
Best Heimerdinger Mid Lane Guide: Build, Runes & Counters in Patch 14.24
Heimerdinger is a powerful mid-lane mage with a 54.2% win rate. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build:
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- Starting Items: Blackfire Torch
- Core Items: Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment
- Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Optimal Runes:
- Primary: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch
- Secondary: Taste of Blood, Treasure Hunter
- Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling
Skill Order: Q > W > E
Key Tips:
- Place turrets (Q) before laning phase starts to conserve mana
- Fight within turret range for maximum damage output
- Aim stun (E) slightly behind enemies for higher accuracy
- Position turrets strategically for zone control
Strong Against:
- Illaoi (61.1% WR)
- Tahm Kench (59.2% WR)
- Swain (58.8% WR)
- Rumble (58.7% WR)
Weak Against:
- Jayce (38.0% WR)
- Akshan (40.4% WR)
- Ziggs (44.1% WR)
- Yasuo (44.4% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Udyr (59.0% WR)
- Jarvan IV (54.9% WR)
- Wukong (54.8% WR)
Alternative Build (56.3% WR):
- Keystone: Conqueror
- Items: Same core but with Void Staff instead of Rylai's
- Runes: Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
Off-Meta Build (49.2% WR):
- Keystone: Electrocute
- Items: Same core but with Void Staff and Morellonomicon as final items
- Runes: Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, Scorch
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