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. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Fizz ahead by 677 gold.
Does Fizz counter Malzahar?
On the count, yes — Fizz takes 53% of 2,247 ranked Mid games against Malzahar, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Malzahar's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Fizz game plan against Malzahar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Fizz wins 58% of 1,591 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 655.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 1,591 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.