Heimerdinger Top Lane Guide: Optimal Builds and Counter Picks for Patch 14.24

Heimerdinger Top Lane Guide: Optimal Builds and Counter Picks for Patch 14.24

By Marcus Chen

December 14, 2024 at 04:30 PM

Flash and Teleport are optimal summoner spells for Heimerdinger Top. The most effective build currently maintains a 52.4% win rate across 3,386 matches.

Core Build:

  • First Item: Blackfire Torch
  • Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes
  • Core Items: Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Final Item: Rabadon's Deathcap

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Haste, Cut Down
  • Secondary: Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
  • Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Key Tips:

  • Place turrets (Q) before laning phase begins to conserve mana
  • Engage enemies within turret range for maximum damage
  • Cast stun (E) slightly behind enemies for higher accuracy

Strong Against:

  • Illaoi (61.1% WR)
  • Tahm Kench (59.2% WR)
  • Swain (58.8% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Cassiopeia (41.6% WR)
  • Cho'Gath (42.7% WR)
  • Vladimir (45.2% WR)

Alternative Build (51.3% WR):

  • Keystone: Arcane Comet
  • Core Items: Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Additional Items: Void Staff, Morellonomicon

Off-Meta Build (59.3% WR):

  • Summoners: Flash, Ignite
  • First Item: Rabadon's Deathcap
  • Core Items: Shadowflame, Void Staff
  • Situational: Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil

Best Synergies:

  • Udyr (59.0% WR)
  • Jarvan IV (54.9% WR)
  • Wukong (54.8% WR)

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