Matchup
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSHeavy pokeHeavy CC
Skill matchup
Build vs Heimerdinger
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
72%
27%Anti AD
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
100.0% WR4 games
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Malphite
HeimerdingerNeutral
Neutral
Favorable
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
| 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
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