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.
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 67 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +67
- CS: +18
- XP: +216
Typical gap to LeBlanc, from 2,351 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter LeBlanc?
Yes. Malzahar wins 53% of 2,363 ranked Mid games into LeBlanc. 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 LeBlanc claws it back.
How to beat LeBlanc as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 1,040 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 1,323.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 1,040 |
| Behind in gold 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 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.