Rek'Sai - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Rek'Saivs Heimerdinger

BFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 5 games. Rek'Sai wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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 - 20.0% win rateHeimerdinger(20.0%)
Rek'Sai - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Rek'Sai
20.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Rek'Sai matchup - 80.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.9
CS / min
5.7
661
DMG / min
1,516
10,755
Gold / game
13,427
643
Heal / min
149
1,233
DMG Mitigated / min
534
1.0
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 20.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 sustain, where Rek'Sai leads by 1,193 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai 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.

Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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
3.9Rek'Sai
5.7Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Rek'Sai by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rek'Sai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
661Rek'Sai
1,516Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Rek'Sai by 855 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rek'Sai 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
10,755Rek'Sai
13,427Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 2,673 more gold per game than Rek'Sai. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rek'Sai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Rek'Sai
0.9Heimerdinger
Both Rek'Sai and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,876Rek'Sai
683Heimerdinger
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,193 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Heimerdinger are The Collector, Sundered Sky and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai50.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai0.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Rek'Sai and Heimerdinger, with Rek'Sai holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rek'Sai has the edge early, but Heimerdinger 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 Rek'Sai Runes Against Heimerdinger

Resolve rune tree - Rek'Sai primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Rek'Sai rune vs HeimerdingerDemolish - best Rek'Sai rune vs HeimerdingerSecond Wind - best Rek'Sai rune vs HeimerdingerRevitalize - best Rek'Sai rune vs Heimerdinger
Inspiration rune tree - Rek'Sai secondary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Rek'Sai rune vs HeimerdingerBiscuit Delivery - best Rek'Sai rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


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

Rek'Sai 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
50.91%1100.761712,12352.5%49.0%
57.45%950.962512,98747.8%66.7%
59.30%880.862612,55960.0%58.3%
43.24%741.064311,84843.6%42.9%
39.68%641.060312,29346.1%35.1%
46.77%630.862313,07846.7%46.9%
60.34%581.879112,68457.1%63.3%
46.55%580.767712,91751.9%41.9%
47.37%570.860613,04045.0%48.6%
33.96%530.860612,55814.8%53.9%
62.50%480.766412,64068.0%56.5%
40.00%451.481112,17928.6%50.0%
45.45%450.969912,97148.0%42.1%
55.81%431.069112,16454.2%57.9%
60.47%431.065912,32661.1%60.0%
41.03%390.968012,82439.1%43.8%
51.28%390.864313,06668.4%35.0%
48.72%390.767912,48555.0%42.1%
47.37%380.868212,27750.0%43.8%
44.74%380.861311,68147.4%42.1%
45.95%370.966413,14643.8%47.6%
51.35%371.465313,19147.1%55.0%
48.65%370.871313,13455.6%42.1%
66.67%360.881413,57666.7%66.7%
58.82%340.968413,46669.2%52.4%
61.29%311.174913,16168.8%53.3%
60.00%311.266312,19869.2%52.9%
61.29%311.266811,85262.5%60.0%
54.84%311.669213,34066.7%47.4%
41.38%301.955912,42428.6%53.3%
35.71%281.967412,24838.9%30.0%
46.43%280.863913,58160.0%38.9%
53.57%280.760112,48661.5%46.7%
48.15%270.867213,58253.3%41.7%
65.38%260.863012,45156.3%80.0%
52.00%250.860812,58558.3%46.1%
48.00%250.859112,28633.3%61.5%
48.00%250.963112,18650.0%46.1%
58.33%252.571413,92162.5%56.3%
43.48%231.350011,16835.7%55.6%
39.13%230.763911,16730.8%50.0%
43.48%230.760910,84941.2%50.0%
42.86%211.269012,01738.5%50.0%
45.00%200.857310,18847.1%33.3%
57.89%192.466211,52550.0%66.7%
36.84%192.872011,08644.4%30.0%
63.16%192.159111,08153.9%83.3%
42.11%193.070112,83150.0%36.4%
50.00%180.868213,39275.0%30.0%
70.59%170.767112,47855.6%87.5%
37.50%160.868513,16557.1%22.2%
60.00%150.869012,08066.7%50.0%
46.15%131.165713,20842.9%50.0%
53.85%130.862613,52066.7%50.0%
58.33%124.41,04314,45371.4%40.0%
41.67%120.659312,05728.6%60.0%
58.33%121.266912,13450.0%75.0%
40.00%101.653211,66350.0%33.3%
50.00%101.465711,05442.9%66.7%
33.33%93.46079,98840.0%25.0%
50.00%85.564012,98150.0%50.0%
57.14%83.058711,54750.0%60.0%
37.50%85.16539,36650.0%25.0%
42.86%74.474610,69875.0%0.0%
57.14%76.568012,355100.0%50.0%
85.71%71.278913,93980.0%100.0%
42.86%73.476514,435100.0%33.3%
50.00%64.883813,68550.0%50.0%
50.00%66.763311,28433.3%66.7%
50.00%61.647810,19450.0%50.0%
33.33%60.654313,262100.0%20.0%
16.67%61.982515,3320.0%20.0%
100.00%50.797710,451100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.366312,43050.0%66.7%
80.00%51.065210,019100.0%66.7%
40.00%52.14857,0810.0%100.0%
40.00%53.86119,44850.0%0.0%
60.00%56.369810,39675.0%0.0%
60.00%51.379214,965100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.660710,885100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.763211,9300.0%66.7%
20.00%53.966110,75550.0%0.0%
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Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rek'Sai do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Rek'Sai do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Rek'Sai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rek'Sai do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Rek'Sai build against Heimerdinger?

The best Rek'Sai build against Heimerdinger includes The Collector, Sundered Sky, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rek'Sai runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Rek'Sai counter Heimerdinger?

No, Rek'Sai struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 20.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Rek'Sai against Heimerdinger?

When playing Rek'Sai 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.