Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vladimirvs Heimerdinger

CMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 10 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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 - 50.0% win rateHeimerdinger(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.9
CS / min
7.0
679
DMG / min
1,177
9,459
Gold / game
10,505
907
Heal / min
90
523
DMG Mitigated / min
330
0.1
CC / min
0.9
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, giving Vladimir a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir 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 crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Heimerdinger's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, 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
6.9Vladimir
7.0Heimerdinger
Vladimir and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
679Vladimir
1,177Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Vladimir by 497 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
9,459Vladimir
10,505Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,046 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
0.9Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, 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
1,430Vladimir
420Heimerdinger
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,010 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir Build Against Heimerdinger

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Heimerdinger are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir57.1%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger42.9%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir33.3%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vladimir. 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: Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs HeimerdingerNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs HeimerdingerLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vladimir maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Heimerdinger.


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

Vladimir 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
58.44%776.887811,43665.1%50.0%
53.42%737.395411,77650.0%56.8%
56.36%556.986712,18351.9%60.7%
50.00%507.098611,48053.6%45.5%
64.58%486.991411,67153.9%77.3%
44.68%477.290512,07548.0%40.9%
44.68%477.079212,28940.0%46.9%
47.62%426.893812,11345.0%50.0%
58.97%397.495112,05355.0%63.2%
60.00%357.073211,61571.4%42.9%
50.00%347.21,09412,39745.0%57.1%
35.48%317.386811,41938.9%30.8%
54.84%317.289511,63671.4%41.2%
50.00%306.898112,76946.1%52.9%
53.57%287.094011,97153.3%53.9%
44.44%277.181711,25350.0%38.5%
40.74%277.41,11212,88142.9%38.5%
46.15%266.899411,42169.2%23.1%
52.00%256.980812,20855.6%50.0%
48.00%256.483510,86163.6%35.7%
60.00%256.976511,67138.5%83.3%
36.00%257.51,00913,46650.0%31.6%
41.67%247.31,23812,45330.0%50.0%
58.33%247.01,02913,32760.0%57.1%
59.09%226.689411,50180.0%41.7%
40.91%227.383912,21650.0%25.0%
52.38%216.81,05711,96733.3%60.0%
47.62%217.281712,59754.5%40.0%
38.10%217.288811,96333.3%41.7%
45.00%207.61,09613,40037.5%50.0%
40.00%207.41,10214,56975.0%16.7%
55.00%206.798112,76737.5%66.7%
57.89%197.578111,62630.0%88.9%
52.63%197.31,05012,61262.5%45.5%
52.63%196.976111,43150.0%57.1%
44.44%186.882511,37812.5%70.0%
50.00%187.081010,28854.5%42.9%
50.00%187.51,13012,25160.0%37.5%
33.33%187.095011,88833.3%33.3%
50.00%187.296013,53966.7%41.7%
70.59%176.91,08513,21266.7%72.7%
64.71%177.31,02713,06563.6%66.7%
18.75%167.01,14812,02142.9%0.0%
50.00%167.271711,08922.2%85.7%
50.00%166.692112,75550.0%50.0%
56.25%167.597314,80160.0%54.5%
56.25%167.185012,00571.4%44.4%
56.25%166.983312,03537.5%75.0%
53.33%158.195112,47057.1%50.0%
53.33%156.596213,22740.0%60.0%
33.33%156.677811,72233.3%33.3%
73.33%156.575110,51290.0%40.0%
73.33%157.690612,86757.1%87.5%
42.86%147.384811,77416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.91,08513,50150.0%50.0%
46.15%136.992212,38850.0%42.9%
30.77%137.077511,67125.0%40.0%
38.46%137.372011,38540.0%33.3%
53.85%136.41,05312,14983.3%28.6%
61.54%136.81,13913,47840.0%75.0%
58.33%127.089110,44520.0%85.7%
41.67%127.088310,52637.5%50.0%
36.36%116.786810,4640.0%80.0%
27.27%117.390411,14016.7%40.0%
54.55%116.184811,10775.0%42.9%
54.55%117.598814,99475.0%42.9%
50.00%106.96799,45957.1%33.3%
80.00%107.41,05212,223100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.21,04512,26160.0%40.0%
60.00%106.71,14414,357100.0%55.6%
44.44%97.47179,71150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.61,08112,65425.0%60.0%
66.67%97.382513,29633.3%83.3%
55.56%97.396913,29266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.51,02813,07250.0%60.0%
66.67%96.78228,39750.0%100.0%
44.44%97.393713,06950.0%40.0%
66.67%96.31,07910,39766.7%66.7%
55.56%97.699111,68275.0%40.0%
25.00%86.48677,32533.3%0.0%
25.00%87.21,01111,1380.0%40.0%
37.50%87.21,17313,31866.7%20.0%
37.50%87.393513,3960.0%42.9%
75.00%87.61,20711,02780.0%66.7%
75.00%86.992012,799100.0%50.0%
100.00%76.81,21315,239100.0%100.0%
57.14%78.090513,32450.0%66.7%
71.43%77.31,06612,48680.0%50.0%
42.86%78.61,21011,36275.0%0.0%
57.14%77.382312,42333.3%75.0%
33.33%67.61,12914,69525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.893411,5250.0%25.0%
50.00%67.31,19412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%66.15066,02150.0%0.0%
66.67%67.692011,21333.3%100.0%
16.67%67.594911,19025.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291811,21366.7%100.0%
0.00%56.77659,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%57.191613,0900.0%50.0%
60.00%57.892811,383100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.787713,07233.3%0.0%
60.00%56.980511,98150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.392411,2570.0%100.0%
60.00%56.36799,72575.0%0.0%

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Vladimir vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Heimerdinger?

The best Vladimir build against Heimerdinger includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Heimerdinger?

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

Does Vladimir counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Heimerdinger?

When playing Vladimir 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.