Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Veigarvs Heimerdinger

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

Veigar vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Heimerdinger based on 17 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Veigar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Veigar 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 - 58.8% win rateHeimerdinger(58.8%)
Veigar - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Veigar
58.8% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Veigar matchup - 41.2% win rate
Heimerdinger
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Veigar vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
6.3
CS / min
5.7
890
DMG / min
906
11,910
Gold / game
10,250
169
Heal / min
77
445
DMG Mitigated / min
325
0.7
CC / min
0.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Veigar vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 41.2%, giving Veigar a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Veigar 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 Veigar leads by 211 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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.

Veigar vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Veigar
5.7Heimerdinger
Veigar edges out Heimerdinger by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
890Veigar
906Heimerdinger
Damage output is virtually even between Veigar and Heimerdinger, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,910Veigar
10,250Heimerdinger
Veigar generates a commanding 1,661 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar 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
0.7Veigar
0.7Heimerdinger
Both Veigar 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
614Veigar
402Heimerdinger
Veigar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 211 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Veigar 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 Veigar Build Against Heimerdinger

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Heimerdinger are Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Veigar 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 Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar60.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger40.0%
Late Game
Veigar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar57.1%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar 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 Veigar Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Veigar rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Veigar rune vs Heimerdinger
Inspiration rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs HeimerdingerCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


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

Veigar 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
50.77%1956.791612,63244.4%56.2%
45.93%1726.882512,35045.7%46.1%
56.94%1446.689112,77260.7%54.5%
48.23%1416.684812,13544.4%51.3%
48.23%1415.686912,45345.3%50.0%
64.62%1306.892714,15470.3%59.1%
41.03%1176.472911,27238.1%44.4%
49.14%1166.794211,93247.4%50.9%
55.65%1156.594912,26452.2%58.0%
58.10%1056.386712,48260.5%56.5%
58.10%1056.995213,35147.2%63.8%
60.58%1046.290111,87452.8%68.6%
49.50%1016.682810,78745.6%52.7%
62.77%946.695413,65559.1%66.0%
53.93%897.087613,07250.0%56.4%
50.56%896.494013,55947.7%53.3%
57.30%896.382412,17459.1%55.6%
56.96%796.991113,52540.0%74.4%
56.96%796.997713,60564.3%52.9%
55.84%776.888612,92840.0%63.5%
48.68%766.377612,13646.7%50.0%
60.53%766.786812,20859.5%61.5%
52.00%756.998514,04050.0%53.7%
55.41%747.089212,45560.0%51.3%
52.05%736.999813,42451.7%52.3%
39.73%736.391812,99043.8%36.6%
52.11%716.592712,56450.0%53.9%
62.69%676.298611,59256.7%67.6%
50.77%656.492412,56545.2%55.9%
53.85%656.795212,98558.6%50.0%
40.00%606.682011,56140.0%40.0%
64.41%596.488313,01240.0%76.9%
55.17%586.595412,74557.7%53.1%
45.61%575.486011,98945.5%45.7%
51.79%566.984312,18852.0%51.6%
43.64%556.993312,08448.1%39.3%
62.96%546.894614,90966.7%60.6%
62.26%536.696812,16363.0%61.5%
66.67%516.592313,17950.0%77.4%
47.06%517.599613,31437.0%58.3%
44.90%496.579112,11940.9%48.1%
61.70%476.780311,65361.5%61.9%
34.88%435.183611,14238.9%32.0%
50.00%406.696014,10964.7%39.1%
56.41%396.691313,65078.6%44.0%
51.28%397.091913,02052.9%50.0%
50.00%387.099914,49950.0%50.0%
45.95%376.789913,39760.0%36.4%
59.46%376.586412,97546.7%68.2%
66.67%366.91,01313,63461.9%73.3%
58.82%346.697113,84664.3%55.0%
55.88%346.289411,93647.4%66.7%
48.48%336.389111,11756.3%41.2%
46.88%325.486113,12141.7%50.0%
54.84%316.797012,72644.4%59.1%
51.72%296.91,04312,10461.1%36.4%
58.62%297.391314,35963.6%55.6%
46.43%286.488513,79546.7%46.1%
39.29%286.990111,91635.7%42.9%
50.00%263.978112,37962.5%44.4%
65.38%267.297714,57361.5%69.2%
28.00%254.370811,67422.2%31.3%
50.00%244.61,01712,88140.0%57.1%
40.91%226.588513,12337.5%42.9%
57.14%212.870410,33960.0%54.5%
33.33%212.365610,42212.5%46.1%
75.00%206.91,03212,59071.4%76.9%
60.00%206.487014,23571.4%53.9%
70.00%206.590712,14355.6%81.8%
47.37%196.188613,38042.9%50.0%
42.11%192.164810,90566.7%30.8%
38.89%182.965712,56720.0%46.1%
50.00%186.61,02012,28050.0%50.0%
52.94%176.289812,31242.9%60.0%
52.94%177.397713,69320.0%66.7%
58.82%176.389011,91060.0%57.1%
56.25%167.190214,14150.0%62.5%
87.50%167.11,17513,928100.0%80.0%
53.33%153.982510,01671.4%37.5%
60.00%156.284612,57342.9%75.0%
50.00%146.882511,13150.0%50.0%
64.29%147.31,05413,76225.0%80.0%
50.00%141.86509,36257.1%42.9%
46.15%132.470411,68720.0%62.5%
53.85%134.080712,23850.0%55.6%
69.23%136.61,13415,10780.0%62.5%
53.85%133.576311,48142.9%66.7%
25.00%126.595114,70150.0%12.5%
50.00%125.088810,95866.7%44.4%
25.00%126.28179,37233.3%16.7%
66.67%127.298212,54666.7%66.7%
41.67%126.591711,93160.0%28.6%
63.64%113.681412,47960.0%66.7%
50.00%107.293114,23425.0%66.7%
30.00%102.16639,46150.0%16.7%
55.56%92.550610,95250.0%60.0%
44.44%92.674610,83233.3%50.0%
66.67%92.785412,802100.0%62.5%
33.33%96.999713,09750.0%20.0%
50.00%86.086112,67175.0%25.0%
25.00%86.290511,0910.0%40.0%
50.00%87.21,46419,652100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.985711,89860.0%66.7%
50.00%82.25266,19142.9%100.0%
28.57%76.61,15811,86120.0%50.0%
57.14%77.594214,02966.7%50.0%
42.86%77.81,24513,9630.0%60.0%
28.57%77.11,04715,4770.0%40.0%
42.86%74.01,17113,69450.0%40.0%
57.14%74.81,02211,28750.0%60.0%
57.14%77.390013,55275.0%33.3%
42.86%76.088912,94333.3%50.0%
71.43%72.18686,90580.0%50.0%
0.00%61.97718,6270.0%0.0%
33.33%67.075413,00066.7%0.0%
16.67%66.086711,22425.0%0.0%
50.00%63.850010,096100.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,21515,9780.0%66.7%
50.00%64.790310,3040.0%75.0%
50.00%66.281612,12850.0%50.0%
50.00%65.96299,14125.0%100.0%
40.00%53.498511,98966.7%0.0%
40.00%56.463911,99750.0%33.3%
40.00%55.71,03113,5730.0%66.7%

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Veigar vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Veigar do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Heimerdinger?

The best Veigar build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Veigar runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Veigar counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 58.8% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Veigar against Heimerdinger?

When playing Veigar 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.