Heimerdinger vs Illaoi Counter Pick

Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor, meets Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess, in the Top lane. Over 222 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Heimerdinger closes out 59.0% of them. A 9.0-point edge is what puts this matchup in Heimerdinger’s column.

Illaoi answers in physical damage where Heimerdinger deals magic, so neither can copy the other’s build. The stat sheet reads 558 HP and 19 armour for Heimerdinger against 656 and 35 for Illaoi. That 16-point armour gap favours Illaoi in the first all-in. Level 18 armour lands at 90 for Heimerdinger and 120 for Illaoi. Illaoi also hits harder before items — 65 AD to 56. Illaoi covers ground faster from level one (340 against 350).

Range decides much of the early game: Heimerdinger attacks from 550 units, Illaoi from 125. For Illaoi, engage timing is the whole answer; without it every auto favours Heimerdinger.

Test of Spirit (E) is the ability Heimerdinger has to respect, just as Illaoi plays around H-28 G Evolution Turret. UPGRADE!!! and Leap of Faith are the two buttons that end the exchange outright.

A 8/10 difficulty rating on Heimerdinger, against 4/10, means the sample includes plenty of players still learning it. Pair 59.0% with its 222 games and patch 16.13.1 before calling the matchup settled. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.