Pyke - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Pykevs Heimerdinger

DSupportAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pyke vs Heimerdinger is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Pyke wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 6 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Pyke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Pyke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Pyke Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pyke 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 - 50.0% win rateHeimerdinger(50.0%)
Pyke - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Pyke
50.0% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Pyke matchup - 50.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Pyke vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Pyke wins the Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
2.3
489
DMG / min
890
11,208
Gold / game
10,716
192
Heal / min
60
425
DMG Mitigated / min
233
1.1
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Pyke vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, giving Pyke a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Pyke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Pyke reaches their power spikes, while Pyke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Heimerdinger leads by 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Heimerdinger's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Pyke vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Pyke wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Pyke
2.3Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Pyke by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pyke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
489Pyke
890Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Pyke by 401 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke 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
11,208Pyke
10,716Heimerdinger
Pyke earns 492 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Pyke slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Pyke
0.8Heimerdinger
Both Pyke and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
618Pyke
293Heimerdinger
Pyke vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 325 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke 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 Pyke Build Against Heimerdinger

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Pyke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pyke against Heimerdinger are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Pyke 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 Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Pyke early game win ratePyke33.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Late Game
Pyke
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Pyke late game win ratePyke66.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%

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

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, 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 Pyke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pyke 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 Pyke Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Pyke primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Hail of Blades - best Pyke rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Pyke rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Pyke rune vs HeimerdingerRelentless Hunter - best Pyke rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Pyke secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Bone Plating - best Pyke rune vs HeimerdingerFont of Life - best Pyke rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Pyke maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Heimerdinger.


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

Pyke 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
49.71%1731.145710,09147.6%51.7%
55.09%1671.145910,49652.9%56.7%
43.33%1501.145910,80041.5%44.7%
42.75%1381.243910,40749.3%36.2%
44.83%1161.146210,56660.9%34.3%
44.86%1071.147010,34139.2%50.0%
51.04%961.14359,85352.3%50.0%
57.45%941.151510,84564.9%52.6%
47.56%821.14689,22454.9%35.5%
53.09%811.151511,13060.0%49.0%
46.91%811.148110,74946.9%46.9%
56.00%751.147510,22555.3%56.8%
52.11%711.153610,32757.1%47.2%
45.07%711.14479,80241.0%50.0%
44.44%631.145010,09041.0%50.0%
51.67%601.13869,37664.5%37.9%
50.00%581.144210,08137.0%61.3%
49.12%571.148010,39557.1%41.4%
50.88%571.250610,68652.2%50.0%
49.06%531.146610,37747.8%50.0%
41.51%531.244910,49430.4%50.0%
49.02%511.044510,05256.0%42.3%
56.00%501.14329,12237.0%78.3%
36.73%491.14409,85742.1%33.3%
48.98%491.251410,50644.4%54.5%
35.42%481.14639,28237.5%33.3%
56.25%481.04949,99145.8%66.7%
48.89%451.146710,19143.5%54.5%
32.56%430.946810,86722.2%40.0%
37.50%401.150310,95633.3%42.1%
58.33%361.150711,48636.4%68.0%
40.00%351.14459,80327.8%52.9%
45.83%241.04199,39233.3%58.3%
60.87%231.150510,17270.0%53.9%
65.00%201.143810,91757.1%69.2%
78.95%191.048810,55075.0%81.8%
22.22%181.242910,25820.0%25.0%
38.89%181.348811,21633.3%41.7%
41.18%171.15269,66244.4%37.5%
53.85%131.354111,84880.0%37.5%
58.33%121.252011,82260.0%57.1%
20.00%101.142010,20714.3%33.3%
40.00%101.351910,83650.0%33.3%
33.33%91.15309,72220.0%50.0%
33.33%91.35179,98860.0%0.0%
37.50%81.251112,60150.0%33.3%
14.29%71.747711,15425.0%0.0%
85.71%72.648611,657100.0%80.0%
66.67%61.052610,65166.7%66.7%
33.33%61.339410,4620.0%40.0%
66.67%61.136710,25050.0%75.0%
50.00%61.048911,20833.3%66.7%
20.00%51.851710,36433.3%0.0%
80.00%52.252410,21966.7%100.0%
40.00%51.852311,23650.0%33.3%
80.00%52.745511,97566.7%100.0%
80.00%51.15258,03175.0%100.0%
60.00%53.562612,687100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.04509,32533.3%50.0%

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Pyke vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pyke do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Pyke wins the Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Pyke do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Pyke vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Pyke is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Pyke build against Heimerdinger?

The best Pyke build against Heimerdinger includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Slightly Magical Footwear. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Pyke runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Pyke counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Pyke has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate. Pyke slightly edges out Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Pyke against Heimerdinger?

When playing Pyke 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.