Sona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Sonavs Heimerdinger

SSupportMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sona vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Sona wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Heimerdinger based on 6 games. Sona holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Sona build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Sona Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sona 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 - 83.3% win rateHeimerdinger(83.3%)
Sona - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Sona
83.3% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Sona matchup - 16.7% win rate
Heimerdinger
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Sona wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.5
291
DMG / min
710
8,348
Gold / game
8,559
658
Heal / min
52
480
DMG Mitigated / min
269
0.4
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Sona vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 16.7%, giving Sona a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Sona 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 Sona leads by 818 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona 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.

Sona vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Sona, 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.

Farming
0.9Sona
1.5Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Sona by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
291Sona
710Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Sona by 418 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona 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
8,348Sona
8,559Heimerdinger
Sona and Heimerdinger generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 212 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Sona
1.0Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, 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
1,138Sona
320Heimerdinger
Sona vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 818 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona Build Against Heimerdinger

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Sona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sona against Heimerdinger are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Diadem of Songs. This combination gives Sona an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sona early game win rateSona100.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Late Game
Sona
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Sona late game win rateSona66.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%

Sona 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 Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sona 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 Sona Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Sona primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Summon Aery - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerCelerity - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Sona rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Sona secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Revitalize - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerFont of Life - best Sona rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Sona matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Sona'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 Sona build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Sona matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.96%4330.93508,36043.2%49.3%
53.66%2871.03178,67047.1%59.9%
59.65%2851.03189,18453.2%64.6%
51.20%2500.93538,72545.3%56.4%
52.24%2450.93438,91452.5%52.0%
49.36%2330.93489,25244.8%52.5%
53.52%2131.03758,92048.6%58.3%
50.27%1830.93318,29956.2%44.7%
52.57%1750.93708,36553.1%52.0%
50.87%1731.03608,49646.6%55.3%
59.26%1620.93578,60861.2%57.1%
54.09%1591.03608,80653.5%54.8%
51.57%1590.93848,66652.5%50.6%
53.85%1561.03159,06751.5%55.7%
47.33%1500.93168,93646.3%48.2%
54.79%1461.03568,70352.2%57.0%
54.14%1331.12907,95656.8%50.9%
57.25%1310.93828,73948.5%66.2%
48.44%1281.03388,57742.4%54.8%
52.94%1190.93788,73845.3%61.8%
55.96%1091.03379,11055.1%56.7%
53.70%1080.94538,67553.5%54.0%
43.96%911.03498,57041.3%46.7%
52.38%840.93588,72755.0%50.0%
50.60%830.83858,53855.6%44.7%
54.32%811.03098,55261.7%44.1%
43.59%781.03478,40039.0%48.6%
35.14%741.03758,07028.3%46.4%
47.14%700.93618,34047.4%46.9%
61.29%621.03599,37765.2%59.0%
49.06%531.03488,55632.0%64.3%
47.83%460.93807,64548.1%47.4%
44.19%430.83858,66936.0%55.6%
58.14%431.03177,93664.3%46.7%
61.54%390.93788,73950.0%69.6%
45.95%371.23599,13255.6%36.8%
64.71%340.93859,72966.7%63.2%
48.39%310.93588,68046.7%50.0%
56.67%301.03209,44254.5%57.9%
50.00%300.93258,71247.1%53.9%
68.18%221.03589,07370.0%66.7%
63.16%190.93498,46554.5%75.0%
44.44%181.23629,19828.6%54.5%
47.06%170.83799,25337.5%55.6%
50.00%160.93668,97125.0%75.0%
68.75%161.148310,29433.3%76.9%
61.54%131.03969,85733.3%70.0%
50.00%120.83518,71342.9%60.0%
75.00%121.04299,41566.7%83.3%
75.00%121.14217,61362.5%100.0%
72.73%110.93158,912100.0%50.0%
36.36%111.13508,82733.3%40.0%
66.67%90.82788,84566.7%66.7%
55.56%91.13579,40933.3%66.7%
71.43%71.83959,932100.0%60.0%
42.86%72.041210,62633.3%50.0%
83.33%60.94009,10766.7%100.0%
83.33%61.32898,955100.0%66.7%
50.00%60.93269,46050.0%50.0%
66.67%61.03488,8700.0%100.0%
66.67%60.936910,44550.0%75.0%
83.33%61.23898,459100.0%50.0%
83.33%60.92918,348100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.82758,58666.7%50.0%
60.00%51.24358,49675.0%0.0%
20.00%50.93689,26233.3%0.0%
60.00%51.04288,28875.0%0.0%
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Sona vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sona do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Sona do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

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

How does Sona do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Sona build against Heimerdinger?

The best Sona build against Heimerdinger includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Diadem of Songs with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sona runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Sona counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Sona has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 83.3% win rate. Sona strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Sona against Heimerdinger?

When playing Sona 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.