Heimerdinger ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Heimerdinger in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Heimerdinger's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Heimerdinger ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Heimerdinger ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Liandry's Torment, with Arcane Comet and Exhaust and Flash: it wins 50.0% of its 16 games. Most Heimerdinger players start with Lost Chapter and max Q > W > E. Over all 63 ARAM games we read this patch, Heimerdinger wins 52.4%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfire Torch + Rylai's Crystal Scepter + Liandry's Torment | 25.4% | 50.0% | 16 |
| Blackfire Torch + Zhonya's Hourglass + Liandry's Torment | 7.9% | 20.0% | 5 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter + Malignance + Liandry's Torment | 6.3% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfire Torch | 71.4% | 53.3% | 45 |
| Liandry's Torment | 65.1% | 56.1% | 41 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 60.3% | 50.0% | 38 |
| Malignance | 23.8% | 73.3% | 15 |
| Shadowflame | 23.8% | 53.3% | 15 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 19.0% | 50.0% | 12 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 15.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| Void Staff | 14.3% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 74.6% | 53.2% | 47 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 7.9% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Mercury's Treads | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 68.3% | 41.9% | 43 |
| Fated Ashes + Tear of the Goddess | 14.3% | 66.7% | 9 |
| Haunting Guise | 4.8% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 61.9% | 51.3% | 39 |
| Q > E > W | 17.5% | 54.5% | 11 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Comet | 49.2% | 54.8% | 31 |
| Dark Harvest | 38.1% | 58.3% | 24 |
| Deathfire Touch | 4.8% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 30.2% | 57.9% | 19 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust + Flash | 50.8% | 50.0% | 32 |
| Flash + Mark | 17.5% | 45.5% | 11 |
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Heimerdinger ARAM Balance Changes
Heimerdinger's ARAM balance changes: -10% damage dealt and +10% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | -10% |
| Damage taken | +10% |
Is Heimerdinger Good in ARAM?
Heimerdinger is A tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 50 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Heimerdinger ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Heimerdinger players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 60% | 10% |
| Liandry's Torment | 65% | 37% |
| Malignance | 24% | under 7% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 16% | 50% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 19% | 33% |
| Shadowflame | 24% | 37% |
Where the Heimerdinger ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Heimerdinger player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Heimerdinger ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Heimerdinger players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Heimerdinger have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Heimerdinger has: -10% damage dealt and +10% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Heimerdinger good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Heimerdinger against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Heimerdinger has enough games.
What does Heimerdinger start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Heimerdinger players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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