MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Akali
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 53% against Akali across 2,946 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malzahar behind by 66 gold.
Does Malzahar counter Akali?
Yes by the numbers. Malzahar wins 53% of 2,946 ranked Mid games into Akali, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Akali's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Akali as Malzahar
When Malzahar is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 1,279 games; 300 down, it drops to 48% over 1,665.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 1,279 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 1,665 |
| First blood | 60% | 1,041 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 491 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 2,000 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 824 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 308 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 52.8% over 1,104 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 57.1% across 352 games.
The most-finished Malzahar core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 55.5% across 12,093 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 Blackfire Torch (37,485 games).
Skill plan: Malzahar players max E first and take E at level 1.