Matchup
Skill matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Heimerdinger
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
65%
17%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Resolve
Unflinching
Bone Plating
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Irelia
HeimerdingerHeimerdinger's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Gain Move Speed while near allied towers and turrets deployed by Heimerdinger.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1s | 11s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 1s | 11s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 1s | 10s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 1s | 9s | 11s | 1m25 |
| 16 | 1s | 7s | 11s | 1m10 |
| 18 | 1s | 7s | 11s | 1m10 |
Playing against Heimerdinger
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Destroy his turrets first: without them, Heimerdinger deals much less damage and loses his zone control.
Don't fight in his turret zone: lure him away from his placements to fight.
Ganks are most effective against Heimer — but kill his turrets first or they'll kill you during the gank.
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