MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lucian vs Malzahar
Lucian vs Malzahar in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 85 ranked games in Mid, Lucian beats Malzahar in 45% 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 Lucian ahead by 305 gold.
Lucian at 15:00
- Gold: +305
- CS: -4
- XP: -52
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 85 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lucian counter Malzahar?
Even on the count: Lucian lands at 45% over 85 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 Lucian game plan against Malzahar
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 60 |
| First blood | 47% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:57 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.