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How to play Heimerdinger: combos, tips and builds

Learn the kit, practise the combos, and make better decisions in your next game.

01 / Heimerdinger

At a glance

Learn Heimerdinger abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

4 active abilitiesCombos: 2Builds by role & rank

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Strengths & weaknesses

Tools to play around

What can go wrong

  • H-28 G Evolution TurretPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
  • Hextech Micro-RocketsRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
  • A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.

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Abilities & tips

Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.

PHextech Affinity

Gain Move Speed while near allied towers and turrets deployed by Heimerdinger.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

QH-28 G Evolution Turret

Heimerdinger lays down a rapid-fire cannon turret equipped with a secondary pass-through beam attack (turrets deal half damage to towers).

Use it well

Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.

WHextech Micro-Rockets

Heimerdinger fires long-range rockets that converge on his cursor.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

ECH-2 Electron Storm Grenade

Heimerdinger lobs a grenade at a location, dealing damage to enemy units, as well as stunning anyone directly hit and slowing surrounding units.

Use it well

Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.

RUPGRADE!!!

Heimerdinger invents an upgrade, causing his next spell to have increased effects.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

Heimerdinger combos: execution and timing

AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.

Follow up with CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade

  1. CH-2 Electron Storm GrenadeE
  2. Hextech Micro-RocketsW
  3. AA

With Heimerdinger, start with CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade, then continue through Hextech Micro-Rockets → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.

Mistake to avoid : Do not turn a safe exchange into an unsupported chase just to finish the displayed sequence.

Follow up with CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade

  1. CH-2 Electron Storm GrenadeE
  2. H-28 G Evolution TurretQ
  3. Hextech Micro-RocketsW
  4. AA

With Heimerdinger, start with CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade, then continue through H-28 G Evolution Turret → Hextech Micro-Rockets → Basic attack. Set up H-28 G Evolution Turret before the follow-up. Check where your summoned unit or seed is placed and whether the target is within its effective area.

Mistake to avoid : Do not turn a safe exchange into an unsupported chase just to finish the displayed sequence.

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Game plan by role

Heimerdinger · Top
Early game

Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.

Mid game

Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.

Teamfights

Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.

Before your next fight, check: H-28 G Evolution Turret · UPGRADE!!! · Combos

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Matchup preparation

Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.

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Practice checklist

  1. Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
  2. Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
  3. After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.

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Heimerdinger · Builds & runes

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