MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Varus vs Malzahar
What is Varus's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Mid, Varus wins 44% against Malzahar across 158 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 Varus ahead by 153 gold.
Varus at 15:00
- Gold: +153
- CS: -9
- XP: -90
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 157 games that reached 15:00.
Does Varus counter Malzahar?
Too close to call. Varus sits at 44% over 158 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 Varus
When Varus is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 95 games; behind, it drops to 30% over 63.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 95 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 30% | 63 |
| First blood | 44% | 108 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 79 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 64 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.