Zedvs Heimerdinger
Zed vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zed based on 30 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Zed scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zed build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Zed Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zed 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.
Who Wins the Zed vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Zed vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zed players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Heimerdinger overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Zed vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Zed Build Against Heimerdinger
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Zed needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zed against Heimerdinger are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Zed an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% 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 Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Zed21.4%
Heimerdinger78.6%Zed56.3%Heimerdinger43.8%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 78.6% win rate — a 57.1 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Zed, 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 Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Zed Runes Against Heimerdinger
Inspiration
Precision
The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Zed the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Zed matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zed'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 Zed build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.38% | 357 | 6.3 | 974 | 13,255 | 52.2% | 52.5% | |
| 45.15% | 330 | 6.2 | 952 | 13,143 | 50.0% | 42.2% | |
| 46.46% | 297 | 6.4 | 880 | 13,320 | 45.1% | 47.3% | |
| 45.45% | 264 | 6.1 | 913 | 12,313 | 47.8% | 43.7% | |
| 50.22% | 227 | 6.1 | 1,034 | 13,760 | 51.2% | 49.6% | |
| 48.66% | 224 | 6.0 | 1,004 | 13,139 | 57.9% | 43.9% | |
| 54.17% | 216 | 6.1 | 1,056 | 13,290 | 45.9% | 59.5% | |
| 51.39% | 216 | 6.3 | 1,003 | 13,509 | 56.3% | 48.1% | |
| 51.27% | 197 | 5.3 | 1,006 | 13,021 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 44.75% | 181 | 6.2 | 882 | 12,179 | 43.0% | 46.1% | |
| 51.12% | 178 | 5.7 | 881 | 12,615 | 40.9% | 57.9% | |
| 47.13% | 174 | 6.3 | 918 | 12,979 | 44.6% | 48.6% | |
| 43.98% | 166 | 5.4 | 951 | 13,310 | 45.7% | 42.7% | |
| 52.32% | 151 | 6.0 | 895 | 13,242 | 49.1% | 54.2% | |
| 49.66% | 150 | 5.6 | 902 | 12,190 | 39.3% | 55.9% | |
| 46.62% | 148 | 5.5 | 952 | 12,670 | 50.8% | 43.4% | |
| 45.27% | 148 | 6.1 | 1,085 | 12,283 | 37.7% | 51.9% | |
| 35.14% | 148 | 6.0 | 743 | 11,674 | 34.4% | 35.7% | |
| 42.40% | 125 | 6.0 | 930 | 12,884 | 50.0% | 37.3% | |
| 43.44% | 122 | 6.4 | 847 | 11,145 | 36.6% | 52.9% | |
| 47.50% | 120 | 6.0 | 844 | 11,685 | 46.1% | 49.1% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 6.2 | 917 | 12,965 | 50.0% | 53.2% | |
| 50.44% | 113 | 5.8 | 804 | 11,994 | 42.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.96% | 109 | 6.1 | 932 | 12,685 | 57.5% | 54.8% | |
| 42.72% | 103 | 4.0 | 926 | 12,233 | 41.7% | 43.6% | |
| 58.42% | 101 | 6.4 | 957 | 12,915 | 61.4% | 56.1% | |
| 57.43% | 101 | 6.2 | 902 | 12,525 | 65.2% | 50.9% | |
| 51.00% | 100 | 6.5 | 1,021 | 13,357 | 51.3% | 50.8% | |
| 44.09% | 93 | 6.1 | 1,093 | 12,705 | 41.5% | 46.1% | |
| 42.22% | 90 | 6.5 | 1,002 | 13,027 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 5.7 | 924 | 13,106 | 41.9% | 45.5% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 5.8 | 930 | 13,473 | 62.1% | 42.9% | |
| 41.18% | 85 | 6.1 | 1,041 | 13,700 | 41.7% | 40.8% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 5.0 | 896 | 13,110 | 41.9% | 43.4% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 12,711 | 56.3% | 54.2% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 6.3 | 986 | 13,237 | 60.6% | 43.5% | |
| 46.75% | 77 | 6.2 | 913 | 12,183 | 47.4% | 46.1% | |
| 29.17% | 72 | 1.7 | 773 | 13,050 | 34.4% | 25.0% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.6 | 837 | 13,721 | 48.0% | 47.2% | |
| 40.98% | 61 | 6.4 | 1,079 | 13,984 | 45.8% | 37.8% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 5.4 | 995 | 13,665 | 63.2% | 55.0% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 1.7 | 748 | 13,151 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 1.5 | 883 | 14,421 | 54.2% | 35.5% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.3 | 1,144 | 14,025 | 47.1% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 1.5 | 750 | 13,191 | 61.5% | 30.8% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 2.7 | 982 | 14,250 | 57.9% | 46.9% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 1.4 | 818 | 14,114 | 40.0% | 41.9% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.4 | 861 | 13,747 | 36.4% | 59.3% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 5.2 | 802 | 12,437 | 60.0% | 29.6% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.5 | 936 | 12,344 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.1 | 982 | 11,898 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.3 | 869 | 12,329 | 47.1% | 45.8% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.5 | 835 | 13,810 | 53.3% | 45.8% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.1 | 1,041 | 13,156 | 57.1% | 30.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.0 | 973 | 13,165 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 67.57% | 37 | 1.9 | 883 | 14,393 | 80.0% | 59.1% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.1 | 916 | 12,512 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.3 | 912 | 13,016 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.3 | 1,062 | 14,197 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.8 | 930 | 13,053 | 47.6% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.3 | 937 | 14,934 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.6 | 1,167 | 13,609 | 82.3% | 35.3% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 6.0 | 938 | 11,720 | 35.7% | 26.3% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.0 | 824 | 11,859 | 21.4% | 56.3% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 5.4 | 1,085 | 14,468 | 37.5% | 35.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.8 | 826 | 12,895 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.5 | 926 | 13,178 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.8 | 1,051 | 11,574 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.8 | 962 | 12,948 | 26.7% | 69.