Best Malzahar Mid Counters

Compare Malzahar Mid counters, champions Malzahar Mid is good against, matchup win rate, expected win rate, delta, sample size, enemy role, and low or high Elo rank scope for draft planning.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Sion Mid, Smolder Mid, Azir Mid, Talon Mid, Anivia Mid, Nasus Mid, Swain Mid, Orianna Mid, Ekko Mid, and Aurelion Sol Mid as the strongest counters for Malzahar Mid. Malzahar Mid is listed as favorable into Vladimir Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Yasuo Mid, Naafiri Mid, Zoe Mid, Akali Mid, Annie Mid, Aurora Mid, Qiyana Mid, and Sylas Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

  1. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 757 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Azir Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Talon Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 942 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Anivia Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,314 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nasus Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,277 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Swain Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Swain Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 508 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Orianna Mid, 53.2% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,741 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,210 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 59.1% observed win rate, +8.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,173 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 56.2% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,991 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,356 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,034 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 56.3% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,293 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,214 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Annie Mid, 54.0% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,057 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Aurora Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurora Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,003 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Qiyana Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 57.0% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,041 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,483 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar Mid all-role counters

  1. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 757 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Sylas Support - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Support, 48.6% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 644 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Azir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Azir Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kled Top - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kled Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 914 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Talon Mid, 50.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 942 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Teemo Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Teemo Jungle, 47.5% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 623 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Anivia Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,314 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Amumu Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Amumu Jungle, 46.6% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nasus Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nasus Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,277 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 59.1% observed win rate, +8.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,173 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Elise Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Elise Jungle, 56.2% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 676 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Yasuo ADC - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo ADC, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,614 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 56.2% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,991 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Shen Support - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Shen Support, 55.6% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 816 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,356 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Pantheon Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Pantheon Jungle, 56.8% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 572 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Veigar Support - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Veigar Support, 57.9% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,034 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Pantheon Top, 55.7% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

  1. Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,314 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,080 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Veigar Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 888 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nasus Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 529 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 826 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,841 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Orianna Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 629 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Locke Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,296 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zed Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,743 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 518 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,311 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ryze Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 52.5% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 934 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,194 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Katarina Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,377 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ekko Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 779 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar Mid all-role counters

  1. Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,314 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 997 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Rakan Support, 43.9% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,080 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Veigar Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Ornn Top - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ornn Top, 44.4% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 867 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Lillia Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Lillia Jungle, 44.9% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nocturne Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,120 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Hecarim Jungle, 45.1% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,210 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 888 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 518 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,311 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 52.4% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 511 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ryze Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 698 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Bel'Veth Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Bel'Veth Jungle, 53.0% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 759 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Syndra ADC - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Syndra ADC, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 832 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Gragas Top - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Gragas Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 52.2% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,175 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.