Katarinavs Heimerdinger
Katarina vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Katarina Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Katarina 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.
Heimerdinger(40.0%)Who Wins the Katarina vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Katarina vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Katarina 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.
Katarina vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Katarina40.0%Heimerdinger60.0%Katarina0.0%Heimerdinger0.0%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Katarina at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Heimerdinger. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Katarina gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Katarina Runes Against Heimerdinger
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Katarina the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.71% | 139 | 6.2 | 973 | 12,971 | 62.7% | 56.9% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 6.3 | 843 | 11,743 | 53.5% | 45.1% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 6.2 | 930 | 11,300 | 54.4% | 47.3% | |
| 39.60% | 101 | 6.1 | 770 | 11,792 | 40.0% | 39.1% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 6.2 | 997 | 12,774 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 5.9 | 921 | 12,223 | 46.3% | 45.8% | |
| 45.88% | 85 | 5.7 | 910 | 12,850 | 47.1% | 45.1% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 5.9 | 859 | 12,252 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 43.37% | 83 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,790 | 52.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.80% | 82 | 5.6 | 788 | 11,810 | 37.1% | 38.3% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,702 | 52.8% | 47.7% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,875 | 63.9% | 48.8% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.1 | 851 | 11,887 | 61.1% | 57.6% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 5.9 | 824 | 12,682 | 46.4% | 45.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 5.7 | 1,022 | 12,314 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 6.1 | 953 | 12,925 | 51.7% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.0 | 910 | 12,199 | 61.3% | 38.7% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.2 | 1,020 | 12,197 | 53.1% | 46.1% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 6.4 | 1,007 | 12,721 | 61.8% | 30.4% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 6.3 | 998 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 56.7% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.7 | 899 | 12,464 | 66.7% | 41.4% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 5.6 | 892 | 12,210 | 52.4% | 36.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 5.8 | 870 | 11,770 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.1 | 887 | 12,074 | 45.8% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.2 | 910 | 12,310 | 55.0% | 28.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.2 | 1,007 | 13,814 | 53.9% | 60.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.2 | 932 | 10,785 | 26.9% | 62.5% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.0 | 935 | 12,452 | 40.9% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.2 | 919 | 12,851 | 43.5% | 47.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.7 | 903 | 12,257 | 63.2% | 42.1% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.9 | 977 | 13,270 | 58.3% | 42.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.9 | 848 | 11,293 | 57.9% | 38.9% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 5.8 | 1,000 | 11,899 | 64.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.0 | 988 | 11,559 | 55.0% | 42.9% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.9 | 944 | 12,412 | 68.8% | 23.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.2 | 864 | 12,236 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.2 | 849 | 10,726 | 73.3% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.1 | 967 | 12,849 | 76.9% | 54.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 12,726 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 5.9 | 886 | 12,613 | 28.6% | 62.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.1 | 986 | 13,461 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.7 | 908 | 11,350 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.2 | 890 | 12,079 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 11,356 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.7 | 837 | 11,701 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 888 | 11,263 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 926 | 11,866 | 14.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.2 | 888 | 12,408 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.4 | 1,068 | 12,134 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,284 | 15,357 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.9 | 975 | 11,876 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.2 | 905 | 12,769 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 772 | 11,332 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,040 | 14,082 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,073 | 13,258 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 889 | 11,599 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 851 | 11,758 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 909 | 10,418 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 829 | 10,985 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 991 | 12,388 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 889 | 13,404 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 999 | 14,073 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,059 | 13,135 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.4 | 904 | 14,440 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,069 | 11,804 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 973 | 10,019 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 939 | 13,109 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 956 | 13,980 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,083 | 14,836 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,105 | 14,487 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 1,070 | 13,236 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 876 | 11,998 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,252 | 13,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,133 | 14,115 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,112 | 13,054 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 919 | 11,666 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 780 | 11,679 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 911 | 12,410 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 591 | 6,637 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 844 | 11,607 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 748 | 10,935 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,019 | 12,266 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Katarina vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Katarina do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Katarina do against Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Heimerdinger?
The best Katarina build against Heimerdinger includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Katarina runes against Heimerdinger?
The best Katarina runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Heimerdinger?
No, Katarina struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 40.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Katarina against Heimerdinger?
When playing Katarina against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Heimerdinger in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.