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Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor

Who beats Heimerdinger in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Mage
  • Support
  • Ranged · 550 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Heimerdinger

These champions have the tools to beat Heimerdinger.

  1. Xerath
    Xerath

    Xerath destroys Heimerdinger's turrets from far outside their range.

  2. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Ziggs clears turrets with his bombs from long range.

  3. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Vel'Koz destroys turrets from range and wears Heimerdinger down with true damage.

  4. Zed
    Zed

    Zed swaps behind the turrets and bursts Heimerdinger, who has no escape.

Worst picks against Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger usually wins these matchups.

  1. Yasuo
    Yasuo

    Turrets punish Yasuo's dashes into the wave, and Wind Wall cannot block their beams.

  2. Yone
    Yone

    Turrets and the grenade stun punish Yone when he dashes in.

  3. Katarina
    Katarina

    Turrets and the grenade stun stop Katarina's dash combo.

  4. Akali
    Akali

    Turrets keep firing at Akali inside Twilight Shroud and the grenade stuns her.

How to counter Heimerdinger

  1. Never fight inside his turret nest.

  2. Clear turrets with area damage or long-range spells.

  3. Dodge CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade, his stun.

  4. Dive him with your jungler; he has no escape.

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Xerath, Ziggs, Vel'Koz and Zed are strong picks against Heimerdinger. Xerath destroys Heimerdinger's turrets from far outside their range.
Heimerdinger usually has the advantage against Yasuo, Yone, Katarina and Akali, so avoid those picks when Heimerdinger is likely in the mid.
Never fight inside his turret nest. Clear turrets with area damage or long-range spells.
Heimerdinger has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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