MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Lissandra
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Lissandra?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 47% against Lissandra across 1,957 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 behind by 258 gold.
Does Malzahar counter Lissandra?
No. This one runs the other way: Lissandra takes 53% of 1,957 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Lissandra as Malzahar
When Malzahar is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 762 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 1,194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 762 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 1,194 |
| First blood | 54% | 674 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 431 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 1,108 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 499 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 145 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:50; the level 6 spike lands around 5:09. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
Into Lissandra specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 48.0% over 817 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 54.4% across 287 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.