MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Kai'Sa
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 62% against Kai'Sa across 99 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 34 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +34
- CS: +13
- XP: +597
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 98 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Kai'Sa?
Yes. Malzahar wins 62% of 99 ranked Mid games into Kai'Sa. 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 Kai'Sa claws it back.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 68% over 56 games; behind, it drops to 55% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 68% | 56 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 42 |
| First blood | 58% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 64 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:05. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
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.