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Matchup

Gragas
Gragas
40%
60%

vs

45.5%

over 134 games

Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger
20%
80%
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Heimerdinger

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Luden's Echo
2Mage
Lich Bane
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rod of Ages
5HP

Summoner spells

41276%
41424%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Seraph's Embrace
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Rod of Ages
HP
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Dark Seal
Winter's Approach
Survival
66.7% WR3 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GragasGragas
HeimerdingerHeimerdinger
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Heimerdinger's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Hextech Affinity (P)

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

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
31s11s11s–
61s11s11s1m40
91s10s11s1m40
111s9s11s1m25
161s7s11s1m10
181s7s11s1m10

Playing against Heimerdinger

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Destroy his turrets first: without them, Heimerdinger deals much less damage and loses his zone control.

2

Don't fight in his turret zone: lure him away from his placements to fight.

3

Ganks are most effective against Heimer — but kill his turrets first or they'll kill you during the gank.

4

Champions with range who can snipe turrets (Syndra, Ziggs, Xerath) counter him well.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026