MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Locke vs Malzahar
Locke vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 492 ranked games in Mid, Locke beats Malzahar in 54% 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 Locke ahead by 457 gold.
Locke at 15:00
- Gold: +457
- CS: -20
- XP: -62
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 490 games that reached 15:00.
Does Locke counter Malzahar?
Even on the count: Locke lands at 54% over 492 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Locke game plan against Malzahar
With a gold lead at 10:00, Locke wins 62% of 328 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 164.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 328 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 164 |
| First blood | 56% | 379 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 368 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 136 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 144 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:18 and level 6 lands around 5:10. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.