MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Vayne
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Vayne?
In Top, Malzahar wins 53% against Vayne across 97 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 374 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +374
- CS: +15
- XP: +274
Typical gap to Vayne, from 96 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Vayne?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 53% over 97 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 Vayne as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 66% over 47 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 47 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 61 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:16; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Top?
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.