MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Leblanc
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Leblanc?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 53% against Leblanc across 2,363 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malzahar ahead by 67 gold.
Does Malzahar counter Leblanc?
Yes by the numbers. Malzahar wins 53% of 2,363 ranked Mid games into Leblanc, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Leblanc's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Leblanc as Malzahar
When Malzahar is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 1,040 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 1,323.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 1,040 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 1,323 |
| First blood | 61% | 672 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 424 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,695 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 508 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 189 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
Into Leblanc specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.5% over 803 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 53.1% across 260 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 16.1-16.12.
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.