MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Neeko
Malzahar vs Neeko in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 247 ranked games in Mid, Malzahar beats Neeko in 42% of them.
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 behind by 82 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -82
- CS: +12
- XP: -27
Typical gap to Neeko, from 245 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Neeko?
Not this time. Neeko wins 58% of the 247 ranked Mid games counted here. Malzahar players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Malzahar game plan against Neeko
With a gold lead at 10:00, Malzahar wins 52% of 98 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 149.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 98 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 149 |
| First blood | 53% | 68 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 162 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 71 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:22 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malzahar in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Neeko specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 45.2% over 73 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.