Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
7.0%

Jhinvs Heimerdinger

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jhin wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 13 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Jhin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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 - 61.5% win rateHeimerdinger(61.5%)
Jhin - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
61.5% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Jhin matchup - 38.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.5
CS / min
5.4
905
DMG / min
845
15,432
Gold / game
12,279
267
Heal / min
77
419
DMG Mitigated / min
297
1.0
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
85.7%
Late Game WR
14.3%

Jhin vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, giving Jhin a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jhin leads by 312 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin 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.

Jhin vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jhin
5.4Heimerdinger
Jhin significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jhin 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
905Jhin
845Heimerdinger
Jhin deals 60 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 Jhin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,432Jhin
12,279Heimerdinger
Jhin generates a commanding 3,153 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
1.0Jhin
0.7Heimerdinger
Both Jhin and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
686Jhin
374Heimerdinger
Jhin vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 312 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jhin 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 Jhin Build Against Heimerdinger

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Heimerdinger are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Jhin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin33.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Late Game
Jhin
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin85.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger14.3%

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

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, 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 Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jhin rune vs HeimerdingerTaste of Blood - best Jhin rune vs HeimerdingerSixth Sense - best Jhin rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Jhin rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Triumph - best Jhin rune vs HeimerdingerCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


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

Jhin 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
51.27%1,5706.682614,01050.9%51.5%
47.80%9996.380513,67749.0%46.9%
49.33%9676.582213,53251.1%47.7%
48.16%6256.581613,59351.3%45.2%
49.03%5676.483913,82147.4%50.3%
55.31%5086.584013,52454.7%55.8%
52.82%4966.788314,24851.1%54.2%
46.08%4086.274113,24250.8%42.3%
51.99%3776.485614,26252.7%51.4%
54.57%3616.585913,74153.2%55.7%
49.20%3136.580313,64455.5%43.7%
46.45%3106.377213,32843.6%48.8%
55.11%2746.784314,03857.3%53.7%
50.75%2686.580413,44351.2%50.4%
51.70%2656.184313,74255.5%49.0%
51.74%2306.484013,52651.9%51.6%
53.95%2156.582013,56958.3%50.4%
44.67%1506.482213,97846.7%43.3%
43.20%1256.288213,40540.7%45.1%
51.75%1146.387413,86141.7%59.1%
50.00%1146.785913,12753.6%46.5%
52.21%1136.785113,98655.1%50.0%
49.55%1116.687313,85852.7%46.4%
41.51%1066.683914,09431.4%46.5%
43.14%1026.879113,32246.8%40.0%
41.58%1016.893314,84543.8%40.6%
41.77%796.069012,61439.0%44.7%
50.79%636.687814,21151.7%50.0%
46.51%436.384813,52133.3%56.0%
64.29%426.374613,66256.3%69.2%
52.50%406.884115,96542.9%57.7%
37.84%376.775813,93046.7%31.8%
45.45%336.282513,96533.3%55.6%
36.00%256.671812,70833.3%40.0%
47.83%236.577911,67945.5%50.0%
57.14%216.81,00015,47971.4%50.0%
46.67%156.374913,92560.0%40.0%
50.00%146.694716,11840.0%55.6%
57.14%146.768112,99333.3%75.0%
42.86%147.071913,90433.3%50.0%
35.71%146.491113,4850.0%50.0%
53.85%137.098813,98860.0%50.0%
61.54%137.81,04414,72966.7%57.1%
61.54%136.590515,43233.3%85.7%
25.00%125.059111,28833.3%16.7%
27.27%117.190615,6730.0%37.5%
45.45%116.689513,85760.0%33.3%
60.00%105.466713,01466.7%50.0%
44.44%95.668712,14433.3%50.0%
66.67%93.077111,90960.0%75.0%
66.67%95.487511,06350.0%100.0%
77.78%93.778412,853100.0%66.7%
44.44%96.283112,26325.0%60.0%
55.56%96.492812,61233.3%66.7%
75.00%86.71,10213,94450.0%83.3%
50.00%86.369412,808100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.575214,07566.7%20.0%
50.00%86.676813,19450.0%50.0%
62.50%85.398415,488100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.267010,83766.7%75.0%
42.86%76.897515,5330.0%100.0%
57.14%77.31,00918,056100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.298012,705100.0%40.0%
42.86%75.785111,43160.0%0.0%
42.86%75.772510,93033.3%50.0%
50.00%66.576512,45250.0%50.0%
16.67%66.487713,7540.0%25.0%
33.33%66.064211,53125.0%50.0%
66.67%65.791211,94050.0%75.0%
83.33%63.575011,603100.0%66.7%
66.67%63.677611,79266.7%66.7%
66.67%65.980513,3730.0%80.0%
100.00%66.51,02411,237100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.15179,60166.7%0.0%
33.33%64.161412,08666.7%0.0%
60.00%56.083411,54350.0%100.0%
60.00%55.855010,47833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.686713,62450.0%66.7%
80.00%53.968912,39550.0%100.0%
20.00%56.170311,41725.0%0.0%
20.00%55.875812,4750.0%33.3%
60.00%54.382713,1430.0%75.0%
100.00%57.11,20213,559100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.890014,37450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.71,45521,0770.0%60.0%
60.00%56.086312,75933.3%100.0%
100.00%56.785416,637100.0%100.0%
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Jhin vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Jhin do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Jhin 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 Jhin do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Heimerdinger?

The best Jhin build against Heimerdinger includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jhin runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Jhin counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 61.5% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Jhin against Heimerdinger?

When playing Jhin 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.