MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Annie
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Annie?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 51% against Annie across 927 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 ahead by 273 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +273
- CS: +15
- XP: +306
Typical gap to Annie, from 921 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Annie?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 51% over 927 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Annie as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 494 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 433.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 494 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 433 |
| First blood | 58% | 377 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 241 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 636 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 256 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 89 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:50; the level 6 spike lands around 5:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
Into Annie specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 50.7% over 359 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 55.4% across 130 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.