MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malzahar vs Vladimir
What is Malzahar's win rate vs Vladimir?
In Top, Malzahar wins 49% against Vladimir across 142 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 6 gold.
Malzahar at 15:00
- Gold: +6
- CS: +6
- XP: -191
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 141 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malzahar counter Vladimir?
Too close to call. Malzahar sits at 49% over 142 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 Vladimir as Malzahar
When Malzahar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 71 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 71.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 71 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 71 |
| First blood | 52% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 78 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:04; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malzahar build in Top?
Into Vladimir specifically, Malzahar finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 55.6% over 54 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.