MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Lissandra vs Malzahar
Lissandra vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,957 ranked games in Mid, Lissandra 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 Lissandra ahead by 258 gold.
Does Lissandra counter Malzahar?
On the count, yes — Lissandra takes 53% of 1,957 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 Lissandra game plan against Malzahar
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Lissandra wins 59% of 1,194 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 762.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 1,194 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 762 |
| First blood | 58% | 1,226 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 941 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 779 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 774 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 302 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:30 and level 6 lands around 5:07. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Lissandra in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malzahar specifically, Lissandra finishes Malignance first most often: 51.0% over 745 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 50.8% across 181 games.
The most-finished Lissandra core is Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 55.0% across 4,627 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 Malignance (22,161 games).
Skill plan: Lissandra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.