MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Caitlyn vs Heimerdinger
What is Caitlyn's win rate vs Heimerdinger?
In ADC, Caitlyn wins 50% against Heimerdinger across 121 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Caitlyn ahead by 89 gold.
Does Caitlyn counter Heimerdinger?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Caitlyn over 121 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Heimerdinger as Caitlyn
When Caitlyn is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 69 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 52.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 55% | 69 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 52 |
| First blood | 55% | 66 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 71 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:24; the level 6 spike lands around 7:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Caitlyn build in ADC?
The most-finished Caitlyn core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards: 54.3% across 14,626 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hexoptics C44 (47,375 games).
Skill plan: Caitlyn players max Q first and take Q at level 1.