MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Vladimir
Malzahar vs Vladimir in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,107 ranked games in Mid, Malzahar beats Vladimir in 55% 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 ahead by 246 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +246
- CS: +12
- XP: +171
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 2,093 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Vladimir?
On the count, yes. Malzahar takes 55% of 2,107 ranked Mid games against Vladimir. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Malzahar wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Malzahar game plan against Vladimir
With a gold lead at 10:00, Malzahar wins 65% of 1,197 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 909.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 1,197 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 909 |
| First blood | 63% | 945 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 627 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 1,386 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 758 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 292 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:05 and level 6 lands around 5:11. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malzahar in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Vladimir specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 54.8% over 866 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 58.2% across 273 games.
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.