Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1

Heimerdinger Arrr, support · Normal Draft

Heimerdinger has a reviewed secondary role here. It be less common aboard than th' primary roles, but it has a recognisable role-specific course.

Arrr, reviewed secondaryArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparation

Arrr, champion overview

Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

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Recommendations’ patch: — Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, normal Draft · Support

Arrr, poke support baseline

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, reviewed secondary

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

World Atlas

400 doubloons

Starts support income and progresses into wards fer th' crew.

Arrr, quest upgrade

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

400 doubloons

Turns seaworthy champion damage into extra poke after th' support quest completes.

First aboard damage

Luden's Echo

2,750 doubloons

Adds mana and burst fer repeated ranged pressure.

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

1,100 doubloons

Adds penetration agin' targets without meaningful magic resistance.

Arrr, long-range utility

Horizon Focus

2,700 doubloons

Rewards landing long-range tricks afore th' rest o' th' spell rotation.

Arrr, vs resistance

Cryptbloom

3,000 doubloons

Arrr, adds percentage magic penetration once enemies buy resistance.

Arrr, anti-heal

Morellonomicon

2,850 doubloons

Applies anti-heal only when repeated healing be materially changing fights.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, dive reaches meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive after Lux has used her binding or shield.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive after Lux has used her binding or shield.

Arrr, quest upgradeZaz'Zak's Realmspike
First aboard damageLuden's Echo
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Zhonya's Hourglass
Arrr, vs resistanceCryptbloom
Arrr, anti-healMorellonomicon

AlternativeArrr, one spell catches meBanshee's spell shield can protect Lux from th' first aboard decisive hostile trick.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect Lux from th' first aboard decisive hostile trick.

Arrr, quest upgradeZaz'Zak's Realmspike
First aboard damageLuden's Echo
BootsSorcerer's Shoes
Arrr, long-range utilityHorizon Focus
Banshee's Veil
Arrr, anti-healMorellonomicon

Recommendations await inspection

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsHeimerdingerSupport

Use controlled poke and preserve th' cooldown that makes th' next aboard catch seaworthy.

Normal Draft, matey

Arrr, primary tree

Sorcery

Arcane Comet

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Arrr, secondary tree

Inspiration

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Ignite

Coordinate th' Bot pair

Inspect which defensive spell th' Bot partner picked afore duplicating Heal, Barrier or Exhaust.

Clash th' course threat

Exhaust answers a committed damage dealer; Ignite adds pressure and anti-heal; Heal protects both nigh th' ship partners.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, dive reaches me

Zhonya's Hourglass

Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive after Lux has used her binding or shield.

Arrr, one spell catches me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect Lux from th' first aboard decisive hostile trick.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.

Arrr, Situational AP purchase

Arrr, When should you buy anti-heal?

Arrr, Buy healing reduction when enemy healing or regeneration is deciding fights and you can keep damaging the relevant target. Grievous Wounds reduces healing; it does not reduce shields, magic damage or crowd control.

Arrr, Start with the component

Arrr, Oblivion Orb can provide healing reduction without immediately paying for a completed Morellonomicon. Fit the component around your core damage, mana and survival needs; check the current queue's item tooltip.

Arrr, Finish when it fits the fight

Arrr, Complete Morellonomicon when its stats and slot efficiency suit your build. Do not treat it as a mandatory first item just because your champion deals magic damage.

Arrr, Coordinate coverage

Arrr, Multiple Grievous Wounds sources do not add their percentages together. Another reliable applier may cover the same target, but you may still need your own source for a separate fight or target.

Arrr, Repeated spell damage and damage over time can maintain coverage more reliably than a single hit. Match the purchase to your actual spell access, enemy sustain and the teammates who can apply the debuff.

Arrr, Will the fight last long enough?

Arrr, If you die before dealing damage, you apply no healing reduction. If your target dies before healing, there is little healing to prevent. The debuff applies on qualifying damage immediately; it does not need to build up. It remains briefly after your last hit, so teammates can benefit even after you disengage.

Arrr, Only healing during the active debuff counts. For example, 40% reduction prevents 80 of a 200-point heal, or 400 of a 1,000-point heal, before other modifiers. Compare that with the damage, penetration or survival you delayed; neither example guarantees a kill. Healing after the debuff expires is unaffected.

Arrr, See the Arrr, oblivion Orb and Arrr, Morellonomicon Arrr, references for current effects and queue availability. These are situational decisions, not a measured best-build claim.

Arrr, kit reference

Heimerdinger tricks

Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.