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 4.6 | 871 | 13,805 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.6 | 773 | 14,115 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.0 | 1,089 | 14,989 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 1,110 | 16,609 | 37.5% | 70.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,058 | 73.3% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 4.9 | 924 | 12,580 | 35.7% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 4.5 | 1,033 | 13,889 | 77.8% | 53.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.1 | 1,018 | 12,773 | 63.6% | 53.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 3.5 | 926 | 12,047 | 61.5% | 45.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 3.4 | 930 | 13,953 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.3 | 953 | 12,503 | 22.2% | 53.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 699 | 11,888 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.0 | 877 | 11,538 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 786 | 12,118 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 4.8 | 1,062 | 13,483 | 55.6% | 72.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.1 | 855 | 13,369 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.3 | 1,023 | 16,864 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.3 | 947 | 14,006 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.6 | 587 | 10,828 | 38.5% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.4 | 991 | 13,813 | 40.0% | 30.8% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.4 | 963 | 13,256 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 1,070 | 13,478 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.5 | 1,071 | 15,550 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 885 | 12,733 | 45.5% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 1,004 | 13,682 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 4.4 | 882 | 13,921 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 1,052 | 12,982 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,097 | 13,787 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.3 | 900 | 13,424 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,054 | 16,318 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 1.9 | 867 | 12,816 | 28.6% | 14.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,056 | 14,405 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 785 | 11,198 | 87.5% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.2 | 1,087 | 17,335 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,130 | 14,810 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.9 | 905 | 15,162 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.5 | 1,125 | 14,722 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.1 | 833 | 15,589 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 1,020 | 16,155 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,135 | 14,823 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 887 | 14,700 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 991 | 13,381 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.0 | 781 | 12,941 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,181 | 14,376 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.1 | 938 | 13,937 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 3.4 | 946 | 15,299 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 917 | 13,024 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 761 | 12,326 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.3 | 1,112 | 14,880 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,158 | 15,090 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 772 | 12,103 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,304 | 14,514 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 937 | 8,963 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 6.5 | 947 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,081 | 15,667 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.9 | 1,008 | 13,914 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 1,059 | 14,003 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 974 | 12,074 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 537 | 11,399 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 880 | 12,101 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,013 | 11,775 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 1,120 | 14,104 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 709 | 11,455 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.5 | 993 | 12,648 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 974 | 13,186 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 741 | 9,603 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,208 | 14,902 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 996 | 10,391 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 789 | 8,328 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 1,124 | 17,826 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,069 | 15,098 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 686 | 9,627 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 914 | 10,061 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 889 | 11,735 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
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Zed vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Zed do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zed's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Zed do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Zed with a 78.6% win rate versus 21.4%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Zed do against Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Zed takes over the Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Zed with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.
What is the best Zed build against Heimerdinger?
The best Zed build against Heimerdinger includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Zed runes against Heimerdinger?
The best Zed runes against Heimerdinger use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Zed vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Zed counter Heimerdinger?
No, Zed struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 40.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Zed players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Zed against Heimerdinger?
When playing Zed against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Heimerdinger in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.