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How to Win Heimerdinger vs Xerath Counter MatchupHeimerdinger is in the b tier of champions

Heimerdinger vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Heimerdinger in LoLHeimerdinger is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Heimerdinger

based on 2,404 Heimerdinger vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
46.8 %
K/D/A
1.69
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each and every week. Within our database, Heimerdinger battled Xerath 2404 times. Having so many games with Heimerdinger versus Xerath provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to produce enlightening data and a supported build to smash your foe. This champion matchup is relatively uncommon. Heimerdinger is forced to battle against Xerath in only 4.1% of his games.

Heimerdinger vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Heimerdinger has done a awful job of countering Xerath. Typically, he wins a lowly 46.8% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Heimerdinger against Xerath games, Heimerdinger’s side is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Xerath.

Best Heimerdinger vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Heimerdinger Items

~22 Mins
Rylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLiandry's TormentVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Heimerdinger to level upq
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Second ability for Heimerdinger to level upw
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Last skill for Heimerdinger to max oute

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandAbsolute FocusScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Heimerdinger's passive ability p
Heimerdinger's q ability q
Heimerdinger's w ability w
Heimerdinger's e ability e
Heimerdinger's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Heimerdinger

Tips for Playing as Heimerdinger against Xerath

Spreading out Hextech Micro-Rockets leads to more reliable damage and more efficiency against multiple targets, but focusing it creates the biggest impact.

The success of Electron Storm Grenade is very important to Heimerdinger's survival. The slow and stun both are capable of keeping enemies in place long enough to punish them, but it is also the first line of defense against a surprise attack.

Turret placement can be a deciding factor in a battle. Against most enemies turrets are best when they can support each other, but if the enemy has a lot of area of effect damage your turrets can be destroyed quickly. Placing turrets in brush can lead to a surprise attack in your favor.

Advice to Win Against Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Heimerdinger vs Xerath Counter Stats

Heimerdinger Image
Win Rate
46.8 %
VS
Win Rate
53.2 %
Xerath Image
4.6
< Kills >
6.3
6.7
< Deaths >
5.1
6.7
< Assists >
9.4
1.03
< Killing Sprees >
1.43
136
< Minions Killed >
111
0.15
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.42
737
< Physical Damage >
549
22,545
< Magic Damage >
24,463
660
< True Damage >
776
23,942
< Damage Dealt >
25,789
21,914
< Damage Taken >
17,081
10,941
< Gold Earned >
11,402
1.87
< Towers >
1.62
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,346
< Total Healing >
1,730
13,819
< Experience >
13,680
28
< Vision Score >
35
13
< Wards Placed >
16
260
< Time Dealing CC >
210

How to Counter Xerath with Heimerdinger in LoL

The stats shown here show several important Heimerdinger against Xerath matchup statistics that can help us figure out the differences between the pair. For instance, Heimerdinger’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Heimerdinger may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Xerath..

Heimerdinger normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his matchup does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Xerath. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Heimerdinger and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Heimerdinger
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Heimerdinger
Xerath

Who is Better, Heimerdinger or Xerath?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Heimerdinger usually loses when trying to fight Xerath, with a 46.8% win rate. As a result, Heimerdinger makes a poor counter for Xerath.

While Heimerdinger does have a lower winrate compared to Xerath, when on opposite teams, Heimerdinger also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to develop with. You may get destroyed when picking Heimerdinger into Xerathas his relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Heimerdinger also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xerath. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Heimerdinger vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Heimerdinger is a garbage counter to Xerath. Make sure you focus your actions on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Heimerdinger against Xerath.

Additional Information for Heimerdinger Players

How We Calculated Our Heimerdinger vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Heimerdinger, we analyzed 2,404 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Xerath as Heimerdinger comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Heimerdinger to counter Xerath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Heimerdinger on average accumulates a similar amount of CS relative to Xerath. Champs who on average don't earn much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Heimerdinger versus Xerath build consist of Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Zaz'Zak's Realmspike. When Heimerdinger combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Xerath than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Heimerdinger had an average win rate of 46.8% when playing against Xerath with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Xerath as Heimerdinger, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch, Magical Footwear, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Heimerdinger vs Xerath face-offs, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 46.8% winrate overall.

If you want to get Heimerdinger x Xerath tips and counter builds for a an individual player tier, please choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the stats and guides given are calculated using every game with data with both champions.