MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Heimerdinger vs Vayne
What is Heimerdinger's win rate vs Vayne?
In Top, Heimerdinger wins 45% against Vayne across 172 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 704 gold.
Heimerdinger at 15:00
- Gold: +704
- CS: +13
- XP: +617
Typical gap to Vayne, from 170 games that reached 15:00.
Does Heimerdinger counter Vayne?
Too close to call. Heimerdinger sits at 45% over 172 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 Vayne as Heimerdinger
When Heimerdinger is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 119 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 53.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 119 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 53 |
| First blood | 50% | 74 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 48% | 71 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 116 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Heimerdinger build in Top?
Into Vayne specifically, Heimerdinger finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 57.7% over 52 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.