Kassadin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Kassadinvs Heimerdinger

FAssassinMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kassadin vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Kassadin based on 11 games. Kassadin wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Kassadin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kassadin 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 - 45.5% win rateHeimerdinger(45.5%)
Kassadin - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Kassadin
45.5% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Kassadin matchup - 54.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
761
DMG / min
1,130
13,006
Gold / game
12,863
286
Heal / min
98
928
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.1
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Kassadin vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 45.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kassadin controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kassadin 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kassadin 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.

Kassadin vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Kassadin
6.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Kassadin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
761Kassadin
1,130Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Kassadin by 369 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
13,006Kassadin
12,863Heimerdinger
Kassadin and Heimerdinger generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 143 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Kassadin
0.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kassadin, 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
1,214Kassadin
470Heimerdinger
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 744 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin Build Against Heimerdinger

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Kassadin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kassadin against Heimerdinger are Rod of Ages, Malignance and Muramana. This combination gives Kassadin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin66.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin20.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger80.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Kassadin 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Kassadin. 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: Kassadin 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 Kassadin Runes Against Heimerdinger

Inspiration rune tree - Kassadin primary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
First Strike - best Kassadin rune vs HeimerdingerCash Back - best Kassadin rune vs HeimerdingerTriple Tonic - best Kassadin rune vs HeimerdingerCosmic Insight - best Kassadin rune vs Heimerdinger
Domination rune tree - Kassadin secondary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Sudden Impact - best Kassadin rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Kassadin rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Kassadin the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Kassadin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Kassadin'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 Kassadin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Kassadin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.90%2226.585712,79948.1%53.5%
42.69%1716.780812,37140.9%44.9%
51.09%1386.792312,97149.2%52.8%
52.99%1176.789112,47353.6%52.5%
51.79%1126.580612,90356.0%48.4%
50.00%956.794913,68243.6%54.5%
41.76%926.674912,22630.0%51.0%
43.96%916.587712,80039.1%48.9%
61.80%896.293012,90756.4%66.0%
51.81%846.794612,81743.2%61.5%
47.83%706.185712,75434.5%57.5%
46.38%707.082812,09146.5%46.1%
55.22%676.794312,63663.2%44.8%
53.13%655.777811,62648.6%58.6%
50.00%626.396512,08735.3%67.9%
46.67%616.898613,58132.1%59.4%
51.67%606.691613,82136.4%60.5%
48.33%606.482712,87731.8%57.9%
38.18%566.674311,91041.4%34.6%
44.44%546.385213,20936.8%48.6%
40.38%536.078912,04444.4%36.0%
37.25%516.070310,87517.9%60.9%
41.18%516.384211,47834.4%52.6%
42.55%476.61,00212,69122.7%60.0%
46.81%476.383512,92440.0%54.5%
40.43%476.878312,47440.9%40.0%
44.44%456.582312,75647.4%42.3%
59.09%446.285712,43754.2%65.0%
46.51%436.588113,08247.1%46.1%
58.14%436.585813,08360.0%56.5%
54.76%426.789312,39947.6%61.9%
53.66%416.276912,55453.3%53.9%
52.50%406.276011,87954.5%50.0%
47.37%386.386013,25643.8%50.0%
45.95%386.288313,67940.0%50.0%
37.84%376.273712,09330.0%47.1%
39.39%336.293512,41733.3%50.0%
45.45%336.889612,59246.7%44.4%
48.28%295.682411,68333.3%58.8%
56.00%256.572610,61435.3%100.0%
66.67%247.499715,34863.6%69.2%
52.17%236.494712,87330.0%69.2%
59.09%226.195913,40060.0%58.3%
38.10%216.998213,71427.3%50.0%
55.00%206.791013,91228.6%69.2%
55.56%196.790012,68544.4%66.7%
55.56%186.085011,72250.0%62.5%
38.89%186.989713,79142.9%36.4%
23.53%176.685612,93328.6%20.0%
29.41%176.892711,0228.3%80.0%
41.18%176.183912,93540.0%41.7%
29.41%176.373011,69111.1%50.0%
87.50%167.01,06215,14385.7%88.9%
14.29%146.679910,9670.0%28.6%
42.86%145.997812,52842.9%42.9%
46.15%136.291411,97444.4%50.0%
38.46%136.379412,62728.6%50.0%
36.36%115.674414,22450.0%28.6%
45.45%116.376113,00666.7%20.0%
50.00%106.185012,22060.0%40.0%
40.00%106.71,05216,3700.0%44.4%
55.56%96.673712,78875.0%40.0%
33.33%97.01,22414,60450.0%28.6%
44.44%93.891215,13020.0%75.0%
11.11%96.366612,4400.0%16.7%
75.00%86.177912,63850.0%100.0%
57.14%76.197412,53350.0%66.7%
57.14%75.97669,41260.0%50.0%
42.86%76.059510,31760.0%0.0%
42.86%75.498314,44175.0%0.0%
66.67%65.81,06913,06366.7%66.7%
66.67%66.71,33115,94850.0%75.0%
33.33%66.078112,06125.0%50.0%
16.67%66.189911,69833.3%0.0%
50.00%65.479813,13025.0%100.0%
50.00%66.886012,17560.0%0.0%
50.00%65.568311,6760.0%75.0%
66.67%67.272610,40566.7%0.0%
60.00%57.189913,40833.3%100.0%
20.00%56.679011,3310.0%33.3%
40.00%55.81,04615,2870.0%50.0%
40.00%56.079411,377100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.01,29315,336100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.21,18317,3830.0%60.0%
60.00%56.81,11711,25533.3%100.0%
20.00%56.86239,70225.0%0.0%
80.00%56.372812,91350.0%100.0%
80.00%55.280913,8960.0%100.0%
40.00%54.172911,71933.3%50.0%
20.00%56.789414,0350.0%33.3%
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Kassadin vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kassadin do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Kassadin's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Kassadin do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

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

How does Kassadin do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kassadin vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Kassadin build against Heimerdinger?

The best Kassadin build against Heimerdinger includes Rod of Ages, Malignance, Muramana with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kassadin runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Kassadin counter Heimerdinger?

No, Kassadin struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 45.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Kassadin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Kassadin against Heimerdinger?

When playing Kassadin 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.