Heimerdinger vs Poppy TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Heimerdinger vs Poppy

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use turret zones to control the lane and punish Poppy's melee approach.
Pressure early to deny Poppy safe farming and avoid letting her scale comfortably.
This is a control vs control matchup where Heimerdinger must maintain zone dominance and prevent Poppy from engaging effectively.

Trading pattern

Let your turrets define trades and use (E) to stun Poppy when she commits to engage.
Punish Poppy's dash attempts by timing (E) and layering (W) and turret damage.
Avoid trading when turrets are cleared or (E) is on cooldown as your zone control drops significantly.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is down, as Poppy can more safely engage or dive.
Avoid extended trades or fights away from your turret zone where Poppy's tankiness and (W) anti-dash are stronger.
Watch for (R) knockaway to reset fights or isolate you from your turrets.

Early game

Establish turrets before level 3 to maximize your trading pattern.
Hold (E) to punish Poppy when she tries to dash or approach within turret range.
Avoid pushing without vision to reduce vulnerability to ganks due to low mobility.

Power spikes

At level 3, your full turret, (W), and (E) combo is online; hold (E) for commitment trades.
Level 6 grants upgraded abilities with (R), adapt your upgrade choice to either burst, control, or survivability.
Respect Poppy's level 6 (R) knockaway as it can disrupt your turret zones and disengage fights.

Win conditions

Win by maintaining turret control and forcing Poppy to farm under pressure inside your zone.
Use (E) stuns combined with turrets to punish her dash attempts and deny engages.
Choose (R) upgrades to adapt your setup for anti-dive, burst kill pressure, or objective control to secure lane dominance.