Heimerdinger counters and synergies
THE REVERED INVENTOR
- Roles
- Mid
- Tier
- AEditorial estimate
- Harder matchups
- 3
- Works well with
- 5
Community consensus, patch 7.3e: every counter in this list is named by at least two independent Wild Rift counter sites, and the reasons are written by us from the two kits. Sources: wildriftcore.com, wildriftcounter.com, wildriftguides.com
Heimerdinger counters by lane
Documented harder matchups that also play this lane, with the reason taken from the two champions' own abilities. These are not win rates.
Heimerdinger counters in Mid
How to counter Heimerdinger
Built from Heimerdinger's own abilities in Riot's text and the reviewed counter list.
- Track UPGRADE!!!, the ultimate: knowing when it is back is half of playing against Heimerdinger.
- Picking after Heimerdinger? Look at Syndra, Zed, Irelia: all three are in the reviewed harder-matchup list.
- Heimerdinger is played in Mid in the data, so that is the lane to plan your ban or counter pick for.
Items that counter Heimerdinger
From what Heimerdinger does in the ability data and the item tags of the engine. Read them as options, not a fixed build.
- Magic resistHeimerdinger deals magic damage only, so magic resist cuts most of what it does.
Abyssal Mask
Amaranth's Twinguard
Force of Nature
Harder matchups
Picks that punish Heimerdinger, from the reviewed list.
SyndraMid · named by 5Syndra's spheres reach past the turret line and Scatter the Weak stuns him, so she clears his setup and bursts him from range.S
ZedMid · named by 26Living Shadow lets Zed reach Heimerdinger without walking through the turrets, and Death Mark lands before the grenade stun can save him.S
IreliaBaron · named by 11Bladesurge resets on kills, so Irelia chains dashes through minions into melee range, where Heimerdinger has little to stop a duelist.A
Works well with
Picks that pair well with Heimerdinger.
Heimerdinger against each class
Counted from rules over the official ability text, champion by champion. Pick a class to see the reasons.
Against all 139 champions: 2 ahead, 31 even, 106 behind.
Against Tanks Weak
0 ahead · 6 even · 26 behind of 32
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Jungle | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Mid | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Support | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Why
- Your damage is magic only, so they can stack magic resist against you.
- Their healing or shields outlast your poke.
What to do
A risky pick into tanks. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Cleanse or tenacity17 of 32 have two or more hard CC abilities
Mercury's Treads
Quicksilver - Anti-heal14 of 32 heal or sustain
Chempunk Chainsword
Morellonomicon
Against Fighters Weak
2 ahead · 12 even · 30 behind of 44
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 1 | 7 | 17 | 25 |
| Jungle | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| Mid | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dragon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Why
- Their healing or shields outlast your poke.
- They can dive onto your squishy back line.
What to do
A risky pick into fighters. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Anti-heal27 of 44 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
- Armor26 of 44 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's Twinguard
Dead Man's Plate
Against Assassins Weak
0 ahead · 3 even · 26 behind of 29
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jungle | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Mid | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Dragon | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Support | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Why
- They can dive onto your squishy back line.
- Their healing or shields outlast your poke.
What to do
A risky pick into assassins. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Anti-heal16 of 29 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
- Armor14 of 29 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's TwinguardDead Man's Plate
Against Mages Weak
2 ahead · 10 even · 46 behind of 58
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Jungle | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Mid | 0 | 3 | 22 | 25 |
| Dragon | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Support | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
Why
- They clear waves faster and can push the lane.
- They can lock you down: you have few ways out.
What to do
A risky pick into mages. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Magic resist47 of 58 deal magic damage onlyAbyssal MaskAmaranth's Twinguard
- Anti-heal23 of 58 heal or sustainChempunk ChainswordMorellonomicon
Against Marksmen Weak
0 ahead · 13 even · 17 behind of 30
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jungle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mid | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dragon | 0 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Support | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Why
- They can lock you down: you have few ways out.
- They can dive onto your squishy back line.
What to do
A risky pick into marksmen. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Anti-crit30 of 30 rely on auto-attacks
Randuin's Omen - Armor12 of 30 deal physical damage onlyAmaranth's TwinguardDead Man's Plate
Against Supports Weak
0 ahead · 3 even · 26 behind of 29
By enemy lane
| Lane | Ahead | Even | Behind | Champions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mid | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Dragon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Support | 0 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
Why
- Your damage is magic only, so they can stack magic resist against you.
- They can lock you down: you have few ways out.
What to do
A risky pick into supports. Wait for the enemy draft before you lock it, or pick it with a team that covers the gap.
Item options against this class
- Magic resist22 of 29 deal magic damage onlyAbyssal MaskAmaranth's Twinguard
- Cleanse or tenacity15 of 29 have two or more hard CC abilitiesMercury's TreadsQuicksilver
Source: Nexus Lab rules over the official ability text, Wild Rift patch 7.2b. The counts come from those rules, not from match results, so they are not win rates.
Rune options
The runes in Heimerdinger's reviewed builds. They are not specific to one enemy class.
Quick answers
Who counters Heimerdinger in Wild Rift?
In the matchup data documented in Nexus Lab, these are the harder matchups for Heimerdinger: Syndra (Mid), Zed (Mid), Irelia (Baron / Top). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source. Source of this list: community consensus, patch 7.3e: wildriftcore.com, wildriftcounter.com, wildriftguides.com.
How do you play against Heimerdinger in Wild Rift?
Riot's ability text for Heimerdinger contains none of the crowd-control, dash, shield or healing wording we match on. Read the ability descriptions on this page before the first trade.
What is the best build for Heimerdinger in Wild Rift?
The Nexus-reviewed core build for Heimerdinger, in purchase order: Malignance then Stormsurge then Rabadon's Deathcap then Boots of Mana. Runes: First Strike, Botanist, Absolute Focus, Nimbus Cloak, Battle Zeal. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.3e), not a build ranked by win rate.
Which lane and role does Heimerdinger play in Wild Rift?
Heimerdinger is a Mage and Support by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty High. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.3e) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.
Guides
Explainers and store guides we published, and the Lab pages that answer the common questions.
- Patch explainerWild Rift Patch Notes 7.3d Breakdown: Full Champion And Item Changes Explained
What changed in the live patch and who it helps.
- Nexus LabPatch 7.3d buffs and nerfs
Every buff and nerf in numbers, from Riot's notes.
- Nexus LabWild Rift tier list
Every champion by lane, with the patch named.
- Store guideWild Rift Wild Cores Payment Guide: Regions, Routes and Local Payment Options
How to pay for Wild Cores safely and what arrives.
- Beginner guideWild Rift Beginner Roadmap: From Your First Match to Gold Rank
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- Nexus LabNew Wild Rift champions
The newest champions and when they arrived.
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