Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.4%

Xerathvs Heimerdinger

AMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Xerath wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 29 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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 - 62.1% win rateHeimerdinger(62.1%)
Xerath - 62.1% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
62.1% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Xerath matchup - 37.9% win rate
Heimerdinger
37.9% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 29
62.1%
Win Rate
37.9%
5.5
CS / min
5.3
1,095
DMG / min
886
12,186
Gold / game
11,041
102
Heal / min
118
292
DMG Mitigated / min
367
0.8
CC / min
0.7
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Xerath vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 37.9%, giving Xerath a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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 damage output, where Xerath leads by 208 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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.

Xerath vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Xerath
5.3Heimerdinger
Xerath and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,095Xerath
886Heimerdinger
Xerath heavily out-damages Heimerdinger by 208 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Heimerdinger should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,186Xerath
11,041Heimerdinger
Xerath generates a commanding 1,145 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath 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
0.8Xerath
0.7Heimerdinger
Both Xerath and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
395Xerath
485Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heals and mitigates 90 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Heimerdinger to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xerath.

Best Xerath Build Against Heimerdinger

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Heimerdinger are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 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 Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath63.6%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger36.4%
Late Game
Xerath
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath61.1%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger38.9%

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

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs HeimerdingerScorch - best Xerath rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs HeimerdingerPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Heimerdinger
80.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.82%2484.293312,01754.5%51.7%
46.20%1716.596811,32446.0%46.4%
50.00%1566.11,13712,75264.4%41.2%
42.52%1272.089110,71245.6%40.7%
51.61%1243.596711,08552.9%50.7%
56.56%1226.498612,65066.7%50.6%
62.30%1226.71,01912,68865.4%60.0%
57.02%1212.690310,53348.0%63.4%
47.17%1061.984310,26351.8%42.0%
48.08%1046.799612,27147.7%48.3%
62.14%1034.81,03011,80457.1%66.7%
50.51%992.790910,95742.9%54.7%
54.35%926.51,08812,30252.3%56.3%
46.74%922.079310,20843.1%51.2%
48.35%916.31,02211,74348.8%48.0%
51.14%883.896411,32255.3%48.0%
52.33%866.198211,30341.5%62.2%
41.46%825.896011,68933.3%46.9%
45.68%812.087110,00638.3%55.9%
38.96%772.088210,93143.3%36.2%
68.42%766.61,08412,18268.4%68.4%
47.37%766.187111,62843.8%50.0%
53.95%766.192611,72556.8%51.3%
53.33%753.81,05211,80963.3%46.7%
50.00%741.992911,44850.0%50.0%
56.34%716.289911,54767.9%48.8%
53.73%676.699012,70353.9%53.7%
53.97%632.495111,56455.6%52.8%
41.94%622.07409,39651.3%26.1%
50.00%606.191012,39865.0%42.5%
57.63%591.97029,68860.0%55.2%
47.46%596.41,06211,65750.0%45.2%
39.66%581.986210,06757.1%29.7%
48.28%586.197310,79559.4%34.6%
48.28%582.397011,81254.5%44.4%
63.64%556.21,10413,63156.3%66.7%
48.15%546.21,10312,22747.4%48.6%
48.98%492.18019,85045.0%51.7%
55.10%495.694511,29450.0%60.0%
52.08%486.41,02212,60050.0%53.6%
50.00%482.087311,54044.4%53.3%
59.57%471.98209,84376.9%38.1%
46.81%476.187711,30647.8%45.8%
60.87%466.51,07312,48550.0%70.8%
39.13%465.886511,74226.3%48.1%
43.18%446.397211,97652.6%36.0%
48.84%432.09439,82047.8%50.0%
48.84%431.885510,39652.4%45.5%
64.29%425.598312,53553.3%70.4%
60.98%416.098511,18556.0%68.8%
46.34%413.491211,38956.3%40.0%
65.00%406.71,03912,77672.2%59.1%
51.35%373.688011,98261.5%45.8%
47.22%366.696312,32358.8%36.8%
48.57%355.892410,26945.0%53.3%
45.16%316.597011,48131.6%66.7%
61.29%316.31,18815,56281.8%50.0%
56.67%301.892310,48561.5%52.9%
62.07%295.51,09512,18663.6%61.1%
53.57%286.296811,51966.7%38.5%
53.57%286.21,13012,90076.9%33.3%
48.15%272.693911,60957.1%45.0%
42.31%266.996610,75356.3%20.0%
64.00%256.71,05013,25566.7%60.0%
48.00%255.41,08112,52260.0%40.0%
44.00%251.886910,72162.5%35.3%
44.00%256.31,04710,93553.9%33.3%
50.00%243.191311,19546.1%54.5%
58.33%246.71,10514,14475.0%50.0%
52.17%236.61,10314,16844.4%57.1%
52.17%232.985611,16350.0%53.9%
47.83%232.08489,75044.4%50.0%
34.78%235.299112,67950.0%26.7%
47.83%231.98759,77563.6%33.3%
68.18%225.999811,90976.9%55.6%
66.67%216.71,07013,06066.7%66.7%
38.10%212.38928,80045.5%30.0%
65.00%201.67619,22866.7%62.5%
47.37%192.183712,12175.0%40.0%
63.16%196.61,04812,47171.4%58.3%
57.89%195.085411,81966.7%50.0%
63.16%193.589811,69250.0%69.2%
50.00%182.390110,48671.4%36.4%
50.00%161.979911,37340.0%54.5%
43.75%166.51,14813,44160.0%36.4%
66.67%156.01,05112,16171.4%62.5%
53.85%136.21,26315,562100.0%33.3%
53.85%132.382810,34740.0%62.5%
58.33%126.11,17115,28266.7%55.6%
41.67%123.298810,71333.3%50.0%
63.64%112.91,03212,93450.0%66.7%
60.00%107.01,20914,07150.0%75.0%
40.00%104.61,12213,8680.0%44.4%
11.11%94.291013,6970.0%12.5%
55.56%95.31,23612,10725.0%80.0%
55.56%96.291911,89675.0%40.0%
37.50%84.891811,66366.7%20.0%
50.00%83.686510,97233.3%60.0%
62.50%86.31,01211,93133.3%80.0%
50.00%85.51,03911,96650.0%50.0%
50.00%85.893411,01766.7%40.0%
16.67%62.992012,17350.0%0.0%
50.00%65.71,10910,76766.7%33.3%
66.67%65.09279,48550.0%75.0%
33.33%65.689311,25250.0%0.0%
50.00%66.01,11614,4670.0%50.0%
33.33%66.21,16214,45950.0%25.0%
33.33%65.183711,8940.0%40.0%
40.00%55.97569,31850.0%33.3%
60.00%56.789413,393100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.58469,1650.0%33.3%
20.00%54.979211,1670.0%33.3%
40.00%55.61,06714,2630.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,01410,542100.0%50.0%
0.00%57.098110,6490.0%0.0%
80.00%55.91,0568,99675.0%100.0%
40.00%52.761611,0010.0%66.7%
40.00%55.98909,98650.0%33.3%
20.00%57.41,16211,6940.0%50.0%
40.00%57.51,14415,26766.7%0.0%
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Xerath vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Xerath do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Heimerdinger?

The best Xerath build against Heimerdinger includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xerath runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Xerath runes against Heimerdinger use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 62.1% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Xerath against Heimerdinger?

When playing Xerath 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.