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Gangplank vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Expect a lane focused on controlling barrel zones against Heimerdinger's turret zones and poke.
Manage medium lane pressure by denying Heimerdinger safe turret setups and scaling safely into late game barrel threat.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) and passive resets when barrels are chained and protected.
Avoid engaging when (W) is down or barrels are cleared, as Heimerdinger's turret zone becomes harder to contest.
Punish Heimerdinger's turret reliance by clearing turrets and stepping forward when (E) is on cooldown.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Heimerdinger has multiple turrets set and (E) stun is available to punish your approach.
Avoid all-ins when (W) is down, as crowd control from (E) can lock you down under turret fire.
Watch for Heimerdinger's upgraded (R) ability activating burst or control, making turret zones more lethal.

Early game

Use (Q) to farm safely and poke Heimerdinger when he is forced near turrets.
Avoid extended trades without barrels set up to prevent turret zone punishment.
Maintain controlled wave states to prevent Heimerdinger from freely placing turrets and zoning you.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence fights globally and protect barrel zones from Heimerdinger's turret control.
After critical item barrel scaling, set up protected barrel chains to threaten Heimerdinger and force him to play defensively.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade which can increase turret or burst threat; avoid extended fights near turrets when upgraded.

Win conditions

Control the lane by denying Heimerdinger safe turret placements using barrels and (Q) poke.
Scale into critical barrel damage and use (R) to apply global pressure, forcing Heimerdinger to play reactively.
Exploit windows when turrets are cleared or (W) is down to trade aggressively and secure farm and objectives.