Tricks Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Passive

Hextech Affinity

Arrr, what it doesEnglishGain Move Speed while near allied towers and turrets deployed by Heimerdinger.

Arrr, practical readHextech Affinity be th' always-on rule shaping Heimerdinger's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-battle state afore committing.

Q trick

H-28 G Evolution Turret

Arrr, what it doesEnglishHeimerdinger lays down a rapid-fire cannon turret equipped with a secondary pass-through beam attack (turrets deal half damage to towers).

Arrr, practical readH-28 G Evolution Turret creates setup or area pressure. Place it where th' foe must choose betwixt entering its space, changing course or giving up th' immediate contest.

Cost20Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 350 units

W trick

Hextech Micro-Rockets

Arrr, what it doesEnglishHeimerdinger fires long-range rockets that converge on his cursor.

Arrr, practical readHextech Micro-Rockets be a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.

CooldownArrr, 11/10/9/8/7 secCost50/60/70/80/90Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 1325 units

E trick

CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade

Arrr, what it doesEnglishHeimerdinger lobs a grenade at a location, dealing damage to enemy units, as well as stunning anyone directly hit and slowing surrounding units.

Arrr, practical readCH-2 Electron Storm Grenade be a ranged cast involving a slowing effect and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.

CooldownArrr, 11 secCost85Arrr, listed rangeArrr, 970 units

Ultimate

UPGRADE!!!

Arrr, what it doesEnglishHeimerdinger invents an upgrade, causing his next spell to have increased effects.

Arrr, practical readUPGRADE!!! changes a following cast rather than acting as an isolated control. Pick th' version needed afore committing, then inspect th' present tooltip fer each upgraded effect.

CooldownArrr, 100/85/70 secCost100

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Balance course pressure wit' protection fer th' carry

Course

Hold th' trick that makes foes respect yer course and trade when both Bot-course partners be shipshape.

Sea chart play

Recall and move on seaworthy wave timings; an unsupported roam can cost th' carry an entire wave or a dive.

Fights

Control one approach and keep enough protection fer th' foe's most likely engage.

Pings, movement and prizes

Heimerdinger Support sea chart course

Turn ship's intelligence into a shared decision. Move wit' an ally and preserve th' tool that makes th' next aboard fight seaworthy.

Ahead

Make th' lead open th' sea chart

Ping: Use On Me Way afore changing angle, then Assist Me on Dragon after Bot be seaworthy to move. Use Peril if th' carry starts following through an unsafe course.
Sea chart movement: Roam after a pushed wave, shared recall or when th' carry can collect safely. Deep wards still require th' Jungler or another nigh th' ship ally.
Prize: Arrive early, clear th' deck th' foe entrance and hold th' key engage or peel spell. Do nay chase astern from Dragon and hand th' foe a free course back aboard in.

Even

Create one clear th' deck numbers advantage

Ping: Use On Me Way afore an engage or roam, Foe Lost overboard as soon as a course foe disappears, and Peril when yer carry cannae follow.
Sea chart movement: Leave only on a seaworthy wave or recall timing. If th' carry would meet defeat a full wave or face a dive, stay Bot and communicate that ye be nay moving.
Prize: Lend a hand Bot finish th' wave, then enter river wit' th' Jungler. Set vision afore starting and avoid turning an even prize into an unseen gamble.

Behind

Stop th' next aboard defeat afore seeking a play

Ping: Use Retreat or Peril afore an ally enters darkness, Foe Lost overboard immediately, and Assist Me when ye need company to restore defensive vision.
Sea chart movement: Do nay abandon a crashing wave or vulnerable carry. Move after th' wave be stable and use th' nearest seaworthy ward line rather than forcing deep vision.
Prize: If yer crew cannae enter river safely, ping Retreat and trade fer farm, vision or another sea chart resource. Contest only after creating a seaworthy course together.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Afore th' move
'Round a minute afore Dragon, ping th' course, spend doubloons if needed and make sure Bot and Mid know whether they can move.
2
Arrr, enter together
Walk wit' th' Jungler or another ally. Sweep one course, place useful entrance vision and ne'er face-inspect alone.
3
Afore starting
Inspect nigh th' ship waves and foe positions. Hold th' spell that either starts a reachable fight or protects yer main damage dealer.
4
During th' contest
Keep enemies astern from th' seaworthy entrance, mark th' reachable threat and avoid chasing so far across th' waters that Dragon be left unprotected.

Later prizes: Use th' same pattern fer Rift Herald or Baron: communicate first aboard, move through controlled vision wit' an ally, then choose engage or peel afore th' fight begins.

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