85%137.289512,29750.0%60.0%
53.85%132.999613,19560.0%50.0%
53.85%136.593113,59355.6%50.0%
46.15%136.582711,78033.3%57.1%
61.54%136.373712,86540.0%75.0%
38.46%137.093112,38750.0%20.0%
69.23%136.580312,97975.0%66.7%
46.15%132.092512,72257.1%33.3%
38.46%136.874412,67625.0%44.4%
66.67%126.880012,22155.6%100.0%
66.67%125.885214,72280.0%57.1%
41.67%122.094516,20733.3%44.4%
81.82%117.81,10613,77985.7%75.0%
45.45%115.786113,88650.0%42.9%
72.73%112.893916,626100.0%66.7%
81.82%112.175513,12188.9%50.0%
54.55%116.287212,88360.0%50.0%
27.27%117.292612,62420.0%33.3%
70.00%105.697115,251100.0%66.7%
60.00%107.199315,00266.7%57.1%
40.00%107.295713,31175.0%16.7%
50.00%106.894714,43150.0%50.0%
70.00%101.31,04916,738100.0%50.0%
70.00%101.41,07713,18866.7%75.0%
70.00%106.694914,11880.0%60.0%
55.56%91.777014,99950.0%60.0%
44.44%92.869613,18125.0%60.0%
44.44%94.783414,44375.0%20.0%
33.33%97.199914,29533.3%33.3%
33.33%96.789111,44942.9%0.0%
62.50%82.01,03912,36460.0%66.7%
37.50%83.182912,47625.0%50.0%
25.00%86.077010,80625.0%25.0%
37.50%82.790715,18940.0%33.3%
75.00%84.091411,24350.0%100.0%
37.50%84.91,21614,4980.0%50.0%
37.50%87.096810,71820.0%66.7%
62.50%87.596212,37480.0%33.3%
57.14%71.686012,87160.0%50.0%
42.86%76.087612,83850.0%40.0%
57.14%77.299613,876100.0%25.0%
33.33%64.983811,56650.0%0.0%
50.00%67.379713,577100.0%25.0%
66.67%61.01,03013,75166.7%66.7%
60.00%57.072311,18575.0%0.0%
80.00%57.11,02020,3380.0%100.0%
60.00%56.71,16414,272100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.41,27717,94666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.483314,7830.0%25.0%
40.00%56.178712,649100.0%0.0%
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Jayce vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 30.8%, a 38.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Jayce do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 69.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 38.5 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Heimerdinger?

The best Jayce build against Heimerdinger includes Edge of Night, Maw of Malmortius, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. 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 Jayce runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Jayce counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 69.2% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Jayce against Heimerdinger?

When playing Jayce against Heimerdinger, 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.