Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Vladimirvs Heimerdinger

DMageFighter
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 18 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Vladimir 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 - 55.6% win rateHeimerdinger(55.6%)
Vladimir - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
55.6% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Vladimir matchup - 44.4% win rate
Heimerdinger
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
7.1
CS / min
6.5
782
DMG / min
946
11,675
Gold / game
10,657
1,166
Heal / min
83
661
DMG Mitigated / min
331
0.1
CC / min
0.8
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
85.7%
Late Game WR
14.3%

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.4%, giving Vladimir a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Vladimir
6.5Heimerdinger
Vladimir 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 Vladimir.
Damage
782Vladimir
946Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Vladimir by 164 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
11,675Vladimir
10,657Heimerdinger
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,017 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.1Vladimir
0.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger provides 0.6 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
1,826Vladimir
414Heimerdinger
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,413 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

Crimson 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 Stormsurge, Riftmaker and Cosmic Drive. This combination gives Vladimir 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 Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir36.4%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger63.6%
Late Game
Vladimir
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir85.7%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger14.3%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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
Phase Rush - 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
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.32%1517.392612,17736.5%57.0%
58.06%1247.01,01512,55259.3%57.1%
48.84%877.21,06412,15055.0%43.5%
56.96%797.196712,26052.6%61.0%
35.29%696.973211,36731.4%39.4%
52.24%687.495512,64554.5%50.0%
50.85%597.01,00811,91153.9%48.5%
56.14%586.687410,94539.3%72.4%
45.45%557.01,01512,66752.0%40.0%
50.94%536.997512,80738.9%57.1%
47.06%517.188012,57438.1%53.3%
47.92%487.493611,57348.1%47.6%
41.67%487.390211,40537.0%47.6%
57.45%487.767610,08346.7%76.5%
41.30%467.01,02711,58934.6%50.0%
60.47%437.51,12810,99463.0%56.3%
38.10%426.880211,18345.0%31.8%
42.86%426.882410,61537.5%50.0%
50.00%427.399712,88547.4%52.2%
53.85%396.585211,67941.2%63.6%
33.33%396.778510,75835.3%31.8%
44.74%386.81,01211,82452.9%38.1%
61.11%367.01,00411,91265.0%56.3%
47.22%366.885112,72742.1%52.9%
58.33%367.71,00012,82681.3%40.0%
57.14%357.398212,87538.5%68.2%
57.14%357.298012,38566.7%50.0%
54.29%357.389011,94552.9%55.6%
57.14%356.997313,29763.6%54.2%
56.25%326.995713,31844.4%60.9%
51.61%316.984911,20850.0%52.9%
45.16%316.594212,28127.3%55.0%
46.67%307.599012,12838.9%58.3%
50.00%307.297011,99533.3%61.1%
55.17%297.394511,39550.0%60.0%
57.14%287.81,07311,69655.0%62.5%
50.00%287.11,00411,45238.9%70.0%
29.63%276.877411,06127.8%33.3%
55.56%277.995812,34846.7%66.7%
44.44%277.71,19913,51822.2%55.6%
44.44%277.489611,25933.3%66.7%
50.00%267.51,12212,03558.3%42.9%
64.00%267.192112,80950.0%70.6%
32.00%256.68639,48833.3%30.0%
68.00%257.197411,67164.3%72.7%
45.83%247.185311,12633.3%66.7%
45.83%247.292011,54050.0%41.7%
37.50%247.481510,64441.7%33.3%
59.09%236.989613,09250.0%66.7%
26.09%236.877310,83838.5%10.0%
45.45%227.396413,20050.0%42.9%
45.45%226.989711,98350.0%41.7%
50.00%226.797610,69827.3%72.7%
40.91%227.387011,51130.0%50.0%
66.67%218.01,13713,36263.6%70.0%
80.95%217.596813,65566.7%86.7%
65.00%207.590313,75866.7%63.6%
45.00%207.887212,79877.8%18.2%
26.32%196.691511,16012.5%36.4%
52.63%197.297111,93466.7%46.1%
47.37%197.292313,37450.0%44.4%
55.56%187.178211,67536.4%85.7%
38.89%187.686612,37166.7%25.0%
66.67%187.399412,11463.6%71.4%
33.33%186.897012,52950.0%25.0%
64.71%177.17519,91658.3%80.0%
50.00%166.81,11810,82437.5%62.5%
46.67%166.987811,08255.6%33.3%
26.67%156.783111,73414.3%37.5%
46.67%156.776911,39750.0%40.0%
57.14%147.688212,47266.7%50.0%
42.86%146.81,07213,63357.1%28.6%
53.85%147.087712,58540.0%62.5%
50.00%147.377911,84566.7%20.0%
35.71%147.395512,79425.0%40.0%
28.57%147.31,0738,82530.0%25.0%
66.67%137.11,07812,62440.0%85.7%
38.46%137.11,00013,1490.0%45.5%
30.77%137.51,12313,81450.0%27.3%
69.23%137.396113,00857.1%83.3%
41.67%127.283812,22342.9%40.0%
33.33%127.51,17214,16316.7%50.0%
66.67%126.676810,84571.4%60.0%
18.18%116.784613,14920.0%16.7%
60.00%118.188411,89366.7%0.0%
27.27%117.199811,96840.0%16.7%
50.00%106.71,00914,32050.0%50.0%
60.00%107.590510,54557.1%66.7%
60.00%107.898413,00385.7%0.0%
40.00%106.887810,28528.6%66.7%
40.00%107.61,26813,52150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.096812,24166.7%33.3%
22.22%97.51,00213,1560.0%33.3%
55.56%97.090712,5270.0%71.4%
44.44%95.791111,72466.7%33.3%
33.33%96.896912,86940.0%25.0%
66.67%97.384510,65250.0%100.0%
66.67%96.71,02213,76350.0%100.0%
12.50%86.883911,77325.0%0.0%
50.00%86.988311,69050.0%50.0%
75.00%87.184012,10075.0%75.0%
71.43%77.31,01711,98475.0%66.7%
42.86%77.81,11613,44040.0%50.0%
50.00%66.61,22615,7560.0%60.0%
83.33%67.51,0139,74275.0%100.0%
50.00%67.486313,24333.3%66.7%
50.00%56.61,05414,291100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.990611,9900.0%50.0%
40.00%57.084711,43150.0%0.0%
20.00%58.91,15612,5850.0%33.3%
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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 55.6% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vladimir do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Vladimir with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Heimerdinger 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, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Vladimir 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Heimerdinger?

The best Vladimir build against Heimerdinger includes Stormsurge, Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive with Crimson Lucidity. 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 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 55.6% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Heimerdinger?

When playing Vladimir against Heimerdinger, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Heimerdinger. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.