MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Sion
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Sion?
In Top, Malzahar wins 48% against Sion across 143 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 behind by 760 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -760
- CS: -6
- XP: -497
Typical gap to Sion, from 142 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Sion?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 48% over 143 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 Sion as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 59 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 83.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 59 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 83 |
| First blood | 55% | 64 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 44 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 66 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:03; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Top?
Into Sion specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 39.0% over 41 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malzahar core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 55.7% across 540 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 (2,251 games).
Skill plan: Malzahar players max E first and take E at level 1.