Heimerdinger, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
5.6%

Heimerdinger Top Build: Items & Boots

Heimerdinger F TierMageSupport
Patch
26.19
Games
1,165
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.19 Heimerdinger build is Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Void Staff, Farsight Alteration: 6.88% of games, 47.57% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Select a Heimerdinger Build

Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Liandry's Torment - Heimerdinger Most Popular Build core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Heimerdinger Most Popular Build core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Blackfire Torch - Heimerdinger Most Popular Build core itemBlackfire Torch
Core Items
47.6%Win Rate
-0.2%WR Diff
6.9%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 1 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 1 core itemRylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Blackfire Torch - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 1 core itemBlackfire Torch
Core Items
50.0%Win Rate
+2.3%WR Diff
4.1%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Liandry's Torment - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 2 core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 2 core itemRylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Blackfire Torch - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 2 core itemBlackfire Torch
Core Items
48.8%Win Rate
+1.0%WR Diff
5.3%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 3
  • Liandry's Torment - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 3 core itemLiandry's Torment
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 3 core itemZhonya's Hourglass
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Heimerdinger Alternative Build 3 core itemRylai's Crystal Scepter
Core Items
46.4%Win Rate
-1.3%WR Diff
5.6%Pick Rate

Best Heimerdinger Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter
Fated Ashes
Fated Ashes
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch
Boots
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes

Top Summoner Spells

  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    53.1%Win Rate47.6%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    37.2%Win Rate41.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

47.57%Win Rate
-0.16%WR Diff
6.88%Pick Rate
103Matches

This Heimerdinger build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Heimerdinger build are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 47.6% win rate across 103 matches analyzed.

At full build, Heimerdinger gains a total of 405 AP, 700 Health, and 50 Armor, giving a solid power profile for magic damage.

Best Heimerdinger Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Presence of Mind
  • Legend: Haste
  • Cut Down
Sorcery secondary rune treeSorcery
  • Absolute Focus
  • Gathering Storm
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Heimerdinger Abilities

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Heimerdinger build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.

The most popular starting items for Heimerdinger are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 59.5% win rate and 35.9% pick rate.

Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring
Health Potionx2
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
59.5%Win Rate
35.9%Pick Rate
These are Heimerdinger's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Liandry's Torment (46.2% WR, -1.5% WR diff, 58.4% pick rate) provides 300 Health, 60 AP. Zhonya's Hourglass (44.7% WR, -3.0% WR diff, 40.5% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 105 AP. Blackfire Torch (48.7% WR, +1.0% WR diff, 54.3% pick rate) provides 600 Mana, 80 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Liandry's Torment S Tier
    Liandry's Torment - 3,000 gold - Heimerdinger core item

    Liandry's Torment

    3,000 3,000
    46.18%Win Rate
    -1.55%WR Diff
    58.37%Pick Rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass S Tier
    Zhonya's Hourglass - 3,250 gold - Heimerdinger core item

    Zhonya's Hourglass

    3,250 3,250
    44.70%Win Rate
    -3.03%WR Diff
    40.52%Pick Rate
  • Blackfire Torch S Tier
    Blackfire Torch - 2,800 gold - Heimerdinger core item

    Blackfire Torch

    2,800 2,800
    48.73%Win Rate
    +1.00%WR Diff
    54.25%Pick Rate
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Heimerdinger players complete Blackfire Torch first in 47% of games, winning 48.5% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:06 (25th to 75th percentile: 9:36 to 13:00).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blackfire Torch
48.5%47.2%11:06515
Rabadon's Deathcap
51.5%11.9%12:06130
Liandry's Torment
44.7%28.7%12:18313

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal Scepter
58.0%8.9%19:1288
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflame
55.7%7.1%19:1270
Blackfire TorchLiandry's Torment
48.7%23.5%20:24232

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's Hourglass
71.4%3.2%26:1221
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentZhonya's Hourglass
54.1%11.2%26:3674
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter
53.5%6.5%25:5443

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,092 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Heimerdinger players max Q > W > E in 80% of games, winning 46.5% of the 888 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - H-28 G Evolution TurretQW - Hextech Micro-RocketsWE - CH-2 Electron Storm GrenadeE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 15% of games, 46.8% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 3% of games, 63.6% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,110 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Heimerdinger include Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter S Tier
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter - 2,600 gold - Heimerdinger situational item

    Rylai's Crystal Scepter

    2,600 2,600
    48.81%Win Rate
    +1.08%WR Diff
    32.53%Pick Rate
  • Void Staff S Tier
    Void Staff - 3,000 gold - Heimerdinger situational item

