MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Morgana vs Malzahar
What is Morgana's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Mid, Morgana wins 51% against Malzahar across 485 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 Morgana behind by 186 gold.
Morgana at 15:00
- Gold: -186
- CS: -14
- XP: +70
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 483 games that reached 15:00.
Does Morgana counter Malzahar?
Too close to call. Morgana sits at 51% over 485 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 Malzahar as Morgana
When Morgana is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 241 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 243.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 241 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 243 |
| First blood | 58% | 299 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 192 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 129 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 265 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 58% | 118 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 10:19; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Morgana build in Mid?
Into Malzahar specifically, Morgana finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 59.1% over 127 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Morgana core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass: 57.8% across 438 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 (2,754 games).
Skill plan: Morgana players max W first and take W at level 1.