MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Heimerdinger
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Heimerdinger?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 48% against Heimerdinger across 165 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 66 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +66
- CS: +8
- XP: -82
Typical gap to Heimerdinger, from 164 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Heimerdinger?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 48% over 165 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 Heimerdinger as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 78 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 87.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 78 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 87 |
| First blood | 56% | 68 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 71 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:10; 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 Heimerdinger specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 48.9% over 45 games of this matchup.
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.