Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Vexvs Heimerdinger

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 9 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Heimerdinger - 55.6% win rateHeimerdinger(55.6%)
Vex - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Vex
55.6% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Vex matchup - 44.4% win rate
Heimerdinger
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.3
CS / min
5.8
773
DMG / min
775
11,256
Gold / game
10,274
93
Heal / min
52
487
DMG Mitigated / min
323
1.0
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vex vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.4%, giving Vex a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vex leads by 205 HP/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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Vex
5.8Heimerdinger
Vex 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 Vex.
Damage
773Vex
775Heimerdinger
Damage output is virtually even between Vex and Heimerdinger, with only 1 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
11,256Vex
10,274Heimerdinger
Vex generates a commanding 982 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Vex 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
1.0Vex
0.7Heimerdinger
Both Vex and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
580Vex
375Heimerdinger
Vex vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 205 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, Stormsurge 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
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex75.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger25.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex40.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger60.0%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vex Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerSixth Sense - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Vex rune vs HeimerdingerAxiom Arcanist - best Vex rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.43%1586.390711,97953.3%55.4%
49.25%1346.492311,72936.2%59.2%
41.90%1056.087211,38939.5%43.5%
53.19%946.093311,40259.0%49.1%
56.67%905.484912,08554.8%57.6%
55.06%896.31,01711,59753.5%56.5%
50.00%806.196811,63247.2%52.3%
51.90%796.383212,02154.5%50.0%
39.19%745.782611,78731.0%44.4%
47.95%736.190411,44742.5%54.5%
61.19%675.993611,93664.3%59.0%
43.94%665.774410,82350.0%39.5%
55.74%616.285311,36558.1%53.3%
66.04%535.81,02812,43468.4%64.7%
50.00%506.381311,93143.5%55.6%
38.78%496.389411,28337.0%40.9%
50.00%486.079810,90155.6%42.9%
56.25%486.390012,82657.1%55.6%
54.35%466.01,04012,83166.7%48.4%
57.14%426.583911,14057.9%56.5%
50.00%426.181411,52250.0%50.0%
35.71%425.988610,60044.0%23.5%
48.72%396.595211,27445.5%52.9%
63.16%386.282710,98356.3%68.2%
56.76%375.983811,24456.3%57.1%
48.65%376.297412,49564.7%35.0%
41.67%365.587211,53537.5%45.0%
44.44%365.782111,49741.2%47.4%
61.76%345.998513,28775.0%57.7%
64.52%315.81,02312,08257.1%70.6%
50.00%306.398511,76853.9%47.1%
46.43%286.192210,28537.5%58.3%
37.04%276.098310,63235.3%40.0%
33.33%246.693011,16042.9%20.0%
52.17%236.362510,44060.0%46.1%
50.00%226.61,03413,49450.0%50.0%
55.00%206.093311,74687.5%33.3%
31.58%195.597312,41266.7%25.0%
55.56%186.485810,93085.7%36.4%
38.89%185.48099,55640.0%37.5%
46.67%155.082410,20944.4%50.0%
42.86%146.094310,48157.1%28.6%
53.85%135.080711,92040.0%62.5%
54.55%117.31,08312,23940.0%66.7%
10.00%106.193211,44716.7%0.0%
70.00%106.184211,04166.7%75.0%
55.56%96.377311,25675.0%40.0%
66.67%96.391211,18480.0%50.0%
55.56%95.71,03911,31725.0%80.0%
55.56%94.387411,74950.0%57.1%
37.50%86.489010,75566.7%20.0%
50.00%85.51,16712,60566.7%40.0%
25.00%85.91,01513,3060.0%33.3%
62.50%85.795511,64250.0%75.0%
62.50%81.96989,52233.3%80.0%
57.14%75.793612,0090.0%80.0%
42.86%75.61,02412,38266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.195112,3240.0%75.0%
28.57%72.25828,9940.0%40.0%
28.57%75.567010,59150.0%20.0%
83.33%61.773410,32066.7%100.0%
50.00%66.01,09210,93950.0%50.0%
83.33%65.591911,65675.0%100.0%
50.00%63.95689,55250.0%50.0%
50.00%64.595611,949100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.81,07812,4390.0%50.0%
0.00%64.462510,3030.0%0.0%
40.00%55.578510,32433.3%50.0%
40.00%52.57899,74766.7%0.0%
40.00%56.41,11514,54250.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,12311,634100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.95187,85125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.91,07711,31066.7%100.0%
60.00%52.285911,65150.0%66.7%
60.00%55.592011,565100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.31,25614,3880.0%100.0%
0.00%55.31,01813,5090.0%0.0%
20.00%52.591210,0630.0%33.3%
20.00%55.885610,30050.0%0.0%

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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 55.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Heimerdinger takes over the Vex vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Heimerdinger 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Heimerdinger?

The best Vex build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, 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 100.0% 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 55.6% win rate. Vex strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.