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.
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 Lissandra ahead by 258 gold.
Lissandra at 15:00
- Gold: +258
- CS: -6
- XP: +92
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 1,943 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lissandra counter Malzahar?
On the count, yes. Lissandra takes 53% of 1,957 ranked Mid games against Malzahar. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Lissandra 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 Lissandra game plan against Malzahar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Lissandra wins 59% of 1,194 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 762.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 1,194 |
| Behind in gold 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 | 57% | 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 26.1-26.12.
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.