Heimerdinger/Trivia

General

• Heimerdinger is a portmanteau of J. Robert Oppenheimer and Erwin Schrödinger's last names.
  • His given name Cecil comes from Caecilius, a Roman surname, from caecus "one-eyed > blind".
• Heimerdinger's alternate/old walk is referred to as 'derpy'.
  • Using emotes will make Heimerdinger alternate between his regular walk and his 'derpy' walk.
• While UPGRADE!!! is active Heimerdinger gains a cosmetic buff that reads 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger'.
• If Heimerdinger scores a Pentakill he will gain the cosmetic buff Eureka!
  • This buff references Archimedes' sudden revelation, only in Heimerdinger's case his own came after the mass murder of the enemy team.
• Heimerdinger is the sixth champion to have more than four abilities, the others being Elise, Gnar, Jayce, Karma, Lee Sin, and Nidalee.

Quotes

• "For great science" references the internet meme "For great justice", which originated from the Engrish translation of the game Zero Wing.
• "Back, you dirty ape, back!" references Planet of the Apes.
• "Raise your what?" references ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ raise your dongers by Michael 'Imaqtpie' Santana from Team Dignitas.
• "The probability of your continued existence is rapidly approaching zero" was used in Rumble's League Judgement.
• "Not enough variables... hmm... not nearly enough variables" references Mordin Solus from Mass Effect 2 ("Too many variables")
• "42... there's just something about that number" and "Aha, 42, I knew it! Now--- er, what was the question again?" reference The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
• In Brazilian localization Heimerdinger has a joke referencing El Chavo del Ocho.
• "I prefer a battle of wits, but you're unarmed!" references William Shakespeare ("I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!")

Skins

Original Heimerdinger

• He resembles Albert Einstein.

Alien Invader Heimerdinger

• He references Mars Attacks!
• H-28G Evolution Turret turns into a retro sci-fi raygun.

Blast Zone Heimerdinger

• He is basically his Classic self but covered in soot after something blew up on his face.
  • H-28G Evolution Turret is charred but still functional.
• He appears when the game's store is under maintenance.

Piltover Customs Heimerdinger

• H-28G Evolution Turret turns into a car engine.
• He shares this theme with Piltover Customs Blitzcrank and Hot Rod Corki.
  • The Hot Rod in question can be seen in the background.

Hazmat Heimerdinger

• He is wearing a hazmat suit and holding a bottle of radioactive liquid.
• A sign featuring Rumble not being allowed can be seen to his left.
• He might be referencing Breaking Bad and/or Fallout.

Relations

• Heimerdinger created Master Yi's Seven Lenses of Insight as well as Corki's Reconnaissance Operations Front-Line Copter (ROFL Copter)
• Heimerdinger is seen as a role model by Ziggs and as a sellout by Rumble.
• Piltover recognizes Heimerdinger's contributions to technological advancement and techmaturgical research.