Heimerdinger vs Gwen TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Heimerdinger vs Gwen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use turret zones to control the lane and force Gwen to farm under pressure rather than letting her stack (Q).
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Gwen's scaling and avoid giving her extended fights inside her (W) mist zone.
This is a control mage vs scaling AP duelist matchup where Heimerdinger must maintain turret control and punish Gwen's all-in windows.

Trading pattern

Let turrets define trades; use (E) to stun Gwen when she tries to dash in with (E) or commit to extended fights.
Punish Gwen when her (W) mist is down by layering (W) and upgraded abilities to burst her inside turret range.
Avoid fighting away from turrets or when (E) is on cooldown, as Gwen can outtrade in extended skirmishes with stacked (Q).

Danger windows

Gwen is dangerous when (Q) is stacked and (W) is active, enabling her to sustain and trade inside her mist zone.
Heimerdinger is vulnerable when turrets are cleared or (E) is down, as Gwen can all-in or force fights favoring her extended damage.
Be cautious of ganks when pushing without vision, as low mobility and turret reliance make Heimerdinger an easy target.

Early game

Establish turrets early and hold (E) to punish Gwen's attempts to engage or stack (Q).
Avoid pushing too hard without vision to prevent ganks, as Heimerdinger is vulnerable when overextended.
Use turret zones to force Gwen into melee range where you can trade safely and punish her before she hits level 6.

Power spikes

At level 3, Heimerdinger's full turret, (W), and (E) combo enables strong anti-engage trades; hold (E) for Gwen's commit.
At level 6, choose the (R) upgrade that best counters Gwen's all-in: burst for kill pressure, control for anti-dive, or survivability.
Respect Gwen's level 6 spike with (R) slow and chase; disengage before she can recast needles and avoid extended fights inside her (W).

Win conditions

Win by maintaining turret zones that force Gwen to farm under pressure, denying her time to stack (Q) safely.
Use (E) stun and upgraded abilities to punish Gwen's engages and prevent extended trades inside her (W) mist.
Control the wave and lane state to avoid overpush, minimizing gank risk and enabling objective setups where turret control is decisive.