Kai'Sa - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Kai'Savs Heimerdinger

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Kai'Sa based on 9 games. Heimerdinger holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup.

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Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa 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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Kai'Sa - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Kai'Sa
33.3% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Kai'Sa matchup - 66.7% win rate
Heimerdinger
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
7.2
CS / min
6.5
769
DMG / min
1,054
15,040
Gold / game
14,842
168
Heal / min
77
523
DMG Mitigated / min
310
0.0
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, giving Heimerdinger a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Heimerdinger overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Kai'Sa
6.5Heimerdinger
Kai'Sa edges out Heimerdinger by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kai'Sa.
Damage
769Kai'Sa
1,054Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 284 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa 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
15,040Kai'Sa
14,842Heimerdinger
Kai'Sa and Heimerdinger generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 198 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.0Kai'Sa
0.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, 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
691Kai'Sa
387Heimerdinger
Kai'Sa vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 304 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Build Against Heimerdinger

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Heimerdinger are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kai'Sa Runes Against Heimerdinger

Precision rune tree - Kai'Sa primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Kai'Sa rune vs HeimerdingerAbsorb Life - best Kai'Sa rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Alacrity - best Kai'Sa rune vs HeimerdingerCoup de Grace - best Kai'Sa rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Kai'Sa secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Kai'Sa rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Kai'Sa rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kai'Sa matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.48%5746.782113,77953.0%46.5%
45.83%5156.783213,58745.5%46.1%
47.01%5026.883413,80849.5%45.1%
45.38%4877.085413,52242.9%47.7%
45.23%4516.782713,74150.0%42.0%
45.81%4066.991614,34556.2%38.9%
54.32%4057.194014,56053.4%55.0%
46.10%2696.891714,46351.8%42.0%
45.73%1996.892514,44544.9%46.3%
44.50%1916.583013,88448.1%41.8%
48.92%1866.885913,85251.2%47.1%
46.29%1756.886314,64146.4%46.2%
52.98%1517.084413,53149.3%56.6%
39.16%1436.984013,54540.3%38.2%
44.20%1387.091813,85047.1%41.2%
46.72%1376.984313,64543.1%49.4%
51.47%1366.886013,85655.7%48.0%
46.46%1277.187813,73446.1%46.8%
40.17%1176.683713,92538.8%41.2%
40.91%1107.287214,35945.1%37.3%
46.30%1086.577813,38446.9%45.8%
37.88%666.585414,38836.0%39.0%
42.37%596.975914,13422.7%54.0%
60.00%557.180212,32965.6%52.2%
52.73%556.995012,79554.2%51.6%
42.59%547.181913,78132.0%51.7%
47.17%536.680313,16542.3%51.9%
40.43%476.879311,63737.9%44.4%
76.09%466.899615,15968.4%81.5%
51.16%436.685214,69760.0%46.4%
68.42%386.894014,50881.3%59.1%
48.48%337.280512,42441.2%56.3%
46.67%307.381813,04653.3%40.0%
32.14%286.885512,79026.7%38.5%
52.17%237.71,05015,12550.0%53.9%
50.00%206.61,01113,90762.5%41.7%
57.89%196.865314,05166.7%50.0%
47.06%176.599814,69433.3%54.5%
52.94%177.181115,14660.0%50.0%
47.06%176.51,07114,17433.3%54.5%
60.00%156.81,02216,63175.0%54.5%
50.00%147.01,04012,15850.0%50.0%
58.33%127.197414,38240.0%71.4%
40.00%107.31,05212,51116.7%75.0%
70.00%107.281613,986100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.31,27717,44050.0%42.9%
44.44%96.41,12514,30040.0%50.0%
33.33%97.276915,04033.3%33.3%
50.00%86.31,04916,20166.7%40.0%
50.00%86.31,24214,06450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.790214,99550.0%50.0%
87.50%85.188314,88550.0%100.0%
14.29%77.21,01015,18825.0%0.0%
42.86%75.095812,83933.3%50.0%
57.14%76.593811,82175.0%33.3%
42.86%76.21,04310,98333.3%50.0%
28.57%76.189311,25425.0%33.3%
57.14%76.874812,44166.7%50.0%
33.33%66.71,08215,3910.0%40.0%
50.00%66.91,53416,62033.3%66.7%
66.67%66.11,01313,539100.0%33.3%
33.33%65.186912,30633.3%33.3%
0.00%55.056210,2520.0%0.0%
20.00%55.888215,68250.0%0.0%
60.00%57.387413,08233.3%100.0%
20.00%57.357210,6390.0%33.3%
40.00%56.469713,15450.0%33.3%

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Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kai'Sa do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Kai'Sa do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Kai'Sa build against Heimerdinger?

The best Kai'Sa build against Heimerdinger includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kai'Sa runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Kai'Sa counter Heimerdinger?

No, Kai'Sa struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 33.3% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Kai'Sa against Heimerdinger?

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