MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Malzahar
What is Xerath's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Mid, Xerath wins 55% against Malzahar across 2,737 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 Xerath ahead by 228 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +228
- CS: -9
- XP: +295
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 2,727 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Malzahar?
Yes. Xerath wins 55% of 2,737 ranked Mid games into Malzahar. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Xerath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Malzahar claws it back.
How to beat Malzahar as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 1,505 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 1,229.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 1,505 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 1,229 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,774 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 1,356 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 795 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 1,393 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 636 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:06. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Malzahar specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 55.1% over 1,430 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 58.4% across 327 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.