MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gwen vs Heimerdinger
What is Gwen's win rate vs Heimerdinger?
In Top, Gwen wins 49% against Heimerdinger across 174 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 Gwen behind by 1,187 gold.
Does Gwen counter Heimerdinger?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Gwen over 174 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 Gwen
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 136 |
| First blood | 56% | 72 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gwen build in Top?
Into Heimerdinger specifically, Gwen finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 49.0% over 49 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Gwen core is Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker: 54.7% across 1,436 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (10,424 games).
Skill plan: Gwen players max Q first and take Q at level 1.