MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Fizz vs Malzahar
Fizz vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,247 ranked games in Mid, Fizz beats Malzahar in 53% of them.
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 Fizz ahead by 677 gold.
Fizz at 15:00
- Gold: +677
- CS: -11
- XP: +47
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 2,236 games that reached 15:00.
Does Fizz counter Malzahar?
On the count, yes. Fizz takes 53% of 2,247 ranked Mid games against Malzahar. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Fizz wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Fizz game plan against Malzahar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 58% of 1,591 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 655.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 1,591 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 655 |
| First blood | 56% | 1,789 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 1,642 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 777 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 829 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 353 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:56 and level 6 lands around 5:13. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Fizz in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malzahar specifically, Fizz finishes Lich Bane first most often: 57.5% over 710 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 60.4% across 134 games.
The most-finished Fizz core is Lich Bane, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.1% across 3,296 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 Lich Bane (20,623 games).
Skill plan: Fizz players max E first and take E at level 1.