Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Heimerdinger

BMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vex wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 7 games. Vex holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup.

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Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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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Vex - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Vex
57.1% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Vex matchup - 42.9% win rate
Heimerdinger
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
1,128
DMG / min
1,175
13,271
Gold / game
12,570
124
Heal / min
85
650
DMG Mitigated / min
393
1.2
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vex vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 42.9%, giving Vex a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Vex 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 Vex leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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.

Vex vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Vex
5.8Heimerdinger
Vex and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,128Vex
1,175Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger deals 47 more champion damage per minute than Vex. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vex choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Heimerdinger's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,271Vex
12,570Heimerdinger
Vex earns 701 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vex slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Vex
0.7Heimerdinger
Vex provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
773Vex
477Heimerdinger
Vex vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 296 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex 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 Vex Build Against Heimerdinger

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex66.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Late Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex50.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vex at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Heimerdinger. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Vex 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 Vex Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Heimerdinger
40.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.76%1275.993511,44346.1%57.3%
50.93%1085.897111,57056.1%47.8%
42.71%965.887811,22438.2%45.2%
43.82%896.284611,12051.4%38.5%
60.24%835.899110,50069.2%52.3%
51.25%805.991810,52753.9%48.8%
48.48%665.61,07612,40542.9%51.1%
56.92%655.483611,91671.4%52.9%
50.79%635.899311,69757.7%46.0%
45.16%625.61,04710,50442.3%47.2%
45.90%616.01,01111,16060.9%36.8%
52.83%536.01,03912,14247.6%56.3%
47.92%485.883211,33350.0%46.9%
53.19%475.890810,43254.2%52.2%
51.11%455.787311,54780.0%36.7%
62.22%456.299012,28860.0%63.3%
41.86%436.499711,33160.0%32.1%
53.66%415.991411,21750.0%56.5%
55.56%365.787210,84166.7%47.6%
55.88%345.988211,50253.9%57.1%
57.58%335.780011,17333.3%71.4%
60.00%305.91,03310,25664.3%56.3%
62.50%245.697811,51066.7%60.0%
47.83%235.882511,58457.1%43.8%
39.13%235.782011,31937.5%40.0%
52.38%215.888311,28037.5%61.5%
45.00%206.188111,94542.9%46.1%
44.44%185.990711,36828.6%54.5%
61.11%185.691110,98980.0%37.5%
52.94%176.195811,53055.6%50.0%
52.94%175.697611,18257.1%50.0%
50.00%166.11,07311,89975.0%41.7%
53.33%156.41,07711,34860.0%50.0%
46.67%156.695911,97442.9%50.0%
53.33%156.19459,33460.0%40.0%
50.00%145.37589,51542.9%57.1%
64.29%145.490410,73550.0%70.0%
57.14%145.284510,33066.7%50.0%
38.46%135.494510,70260.0%25.0%
30.77%134.36289,44533.3%28.6%
30.77%135.990011,29425.0%33.3%
83.33%126.51,14812,05885.7%80.0%
63.64%115.51,11412,87380.0%50.0%
55.56%94.771510,58366.7%50.0%
44.44%95.91,00010,37340.0%50.0%
50.00%85.78319,36040.0%66.7%
37.50%85.799212,65050.0%33.3%
57.14%75.51,12813,27166.7%50.0%
28.57%74.897513,0560.0%28.6%
71.43%76.389811,317100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.998711,95166.7%50.0%
42.86%75.185411,79466.7%25.0%
33.33%66.29749,6130.0%66.7%
33.33%66.399511,0440.0%40.0%
33.33%64.07629,93450.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,0309,45750.0%75.0%
50.00%65.895511,17233.3%66.7%
50.00%66.393513,027100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.91,08015,1890.0%50.0%
40.00%54.76358,8680.0%66.7%
40.00%56.01,25611,402100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.499213,115100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.71,19311,24650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.01,07511,52950.0%66.7%
60.00%56.392314,7780.0%75.0%
80.00%54.896713,121100.0%66.7%

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Vex vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vex do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vex do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Heimerdinger?

The best Vex build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Vex runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Vex runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vex counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate. Vex strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vex against Heimerdinger?

When playing Vex 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.