MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Tryndamere
Malzahar vs Tryndamere in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 215 ranked games in Mid, Malzahar beats Tryndamere in 38% 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 1,165 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: -1,165
- CS: -6
- XP: -677
Typical gap to Tryndamere, from 213 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Tryndamere?
Not this time. Tryndamere wins 62% of the 215 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 Tryndamere
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 182 |
| First blood | 53% | 61 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 40% | 67 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:42 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malzahar in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Tryndamere specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 32.9% over 76 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.