MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Mel
Malzahar vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,350 ranked games in Mid, Malzahar beats Mel in 56% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malzahar behind by 392 gold.
Does Malzahar counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Malzahar takes 56% of 2,350 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Malzahar game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Malzahar wins 68% of 706 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 1,640.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 68% | 706 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 51% | 1,640 |
| First blood | 62% | 825 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 404 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 903 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 708 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 261 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:08 and level 6 lands around 5:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malzahar in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 60.5% over 800 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 60.9% across 276 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.