MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Teemo
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Teemo?
In Top, Malzahar wins 54% against Teemo across 280 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 396 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +396
- CS: +19
- XP: +497
Typical gap to Teemo, from 279 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Teemo?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 54% over 280 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 Teemo as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 170 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 110.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 170 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 110 |
| First blood | 63% | 117 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 93 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 197 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 77 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:33; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Top?
Into Teemo specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 55.3% over 114 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.