Proven Heimerdinger Bot Build Guide & Counters: 58.9% Win Rate

Proven Heimerdinger Bot Build Guide & Counters: 58.9% Win Rate

By Marcus Chen

March 15, 2025 at 06:53 PM

Heimerdinger is a versatile mage who excels in lane control and objective securing. Here's the optimal way to build and play him in the bot lane position.

Core Build (58.9% Win Rate)

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • First Items: Blackfire Torch → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment
  • Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass → Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff
  • Skill Order: W > Q > E

Optimal Runes

  • Primary (Sorcery): Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch
  • Secondary (Inspiration): Biscuit Delivery, Magical Footwear
  • Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Key Tips

  • Set up turrets (Q) before laning phase begins to conserve mana
  • Always fight within turret range for maximum damage output
  • Cast stun (E) slightly behind enemies for higher accuracy
  • Position turrets strategically for lane control and objective security

Strong Against

  • Trundle (62.5% WR)
  • Volibear (60.8% WR)
  • Shen (60.8% WR)
  • Pantheon (59.7% WR)
  • Mordekaiser (59.3% WR)

Weak Against

  • Kled (40.6% WR)
  • Akali (40.8% WR)
  • Yasuo (42.7% WR)
  • Karma (44.2% WR)
  • Nasus (44.6% WR)

Alternative Build (54.5% WR)

  • Keystone: Conqueror
  • Core Items: Same as above
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E
  • Secondary Runes: Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm

Situational Items

  • Consider defensive items based on enemy composition
  • Adapt rune choices according to lane matchup
  • Modify build path based on game state and team needs

Best Synergies

  • Darius (56.8% WR)
  • Kindred (56.8% WR)
  • Wukong (56.7% WR)
  • Hecarim (56.5% WR)
  • Xin Zhao (55.6% WR)

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