Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Zyravs Heimerdinger

CMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zyra based on 6 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Zyra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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 - 33.3% win rateHeimerdinger(33.3%)
Zyra - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
33.3% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Zyra matchup - 66.7% win rate
Heimerdinger
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.0
CS / min
2.8
811
DMG / min
919
12,065
Gold / game
12,510
136
Heal / min
149
346
DMG Mitigated / min
376
1.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zyra vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 33.3%, giving Heimerdinger a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Zyra
2.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Zyra by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zyra players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
811Zyra
919Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Zyra by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zyra 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
12,065Zyra
12,510Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 445 more gold per game than Zyra, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Zyra
1.1Heimerdinger
Zyra provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
482Zyra
524Heimerdinger
Zyra and Heimerdinger have comparable sustain profiles, with only 43 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Zyra Build Against Heimerdinger

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Heimerdinger are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra 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 Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra0.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Late Game
Zyra
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra50.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zyra. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Zyra at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Heimerdinger. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Zyra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Zyra Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Zyra rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs HeimerdingerScorch - best Zyra rune vs Heimerdinger
Domination rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Zyra rune vs HeimerdingerTaste of Blood - best Zyra rune vs Heimerdinger
66.7% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Zyra the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.86%1721.97419,61746.3%39.0%
48.73%1581.87689,57544.8%51.6%
51.32%1522.073610,35251.8%51.0%
55.26%1142.178810,41558.7%52.9%
45.79%1071.87979,93241.9%48.4%
49.48%971.87379,96855.6%45.9%
44.68%941.87699,44336.8%50.0%
60.00%901.76329,21659.5%60.4%
50.00%902.185610,99550.0%50.0%
39.53%861.982410,04937.0%40.7%
54.88%821.77999,50563.9%47.8%
48.57%701.87479,20348.1%48.8%
53.03%661.85859,20851.7%54.0%
53.97%631.97749,23265.5%44.1%
59.68%622.07749,75465.2%56.4%
48.39%622.178410,47545.0%50.0%
56.45%621.778610,40871.4%48.8%
60.00%551.98009,85063.3%56.0%
55.77%521.982010,86761.1%52.9%
62.50%482.37149,89966.7%59.3%
39.58%482.690210,34837.5%40.6%
56.25%481.886310,53261.5%54.3%
51.11%452.17519,85682.3%32.1%
55.56%452.884410,55357.9%53.9%
48.72%391.985311,22844.4%50.0%
48.57%352.885311,53560.0%40.0%
57.58%331.675010,12491.7%38.1%
63.64%331.77068,64856.3%70.6%
48.39%311.87289,21142.9%52.9%
43.33%301.88499,26840.0%45.0%
41.38%292.077810,33815.4%62.5%
44.83%291.088013,13755.6%40.0%
59.26%272.076611,08954.5%62.5%
48.15%275.58839,86058.3%40.0%
65.38%261.280011,51071.4%58.3%
68.00%252.174710,83571.4%66.7%
54.55%221.971010,70171.4%46.7%
40.00%204.787810,70333.3%50.0%
35.00%201.880911,94557.1%23.1%
65.00%201.691412,99885.7%53.9%
52.63%191.692413,57050.0%53.9%
44.44%181.489912,89657.1%36.4%
44.44%182.186510,13833.3%50.0%
35.29%172.37639,01133.3%40.0%
47.06%171.87139,91742.9%50.0%
47.06%171.587414,11150.0%46.1%
75.00%161.692013,22550.0%90.0%
43.75%162.07658,09850.0%37.5%
56.25%161.699413,19866.7%50.0%
60.00%153.782910,34650.0%66.7%
33.33%155.086311,9460.0%50.0%
35.71%142.281411,44316.7%50.0%
35.71%141.876810,71060.0%22.2%
61.54%133.988910,13380.0%50.0%
46.15%136.41,06914,15333.3%50.0%
61.54%131.888512,815100.0%50.0%
66.67%121.493712,21266.7%66.7%
41.67%121.567611,47828.6%60.0%
25.00%121.488212,2100.0%50.0%
41.67%121.789013,14033.3%44.4%
41.67%123.177810,76240.0%42.9%
54.55%114.080310,66140.0%66.7%
63.64%116.91,11713,94466.7%62.5%
63.64%111.482213,6010.0%77.8%
54.55%112.47899,31180.0%33.3%
70.00%101.782511,907100.0%62.5%
40.00%104.61,01212,3950.0%50.0%
77.78%96.81,14810,39985.7%50.0%
55.56%92.477311,57375.0%40.0%
44.44%93.582510,38075.0%20.0%
66.67%95.685412,341100.0%62.5%
55.56%93.086413,030100.0%42.9%
55.56%96.31,32611,23850.0%66.7%
50.00%82.51,1489,56475.0%25.0%
37.50%86.685810,14566.7%20.0%
37.50%84.79049,88740.0%33.3%
37.50%82.581411,1580.0%50.0%
37.50%81.286911,76350.0%25.0%
62.50%81.264811,03675.0%50.0%
62.50%81.582114,26133.3%80.0%
50.00%86.083010,42760.0%33.3%
85.71%76.197111,27575.0%100.0%
85.71%71.378110,846100.0%80.0%
42.86%73.671110,4320.0%50.0%
42.86%72.11,09515,0770.0%50.0%
42.86%73.296911,0830.0%50.0%
57.14%74.093711,4320.0%66.7%
42.86%75.69539,31375.0%0.0%
57.14%72.46719,65675.0%33.3%
71.43%71.686114,007100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.679111,488100.0%60.0%
57.14%76.290811,60850.0%60.0%
57.14%75.57147,91640.0%100.0%
28.57%71.275710,26440.0%0.0%
33.33%61.31,04615,14650.0%25.0%
33.33%62.081710,72150.0%0.0%
50.00%62.894213,7420.0%50.0%
66.67%62.789811,4030.0%80.0%
66.67%61.569112,62166.7%66.7%
66.67%61.267510,73275.0%50.0%
33.33%62.081112,0650.0%50.0%
16.67%66.46707,50320.0%0.0%
83.33%61.490513,37950.0%100.0%
80.00%51.61,21814,7410.0%80.0%
20.00%51.878811,34150.0%0.0%
60.00%51.177011,587100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.47898,096100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.358310,33275.0%100.0%
20.00%54.01,18512,6000.0%33.3%
60.00%52.078510,818100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.21,02113,6940.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zyra's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Zyra do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Zyra with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zyra do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Zyra with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Heimerdinger?

The best Zyra build against Heimerdinger includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Zyra runes against Heimerdinger use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Zyra vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Heimerdinger?

No, Zyra struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 33.3% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Zyra players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Zyra against Heimerdinger?

When playing Zyra 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.