MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Heimerdinger vs Malzahar
What is Heimerdinger's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Heimerdinger wins 45% against Malzahar across 124 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 Heimerdinger behind by 293 gold.
Does Heimerdinger counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 45% for Heimerdinger over 124 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 Malzahar as Heimerdinger
When Heimerdinger is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 56 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 68.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 55% | 56 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 68 |
| First blood | 47% | 59 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 40% | 48 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 43 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Heimerdinger build in Top?
The most-finished Heimerdinger core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.6% across 520 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 Blackfire Torch (3,875 games).
Skill plan: Heimerdinger players max Q first and take Q at level 1.