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.
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 Malzahar behind by 66 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -66
- CS: +14
- XP: +84
Typical gap to Akali, from 2,931 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Akali?
Yes. Malzahar wins 53% of 2,946 ranked Mid games into Akali. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Malzahar closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akali claws it back.
How to beat Akali as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 1,279 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 1,665.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 1,279 |
| Behind in gold 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 26.1-26.12.
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.