    Void Staff

    3,000 3,000
    57.25%Win Rate
    +9.52%WR Diff
    11.85%Pick Rate
The best boots for Heimerdinger are Sorcerer's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Sorcerer's Shoes S Tier
    Sorcerer's Shoes - 1,100 gold - Heimerdinger boots

    Sorcerer's Shoes

    1,100 1,100
    47.81%Win Rate
    +0.08%WR Diff
    74.33%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Heimerdinger is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Heimerdinger trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    45.33%Win Rate
    -2.40%WR Diff
    12.88%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Heimerdinger build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total healthHealth:700
  • Total ability powerAbility Power:405
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total manaMana:600

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Heimerdinger movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
45
Heimerdinger healthHealth
700
700
700
700
Heimerdinger ability powerAP
440
440
405
420
Heimerdinger armorArmor
50
50
50
50
Heimerdinger manaMana
600
600
600
600
When facing Heimerdinger's top counters like Mordekaiser, Garen, Gangplank, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Rylai's Crystal Scepter or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Heimerdinger performance.
burst mageFirst Power Spike3,000gBlackfire Torch at 11:06 (median)

This Heimerdinger burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 47.6% win rate comes from only 103 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 405 total AP and substantial health pool for survivability. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Heimerdinger with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Heimerdinger's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,750, this Heimerdinger build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Blackfire Torch power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Heimerdinger build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Devastating ability power scaling with 405 total AP
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

  • Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Champions with Similar Builds to Heimerdinger

Taliyah champion
Taliyah
Core Items
  • Shadowflame - Taliyah core item
  • Zhonya's Hourglass - Taliyah core item
  • Blackfire Torch - Taliyah core item
51.9%Win Rate
4.0%Pick Rate

Heimerdinger Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

2,451 games

Most Heimerdinger Top players rush Blackfire Torch first (45% of games), finished at a median of 11.2 minutes. Sorcerer's Shoes are the usual boots (79%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (44%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Heimerdinger boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMost played78.9%48.2%1,934
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity2.0%62.0%50
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness2.0%57.1%49

Heimerdinger starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's RingHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played46.1%49.3%1,128
Doran's RingHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward38.2%48.9%935
Health PotionTear of the GoddessHealth Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess4.5%44.5%110
Health PotionTear of the GoddessStealth WardHealth Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess + Stealth Ward2.7%43.1%65

Heimerdinger summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashTeleportFlash + TeleportMost played44.4%48.4%1,088
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite39.0%47.1%955
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash8.2%48.5%202
FlashBarrierFlash + Barrier2.3%45.6%57

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Heimerdinger First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Heimerdinger players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blackfire Torch Blackfire Torch11.2 min
9.9-12.8 min
44.7%47.5%1,081
Liandry's Torment Liandry's Torment12.5 min
11.0-14.2 min
30.1%44.2%727
Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap12.4 min
11.3-14.0 min
12.6%57.9%304
Rylai's Crystal Scepter Rylai's Crystal Scepter11.3 min
9.6-13.1 min
2.9%50.7%71
Shadowflame Shadowflame12.2 min
10.0-14.0 min
2.0%60.4%48

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's Hourglass Blackfire Torch → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Zhonya's Hourglass26.4 min
24.1-28.2 min
4.4%59.1%66
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameVoid Staff Rabadon's Deathcap → Shadowflame → Void Staff25.8 min
23.7-28.4 min
3.0%60.0%45

Every Heimerdinger Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Heimerdinger players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentMost played62.3%46.3%1,526
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch55.2%48.3%1,353
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass43.4%48.4%1,063
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter35.6%49.3%873
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap28.8%55.4%706
ShadowflameShadowflame21.9%58.1%537
Void StaffVoid Staff13.8%56.3%339
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon7.6%48.7%187
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo4.7%51.8%114
StormsurgeStormsurge3.6%55.7%88
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace2.5%41.0%61
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil2.1%51.0%51

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Heimerdinger's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassSorcerer's Shoes
Total gold9,750

This core is in our ranked data: 59.1% win rate over 66 games.

Total stats from items
Ability Power
250
Health
400
Armor
50
Ability Haste
20
Magic Pen
12
Mana
600
Move Speed
45

See Also

Heimerdinger vs NasusHeimerdinger vs SettHeimerdinger vs GarenIs Heimerdinger Good?Heimerdinger RunesHeimerdinger Skill Order & CooldownsHeimerdinger Base StatsHeimerdinger CountersHeimerdinger MatchupsHeimerdinger SynergiesHow to Play HeimerdingerHeimerdinger ARAM StatsHeimerdinger Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List