Sona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Sonavs Heimerdinger

ASupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sona vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Sona wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 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 - 80.0% win rateHeimerdinger(80.0%)
Sona - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Sona
80.0% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Sona matchup - 20.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Sona wins the Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
1.2
CS / min
2.9
449
DMG / min
1,047
10,423
Gold / game
11,530
940
Heal / min
141
563
DMG Mitigated / min
382
0.6
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Sona vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Sona vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, giving Sona a 60.0 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 980 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
1.2Sona
2.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Sona by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 25 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
449Sona
1,047Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Sona by 598 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
10,423Sona
11,530Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,107 more gold per game than Sona. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Sona
1.1Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.5 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
1,503Sona
523Heimerdinger
Sona vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 980 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

Boots of Swiftness 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 Dawncore, Echoes of Helia and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Sona 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 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Sona late game win rateSona75.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger25.0%

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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 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

Resolve rune tree - Sona primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Aftershock - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerShield Bash - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerConditioning - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerRevitalize - best Sona rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Sona secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Triumph - best Sona rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Haste - best Sona rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision 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 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.48%4421.03218,15642.1%48.7%
46.53%3461.03478,31242.1%51.2%
51.52%3301.03148,86444.2%56.2%
50.59%2550.93748,47450.4%50.8%
50.69%2171.03298,27152.2%49.0%
47.06%2041.03588,21945.3%49.0%
51.55%1940.93338,58947.8%54.9%
46.03%1891.03258,55453.9%40.5%
54.07%1721.03718,54257.3%51.5%
49.11%1690.93618,72543.8%53.1%
46.34%1640.93358,63745.7%46.8%
54.05%1480.93438,39151.4%56.8%
54.01%1371.02828,35349.3%59.1%
56.62%1361.03498,56560.6%52.9%
45.80%1310.93178,31037.7%52.9%
54.69%1280.94028,75650.9%57.3%
56.00%1250.93478,82154.2%57.1%
55.96%1090.93188,79551.1%59.4%
38.68%1060.93638,02034.5%43.1%
52.88%1041.03628,58854.0%51.9%
47.31%930.94138,55736.8%54.5%
61.36%881.03698,78878.4%49.0%
54.12%850.93029,12050.0%56.1%
44.74%760.93838,80546.9%43.2%
68.00%750.93809,23267.7%68.2%
55.71%701.03718,88257.7%54.5%
57.14%700.93448,47152.6%62.5%
55.88%681.03169,10648.5%62.9%
62.50%640.93568,44962.9%62.1%
55.00%601.04228,28360.0%48.0%
44.44%540.93708,61446.1%42.9%
50.00%461.03498,87552.9%48.3%
43.48%461.03869,53040.0%45.2%
43.90%411.03809,02046.7%42.3%
53.33%300.93498,28847.4%63.6%
60.71%281.03628,74353.9%66.7%
55.56%270.83858,05033.3%83.3%
56.00%250.83568,54461.5%50.0%
56.52%230.83199,16975.0%46.7%
54.55%221.03419,74033.3%69.2%
60.00%200.93559,23366.7%57.1%
31.58%191.13769,63425.0%36.4%
61.11%181.23528,62575.0%50.0%
47.06%170.83429,47466.7%36.4%
56.25%160.93339,84066.7%50.0%
62.50%161.03609,69575.0%58.3%
31.25%161.13759,19342.9%22.2%
64.29%141.13188,61963.6%66.7%
38.46%131.04166,63627.3%100.0%
69.23%130.94399,00783.3%57.1%
75.00%121.03868,98362.5%100.0%
72.73%110.84499,26883.3%60.0%
63.64%110.93859,39783.3%40.0%
18.18%110.83938,9760.0%25.0%
60.00%101.34259,40166.7%57.1%
60.00%101.04258,16240.0%80.0%
50.00%100.92769,067100.0%37.5%
60.00%101.03108,76840.0%80.0%
60.00%100.83318,60925.0%83.3%
66.67%91.248010,17550.0%80.0%
75.00%81.02459,809100.0%66.7%
25.00%81.12725,85916.7%50.0%
57.14%70.93758,82366.7%50.0%
50.00%60.93628,044100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.63216,25660.0%0.0%
80.00%50.83117,47650.0%100.0%
80.00%51.244910,423100.0%75.0%
40.00%51.13935,85050.0%33.3%
60.00%51.542610,199100.0%50.0%

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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 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Sona build against Heimerdinger?

The best Sona build against Heimerdinger includes Dawncore, Echoes of Helia, Ardent Censer with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Sona runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Sona runes against Heimerdinger use the Resolve primary tree with Precision 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 80.0% win rate. Sona strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.10 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.