Comprehensive Heimerdinger Bot Lane Build Guide: Runes, Items & Counters

Comprehensive Heimerdinger Bot Lane Build Guide: Runes, Items & Counters

By Marcus Chen

March 15, 2025 at 06:52 PM

Heimerdinger Bot Lane Guide

Best Heimerdinger Bot Build (58.9% WR)

  • Summoners: Flash, Teleport
  • Runes: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, Magical Footwear
  • Core Items: Blackfire Torch > Sorcerer's Shoes > Liandry's Torment
  • Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
  • Skill Order: W > Q > E

Alternative Build (54.5% WR)

  • Runes: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
  • Same items and summoners as main build
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Key Tips:

  1. Place turrets before laning phase starts to save mana
  2. Fight within turret range for maximum damage
  3. Cast E bomb slightly behind enemies for better stun accuracy

Strong Against:

  • Draven (72.7% WR)
  • Vayne (70.4% WR)
  • Lucian (67.7% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Kog'Maw (33.3% WR)
  • Seraphine (33.3% WR)
  • Sivir (40.9% WR)

Best Synergies:

  • Darius (56.8% WR)
  • Kindred (56.8% WR)
  • Wukong (56.7% WR)

Situational Items:

  • Consider armor/magic resist rune shards based on matchup
  • Modify core build based on team composition and game state
  • Luden's Companion can replace Blackfire Torch against squishier teams
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter for additional utility

Combat Strategy:

  1. Set up defensive turret line before engaging
  2. Use W for poke through minion waves
  3. Save E for disengage or follow-up CC
  4. Position turrets to zone enemies from objectives
  5. Maximize damage by fighting within turret range

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