Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Leonavs Heimerdinger

ATankSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Leona vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 7 games. Leona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Leona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Leona Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Leona 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.

Compare against an opponent
Heimerdinger - 100.0% win rateHeimerdinger(100.0%)
Leona - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Leona
100.0% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Leona matchup - 0.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Leona vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Leona wins the Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Leona
Matches: 7
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
1.1
CS / min
2.9
369
DMG / min
746
7,926
Gold / game
8,201
155
Heal / min
50
936
DMG Mitigated / min
278
1.8
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Leona vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Leona wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, giving Leona a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Leona 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 sustain, where Leona leads by 763 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Leona 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.

Leona vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Leona
2.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Leona by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
369Leona
746Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Leona by 377 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
7,926Leona
8,201Heimerdinger
Leona and Heimerdinger generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 275 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.8Leona
0.8Heimerdinger
Leona brings significantly more crowd control than Heimerdinger, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Leona far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Heimerdinger should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,091Leona
328Heimerdinger
Leona vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 763 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona 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 Leona Build Against Heimerdinger

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Heimerdinger are Hollow Radiance, Randuin's Omen and Heartsteel. This combination gives Leona 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 Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona100.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%

Leona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Leona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Leona 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 Leona Runes Against Heimerdinger

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs HeimerdingerShield Bash - best Leona rune vs HeimerdingerSecond Wind - best Leona rune vs HeimerdingerOvergrowth - best Leona rune vs Heimerdinger
Domination rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Cheap Shot - best Leona rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Leona rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Leona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Leona'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 Leona build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Leona matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.78%2581.13728,71549.2%52.2%
48.25%2571.13698,89645.2%50.3%
55.19%2411.03968,91158.4%51.7%
51.11%2251.03618,91146.3%54.6%
43.04%1581.13738,79434.9%48.4%
47.52%1411.13888,57653.0%42.7%
41.30%1381.13458,95336.4%44.6%
45.38%1301.13218,02944.6%46.4%
40.32%1241.13808,59240.0%40.6%
54.24%1181.14119,14762.3%47.7%
55.14%1071.14069,25060.0%50.9%
53.27%1071.13808,72054.5%51.9%
52.83%1061.13708,33047.3%58.8%
58.65%1041.04239,14361.9%56.5%
55.00%1001.13918,89655.8%54.4%
46.00%1001.13448,22040.8%51.0%
51.02%981.03438,82259.3%40.9%
52.58%971.13829,00053.9%51.7%
51.09%921.14588,95856.1%47.1%
54.22%831.03608,88258.8%51.0%
51.25%801.13388,18555.6%45.7%
51.25%801.13999,32855.9%47.8%
52.50%801.14098,80852.6%52.4%
43.42%761.13678,15241.9%45.5%
54.41%681.04089,30960.7%50.0%
48.39%621.13698,79646.7%50.0%
48.33%601.13788,67751.7%45.2%
47.37%571.04188,70046.4%48.3%
52.63%571.03999,33877.8%41.0%
52.63%571.14469,06356.5%50.0%
66.07%561.03899,09059.1%70.6%
63.27%491.03919,45257.9%66.7%
56.82%441.13708,77360.0%54.2%
45.00%401.14087,80246.1%42.9%
46.15%261.24229,01455.6%41.2%
60.00%251.14009,74950.0%66.7%
52.17%231.14118,65650.0%54.5%
45.45%220.94029,25050.0%42.9%
50.00%200.94109,08550.0%50.0%
55.00%201.13939,22350.0%58.3%
56.25%160.93299,88566.7%50.0%
50.00%141.13788,25442.9%57.1%
46.15%130.94449,98920.0%62.5%
53.85%130.94889,38675.0%44.4%
33.33%120.93858,97333.3%33.3%
58.33%121.24079,04644.4%100.0%
36.36%111.23728,30733.3%40.0%
45.45%110.94058,05375.0%28.6%
63.64%110.93207,75857.1%75.0%
70.00%101.14638,67760.0%80.0%
30.00%100.949310,77550.0%25.0%
44.44%90.94049,40840.0%50.0%
37.50%81.04058,39616.7%100.0%
75.00%81.145810,692100.0%71.4%
75.00%81.149211,409100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.13318,92140.0%33.3%
85.71%71.44608,86775.0%100.0%
71.43%71.150510,622100.0%60.0%
100.00%71.13697,926100.0%100.0%
50.00%60.93599,23950.0%50.0%
40.00%51.14047,28233.3%50.0%
60.00%51.151410,81950.0%66.7%
60.00%51.23318,63833.3%100.0%
60.00%50.93998,27775.0%0.0%
60.00%50.93569,03033.3%100.0%
100.00%51.043311,353100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.74719,64533.3%50.0%
60.00%51.145710,4190.0%75.0%

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Leona vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Leona wins the Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Leona do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Leona has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Leona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Leona do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Leona vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Leona wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Leona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Leona build against Heimerdinger?

The best Leona build against Heimerdinger includes Hollow Radiance, Randuin's Omen, Heartsteel with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Leona runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Leona counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Leona has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate. Leona strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Leona against Heimerdinger?

When playing Leona 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.