How to win lane as Lucian against Heimerdinger · 51.19% win rate over 1,305 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Heimerdinger | Heimerdinger's level 1 H-28G Turret already denies the wave and out-zones your short-range Q. |
| Level 2 | Heimerdinger | At level 2 his turret plus Q grenade poke chunk you before you can safely double-tap. |
| Level 3 | Heimerdinger | By level 3 his full turret setup controls the lane and punishes any Q line you throw. |
| Levels 4-5 | Heimerdinger | Through levels 4-5 his zone control and grenade stun keep you off the wave and out-trade you. |
| Level 6 | Heimerdinger | His level 6 ult grenade or upgraded turret turns your all-in into a death, keeping him ahead. |
| First item | Heimerdinger | Even at first item his turrets dominate the static 2v2 geometry and out-zone your spike. |
| Two+ items | Lucian | With two-plus items your mobility lets you dodge grenades and dive past the turrets to delete him. |
Heimerdinger's turrets zone you off the wave and punish every Q line, so last-hit at max range and never trade into three beams. Respect the grenade stun at all times.
The full Lucian vs Heimerdinger report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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