Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Smoldervs Heimerdinger

AMarksmanMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Heimerdinger based on 17 games. Smolder holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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 - 70.6% win rateHeimerdinger(70.6%)
Smolder - 70.6% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
70.6% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Smolder matchup - 29.4% win rate
Heimerdinger
29.4% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 17
70.6%
Win Rate
29.4%
7.2
CS / min
6.4
755
DMG / min
848
10,876
Gold / game
9,560
187
Heal / min
90
369
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.3
CC / min
0.9
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
87.5%
Late Game WR
12.5%

Smolder vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 29.4%, giving Smolder a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Smolder 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 crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder 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.

Smolder vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Smolder
6.4Heimerdinger
Smolder significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
755Smolder
848Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Smolder by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder 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
10,876Smolder
9,560Heimerdinger
Smolder generates a commanding 1,316 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Smolder
0.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, 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
556Smolder
462Heimerdinger
Smolder heals and mitigates 94 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Smolder to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Best Smolder Build Against Heimerdinger

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Heimerdinger are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder55.6%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger44.4%
Late Game
Smolder
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder87.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger12.5%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 87.5% win rate — 75.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder 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 Smolder Runes Against Heimerdinger

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs HeimerdingerPresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Bloodline - best Smolder rune vs HeimerdingerCut Down - best Smolder rune vs Heimerdinger
Inspiration rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Smolder rune vs HeimerdingerMagical Footwear - best Smolder rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Heimerdinger, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Smolder 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
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to 12.5%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Heimerdinger?

The best Smolder build against Heimerdinger includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Smolder counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 70.6% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Heimerdinger?

When playing Smolder 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.