Malzahar counters in Mid

Sion clearly beats Malzahar in Mid: 58.1% over 291 games (EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20, 7–12 Oct 2026).

Patch 26.20

Updated 12 Oct, 16:44 UTCHow we measure

Overview Build Runes Matchups Counters Duos LP by rank

Lane matchups

68 opponents with 100+ games

Win rate51.3%50.9–51.6%

Games69,906Malzahar in Mid

2Counters

53Even

13Beaten

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Counters Malzahar

Malzahar beats

Win rate against Malzahar

Dot: win rate. Bar: 95% range. Hollow: even.

Sion291 games58.1%
Gwen252 games56.0%
Gangplank170 games53.5%
Kassadin762 games53.4%
Nasus214 games53.3%
Syndra2,203 games52.8%
Aurelion Sol959 games52.5%
Smolder1,338 games52.4%
LeBlanc1,476 games44.2%
Qiyana833 games43.9%
Sylas1,373 games43.5%
Mel1,702 games43.1%
Gragas130 games43.1%
Ezreal170 games42.4%
Lucian119 games42.0%
Pantheon194 games39.7%

Every lane opponent

Win rate against Malzahar. Gold @15: opponent minus Malzahar.

Malzahar lane opponents in Mid
Opponent			Edge
SionCounter	291	58.1%52.3–63.6%	Counter	+530
GwenEven	252	56.0%49.8–62.0%	Even	−262
GangplankEven	170	53.5%46.0–60.9%	Even	+338
KassadinEven	762	53.4%49.9–56.9%	Even	−267
NasusEven	214	53.3%46.6–59.8%	Even	−247
SyndraCounter	2,203	52.8%50.7–54.9%	Counter	+173
Aurelion SolEven	959	52.5%49.4–55.7%	Even	−641
SmolderEven	1,338	52.4%49.7–55.1%	Even	−150
SwainEven	564	51.8%47.6–55.9%	Even	+95
ViktorEven	2,230	51.7%49.6–53.7%	Even	−21
Kog'MawEven	134	51.5%43.1–59.8%	Even	−232
YoneEven	3,668	51.5%49.9–53.1%	Even	+195
VeigarEven	2,730	51.4%49.5–53.3%	Even	−391
HweiEven	1,199	51.4%48.5–54.2%	Even	−73
AhriEven	3,902	50.9%49.4–52.5%	Even	−54
TalonEven	390	50.8%45.8–55.7%	Even	+516
RivenEven	130	50.8%42.3–59.2%	Even	+38
Cho'GathEven	221	50.7%44.1–57.2%	Even	+78
FizzEven	2,441	50.3%48.4–52.3%	Even	+451
AuroraEven	777	50.3%46.8–53.8%	Even	−128
XerathEven	1,790	50.3%48.0–52.6%	Even	−35
KennenEven	209	50.2%43.5–57.0%	Even	−299
AkshanEven	883	50.2%46.9–53.5%	Even	+337
KayleEven	176	50.0%42.7–57.3%	Even	−693
TaliyahEven	297	49.8%44.2–55.5%	Even	+17
GalioEven	1,068	49.7%46.7–52.7%	Even	−147
BrandEven	557	49.5%45.4–53.7%	Even	−288
EkkoEven	2,207	49.5%47.4–51.6%	Even	+320
ZyraEven	118	49.1%40.3–58.1%	Even	−289
HeimerdingerEven	257	49.0%43.0–55.1%	Even	−145
DianaEven	1,624	49.0%46.6–51.4%	Even	+401
LissandraEven	1,084	48.7%45.7–51.7%	Even	+155
LuxEven	2,066	48.5%46.4–50.7%	Even	−114
ZiggsEven	466	48.5%44.0–53.0%	Even	−86
VexEven	1,347	48.5%45.8–51.1%	Even	−96
CassiopeiaEven	390	48.5%43.5–53.4%	Even	−444
VolibearEven	199	48.2%41.4–55.1%	Even	+48
Vel'KozEven	544	48.2%44.0–52.4%	Even	+59
LockeEven	1,887	48.1%45.8–50.3%	Even	+525
Twisted FateEven	1,114	47.9%45.0–50.9%	Even	+551
ZedBeaten	2,237	47.7%45.6–49.8%	Beaten	+273
TristanaEven	302	47.7%42.1–53.3%	Even	+222
KatarinaBeaten	2,453	47.5%45.6–49.5%	Beaten	+119
TryndamereEven	134	47.0%38.8–55.4%	Even	+1,009
NeekoEven	200	47.0%40.2–53.9%	Even	−2
AnnieEven	694	47.0%43.3–50.7%	Even	−560
IreliaEven	929	46.8%43.6–50.0%	Even	+925
TeemoEven	141	46.8%38.8–55.0%	Even	−714
AzirEven	411	46.7%41.9–51.5%	Even	−435
RyzeEven	510	46.5%42.2–50.8%	Even	−477
NaafiriEven	524	46.4%42.1–50.6%	Even	+253
OriannaBeaten	931	46.3%43.1–49.5%	Beaten	−44
YasuoBeaten	4,044	46.3%44.7–47.8%	Beaten	+21
AniviaEven	578	46.0%42.0–50.1%	Even	−252
Kai'SaEven	109	45.9%36.8–55.2%	Even	−167
MalphiteEven	186	45.7%38.7–52.9%	Even	−629
MorganaEven	316	45.3%39.9–50.8%	Even	−241
AkaliBeaten	1,868	45.2%43.0–47.5%	Beaten	−128
VladimirBeaten	1,046	45.1%42.1–48.1%	Beaten	−546
ZoeBeaten	712	44.5%40.9–48.2%	Beaten	−339
LeBlancBeaten	1,476	44.2%41.7–46.8%	Beaten	−250
QiyanaBeaten	833	43.9%40.6–47.3%	Beaten	+87
SylasBeaten	1,373	43.5%40.9–46.1%	Beaten	−272
MelBeaten	1,702	43.1%40.8–45.5%	Beaten	+140
GragasEven	130	43.1%34.9–51.7%	Even	−407
EzrealBeaten	170	42.4%35.2–49.9%	Beaten	−171
LucianEven	119	42.0%33.5–51.0%	Even	+480
PantheonBeaten	194	39.7%33.1–46.7%	Beaten	−314

Questions

Who counters Malzahar in Mid?

Sion (58.1%, 291 games) and Syndra (52.8%, 2,203 games) clearly beat Malzahar in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Malzahar in Mid?

Sion, with a 58.1% win rate over 291 games (95% range 52.3–63.6%) against Malzahar in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Malzahar beat in Mid?

Malzahar clearly beats Pantheon (60.3%, 194 games), Ezreal (57.6%, 170 games) and Mel (56.9%, 1,702 games) in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Malzahar's win rate in Mid?

51.3% over 69,906 games (95% range 50.9–51.6%). EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Malzahar in Mid?

53 of 68 opponents with 100+ games, such as Ahri, Yone and Veigar: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.