FAQ: Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger FAQ: the yordle inventor's real name, Arcane voice actor and Piltover lore. Also covers why he says 42, his lanes, release date and skins.
Common questions
Short answers to the questions players ask most.
Yes. Heimerdinger is a yordle inventor from the League of Legends universe.
His full name is Professor Cecil B. Heimerdinger.
Heimerdinger is voiced by Mick Wingert in Arcane.
Heimerdinger is a brilliant inventor and a founding figure of Piltover who later works with Ekko in Zaun. His lore is on the Heimerdinger champion page.
His name combines references to J. Robert Oppenheimer and Erwin Schrödinger.
It is a reference to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where 42 is the answer to the ultimate question.
Players take Heimerdinger into support, top and mid, depending on the patch and what they enjoy playing. The Heimerdinger champion page lists his current roles.
Heimerdinger was released on October 10, 2009, as the 28th League of Legends champion. Every skin made for him is on the Heimerdinger skins page.
Item builds change with patches. Liandry’s Torment and Zhonya’s Hourglass have often been popular choices.
Yes. Heimerdinger is a ranged mage.
Heimerdinger is primarily an AP champion.
The Eureka! buff appears after a Heimerdinger pentakill and is cosmetic only.
The nickname became popular through League of Legends community culture and content creator Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana.
The Big Brain emote was available through League of Legends esports viewing rewards. Browse every emote in the emote catalog.