How do I win lane against a Heimerdinger, in support role (I mostly support) but also in general. Is there some sort of secret way? I've never understood how people don't say that he's overpowered. He's ungankable, and melts other supports, even tanker ones. Big, easy stuns and annoying long range pokes. Maybe I'm just stupid (I am only silver), but how do you get past something like that?
I haven't seen any heimerdinger support in a long time but I think you can beat him with hard engage support like leona, thresh, nautilus. One major thing is to be aware of his turrets. Only enter their range if you are willing to go all in, they are a pain to deal with even as a ranged support (they are just too tanky T_T).
Heimer lacks mobility and hard engage, he can only poke and counter engage. He is squishy, so he should be an easy kill if he walks up too far.
That means you could also go for a sustain heavy route. Sona might even outdamage him so I would try to play her. I think Soraka can hit his turret from far away with her starcall so this could actually be a good lane for her. She is a very strong champion that is hold back by a bad laning phase but since heimer can't / shouldn't be able to CC Soraka that lane should be good for her.
In teamfights you should try to kite his team since his turrets are stationary. Getting Locket of the Iron Solary is a very important buy for any support against Heimer. It helps your whole team to deal with his sustained damage.
How do I win lane against a Heimerdinger, in support role (I mostly support) but also in general. Is there some sort of secret way? I've never understood how people don't say that he's overpowered. He's ungankable, and melts other supports, even tanker ones. Big, easy stuns and annoying long range pokes. Maybe I'm just stupid (I am only silver), but how do you get past something like that?
I haven't seen any heimerdinger support in a long time but I think you can beat him with hard engage support like leona, thresh, nautilus. One major thing is to be aware of his turrets. Only enter their range if you are willing to go all in, they are a pain to deal with even as a ranged support (they are just too tanky T_T).
Heimer lacks mobility and hard engage, he can only poke and counter engage. He is squishy, so he should be an easy kill if he walks up too far.
That means you could also go for a sustain heavy route. Sona might even outdamage him so I would try to play her. I think Soraka can hit his turret from far away with her starcall so this could actually be a good lane for her. She is a very strong champion that is hold back by a bad laning phase but since heimer can't / shouldn't be able to CC Soraka that lane should be good for her.
In teamfights you should try to kite his team since his turrets are stationary. Getting Locket of the Iron Solary is a very important buy for any support against Heimer. It helps your whole team to deal with his sustained damage.