MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Caitlyn
How often does Malzahar beat Caitlyn in ADC?
Malzahar into Caitlyn in ADC: 60% observed win rate across 164 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 138 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -138
- CS: 0
- XP: +187
Typical gap to Caitlyn, from 163 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Caitlyn?
The count says yes: across 164 ranked ADC games into Caitlyn, Malzahar takes 60%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Malzahar.
Beating Caitlyn: the Malzahar game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Malzahar at 69% across 61 games. Flip the lead and Malzahar falls to 54% across 103.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 103 |
| First blood | 68% | 60 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 71% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 71 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 47 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:33 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:06. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.