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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Caitlyn ahead by 89 gold.
Caitlyn at 15:00
- Gold: +89
- CS: +2
- XP: -376
Typical gap to Heimerdinger, from 121 games that reached 15:00.
Does Caitlyn counter Heimerdinger?
Too close to call. Caitlyn sits at 50% over 121 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Heimerdinger as Caitlyn
When Caitlyn is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 69 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 52.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 69 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.