Malzahar counters in Mid

Viktor clearly beats Malzahar in Mid: 54.1% over 645 games (NA Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20, 14–18 Oct 2026).

Mid86%Top7%Bot4%

How we measure

Lane matchups

48 opponents with 100+ games

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Win rate51.4%50.7–52.1%
Games20,364Malzahar in Mid

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Win rate against Malzahar

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

Every lane opponent

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

Malzahar lane opponents in Mid
OpponentEdge
Vel'KozEven12456.5%47.7–64.8%Even−22
ViktorCounter64554.1%50.2–57.9%Counter+19
EkkoEven63953.5%49.6–57.4%Even+394
DianaEven36552.9%47.8–57.9%Even+423
MorganaEven13952.5%44.3–60.6%Even−33
HeimerdingerEven12851.6%43.0–60.1%Even−143
ZedEven55951.3%47.2–55.5%Even+319
ZoeEven18751.3%44.2–58.4%Even−299
BrandEven19151.3%44.3–58.3%Even−401
Aurelion SolEven31850.9%45.5–56.4%Even−624
XerathEven46650.9%46.3–55.4%Even−80
YoneEven1,18750.5%47.6–53.3%Even+175
GalioEven37550.4%45.4–55.4%Even−167
FizzEven65650.1%46.3–54.0%Even+573
VexEven40049.8%44.9–54.6%Even−33
KassadinEven15349.7%41.9–57.5%Even−241
KatarinaEven48649.4%45.0–53.8%Even+90
SmolderEven35549.3%44.1–54.5%Even−51
NasusEven12449.2%40.6–57.9%Even−349
AkaliEven52149.1%44.9–53.4%Even−131
SionEven14549.0%41.0–57.0%Even+369
Twisted FateEven47448.5%44.0–53.0%Even+447
SyndraEven61348.4%44.5–52.4%Even+154
AhriEven1,08048.4%45.5–51.4%Even−106
LuxEven56648.2%44.1–52.3%Even−164
YasuoEven1,14348.1%45.2–51.0%Even−58
LissandraEven23148.0%41.7–54.5%Even+159
AnnieEven23047.8%41.5–54.3%Even−572
TalonEven16147.8%40.3–55.5%Even+624
SwainEven17447.7%40.4–55.1%Even+103
VladimirEven30747.2%41.7–52.8%Even−447
IreliaEven26747.2%41.3–53.2%Even+807
VeigarEven74047.2%43.6–50.8%Even−409
SylasEven35146.7%41.6–51.9%Even−129
HweiEven34846.6%41.4–51.8%Even−183
AniviaEven19846.5%39.6–53.4%Even−146
TaliyahEven11946.2%37.5–55.1%Even+72
OriannaEven28446.1%40.4–51.9%Even−40
AuroraEven24445.9%39.8–52.2%Even−194
RyzeEven15145.7%38.0–53.6%Even−541
QiyanaEven19244.8%37.9–51.9%Even+6
LockeBeaten58044.7%40.7–48.7%Beaten+334
ZiggsEven12444.4%35.9–53.1%Even−61
NaafiriEven14944.3%36.6–52.3%Even+129
LeBlancBeaten41743.6%39.0–48.4%Beaten−155
MelBeaten39842.7%38.0–47.6%Beaten+179
AzirEven13442.5%34.5–51.0%Even−246
AkshanBeaten24240.5%34.5–46.8%Beaten+312

Questions

Who counters Malzahar in Mid?

Viktor (54.1%, 645 games) clearly beats Malzahar in Mid. NA Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Malzahar in Mid?

Viktor, with a 54.1% win rate over 645 games (95% range 50.2–57.9%) against Malzahar in Mid. NA Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Malzahar beat in Mid?

Malzahar clearly beats Akshan (59.5%, 242 games), Mel (57.3%, 398 games) and LeBlanc (56.4%, 417 games) in Mid. NA Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Malzahar's win rate in Mid?

51.4% over 20,364 games (95% range 50.7–52.1%). NA Ranked, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Malzahar in Mid?

43 of 48 opponents with 100+ games, such as Yone, Yasuo and Ahri: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.