MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Heimerdinger vs Tahm Kench
What is Heimerdinger's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In Top, Heimerdinger wins 53% against Tahm Kench across 122 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 Heimerdinger ahead by 1,533 gold.
Heimerdinger at 15:00
- Gold: +1,533
- CS: +29
- XP: +790
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Heimerdinger counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Heimerdinger sits at 53% over 122 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 Tahm Kench as Heimerdinger
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 102 |
| First blood | 53% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 70 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 110 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:04. 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 26.1-26.12.
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.