MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Malphite
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Malphite?
In Mid, Malzahar wins 55% against Malphite across 271 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 517 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +517
- CS: +27
- XP: +385
Typical gap to Malphite, from 269 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Malphite?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 55% over 271 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 Malphite as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 171 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 100.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 171 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 100 |
| First blood | 63% | 107 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 74 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 232 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 73 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Mid?
Into Malphite specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 57.1% over 91 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.