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Poppy vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a control matchup where Poppy must manage terrain to deny Heimerdinger's turret zones and dashes with (W).
Poppy should focus on medium lane pressure to prevent Heimerdinger from safely setting turrets and scaling his zone control.

Trading pattern

Hold (W) to stop Heimerdinger's rare dash attempts or to punish turret zone commits.
Use short trades around your passive shield and (Q) damage, avoiding walking into turret beams.
Punish Heimerdinger when his (E) stun is down by engaging near walls with (E) for reliable stuns.

Danger windows

Heimerdinger is most dangerous when multiple turrets are active and (E) is ready to stun near walls.
Avoid committing when Heimerdinger has (R) upgraded for burst or control inside turret zones.
Be cautious after using (W) as your anti-dash is down, and Heimerdinger can exploit your reduced engage threat.

Early game

Use early levels to position near walls and threaten (E) stuns to interrupt Heimerdinger's turret setup.
Avoid extended trades inside turret zones; instead, look for short trades using (Q) and passive shield outside turret range.
Prioritize wave control to limit Heimerdinger's ability to place turrets safely and force him to farm under pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to knock away Heimerdinger or his turrets, resetting bad fights or isolating targets.
First tank item spike increases durability, allowing longer trades near walls and better peel against turret damage.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade which enhances his zone control or burst, so avoid fighting near multiple turrets then.

Win conditions

Deny Heimerdinger safe turret setups by controlling waves and forcing him to farm under pressure.
Use terrain to land reliable (E) stuns and hold (W) to block any dash attempts or turret zone commits.
Leverage (R) knockaway to disrupt Heimerdinger's positioning and peel for your team in fights to secure objectives.