Heimerdinger Top Guide: Best Builds, Runes and Counters for Patch 14.24
Heimerdinger is a powerful Top lane mage with a 52.4% win rate. Here's the optimal way to play him:
Key Tips:
- Set up turrets (Q) before laning phase starts to save mana and gain early push advantage
- Fight within your turret range for maximum damage output
- Place your stun (E) slightly behind enemies for higher accuracy
Most Popular Build (52.4% WR):
- Summoners: Flash, Teleport
- Runes: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
- Core Items: Blackfire Torch → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment
- Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap
- Skill Order: Q > W > E
Strong Against:
- Illaoi (61.1% WR)
- Tahm Kench (59.2% WR)
- Swain (58.8% WR)
- Rumble (58.7% WR)
- Warwick (58.5% WR)
Weak Against:
- Cassiopeia (41.6% WR)
- Cho'Gath (42.7% WR)
- Vladimir (45.2% WR)
- Yasuo (45.4% WR)
- Kennen (45.7% WR)
Alternative Build Options:
- Arcane Comet Build (51.3% WR)
- Focus: Poke and lane dominance
- Core: Liandry's → Sorcerer's → Rylai's
- Off-Meta Build (59.3% WR)
- Summoners: Flash, Ignite
- First Items: Rabadon's → Sorcerer's → Shadowflame
Best Synergies:
- Udyr (59.0% WR)
- Jarvan IV (54.9% WR)
- Wukong (54.8% WR)
Adjust your item builds based on matchups and team compositions for optimal results.