Mid · Emerald+
Malzahar
Stats · Patch 16.10
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
49.5%
vs 50% baseline
1,730 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.8%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
7.1%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+0.6pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Performs similarly across ranks.
Scaling Curve i
When Malzahar wins
Strongest phase 40+ min · Avg match 28.4 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 4.8%
Malzahar benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
47.7%
DELTA 4.8%
Red Side FAVORED
52.5%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Dragon (3+)
Baron
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Dragon (3+) provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Malzahar
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 39.5% at 15-20 min to 57.8% at 40+ min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+18.4 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Malzahar performs 4.8% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-4.8%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 91.3%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
91.3%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 79.9% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
79.9%