MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Heimerdinger
How often does Vayne beat Heimerdinger in ADC?
Vayne into Heimerdinger in ADC: 29% observed win rate across 42 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 Vayne behind by 1,277 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: -1,277
- CS: -17
- XP: -773
Typical gap to Heimerdinger, from 42 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Heimerdinger?
The count says no. Heimerdinger holds 71% of 42 ranked ADC games here. The lane is still winnable. Vayne wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Vayne against Heimerdinger, and play for those first.
Beating Heimerdinger: the Vayne game plan
Someone usually dies here around 4:13 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:41. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vayne's ADC build, with receipts
The most-finished Vayne core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 56.2% across 7,087 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (20,168 games).
Skill plan: Vayne players max Q first and take Q at level 1.