Heimerdinger

Heimerdinger top is ranged poke from 500+. Start Doran's Ring or Doran's Shield + 2 pots. Q-poke melee top laners during their CS attempts.

Level 1 stand back, level 2 you have full kit. Push wave to deny enemy approach. Track jungler — ranged tops die to top-side ganks easily.

Liandry's Anguish + Sorcerer's Shoes is your spike. Heimerdinger pokes from 600+ range — out-range every juggernaut.

TP to objective fights. AP poke from screen edge = enemy team can't engage you. Build Zhonya's Hourglass vs dive comp.

Backline AP threat. Stand mid-line at 700+ range. Poke priority targets — your damage scales infinitely on AP items.

Void Staff vs MR stacking. Rabadon's Deathcap 4th-5th item = 35% AP increase. Avoid getting caught — you die in 2 hits to assassins.

Out-poke lane → 1 item spike → R-burst teamfights. Heimerdinger doesn't peel — your team needs another peel source.

Win: 50%+ Q hit rate + 3+ R kills per game. Lose to: gap-close skirmishers (Irelia, Camille) — need Zhonya's 1st item.

Level 2 — full poke combo unlocked. Level 6 — R for first major burst window. Liandry's Anguish (1st item) — DoT damage on poke abilities. Sorcerer's Shoes — magic pen for true damage burst. Level 11 — R rank 2 + 2-3 items. Rabadon's Deathcap (5th item) — 35% AP amplifier.

Combos:

• Q (poke) -> auto -> W (AoE) = chunk damage
• E (CC) -> Q -> R = guaranteed combo on rooted target
• Q on minion to bait enemy approach, then full combo when they whiff

Anti-tips:

• Don't engage solo — ranged AP tops die in melee
• Don't waste mana on missed Q's — manage for the actual fight
• Don't fight at melee range — keep 500+ from frontline

Pro tricks:

• Arcane Comet keystone procs every Q if landed at max range
• TP backline of enemy team = unexpected ult angle
• Push wave under tower mid-game, then TP roam