Heimerdinger Top build for patch 16.11, generated from current-patch ranked Emerald+ games. Below: comp-aware build path, runes, top 10 bans for the matchup, and how Heimerdinger wins.
Heimerdinger is an AP mage in the top, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a solid mid-tier pick — a 52.7% win rate, 1.4% pick rate, 15,905 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Heimerdinger holds a fairly even power curve, staying relevant at every stage rather than relying on a single timing.
How Heimerdinger wins: sieging objectives and turrets with sustained pressure, and winning the wave and turning push priority into map control. The kit grades 8/10 siege, 8/10 waveclear, 7/10 split-push. Heimerdinger grades low on engage and mobility (3/10, 2/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 54.5% win rate across 622 games this patch. Pick the enemy team to adapt each item slot to the specific matchup.
The matchup to respect is Cho'Gath, where Heimerdinger sits at just 41.1%, the lane swings the other way into Orianna (61.6%), and on the team side, Heimerdinger gains the most from a Nidalee (+8.8% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Heimerdinger Top this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
Champions that beat Heimerdinger Top the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
Who Heimerdinger Top wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Heimerdinger's win rate this patch.
Heimerdinger is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Heimerdinger's current standing? Open the Tier List.