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Matchup

MasterYi
Master Yi
83%
17%

vs

61.4%

over 57 games

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

Favorable matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Heimerdinger

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Titanic Hydra
1Bruiser
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Blade of The Ruined King
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Terminus
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41490%
4125%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Terminus
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Kraken Slayer
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
100.0% WR2 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MasterYiMaster Yi
HeimerdingerHeimerdinger
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

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