MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Heimerdinger vs Varus
What is Heimerdinger's win rate vs Varus?
In Top, Heimerdinger wins 60% against Varus across 118 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 behind by 14 gold.
Heimerdinger at 15:00
- Gold: -14
- CS: +3
- XP: +440
Typical gap to Varus, from 118 games that reached 15:00.
Does Heimerdinger counter Varus?
Yes. Heimerdinger wins 60% of 118 ranked Top games into Varus. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Heimerdinger closes the game out from a lead, and how often Varus claws it back.
How to beat Varus as Heimerdinger
When Heimerdinger is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 73% over 56 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 62.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 56 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 62 |
| First blood | 64% | 42 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Heimerdinger build in Top?
Into Varus specifically, Heimerdinger finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.1% over 45 games of this matchup.
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.