MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Smolder
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Smolder?
In ADC, Malzahar wins 47% against Smolder across 88 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 125 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -125
- CS: +4
- XP: +136
Typical gap to Smolder, from 88 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 47% over 88 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 Smolder as Malzahar
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 53 |
| First blood | 56% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:24; the level 6 spike lands around 7:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.