Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 24Updated 9/11/2026, 8:21:52 PM
Confidence: Medium+4.2% vs 50%24 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
LeBlanc edge
LeBlanc can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
LeBlanc edge
Convert leads before Malzahar scales or roams.
Level 6+
LeBlanc edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
LeBlanc edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
Sample-basedFavored
- Sample win rate for LeBlanc is 54.2% in this matchup.
- LeBlanc is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for LeBlanc into Malzahar — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played LeBlanc page (Mid): Electrocute Build · 44.1% WR · 222 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when leblanc faces malzahar in lookup-discovered matches.
Electrocute3G66.7%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 227Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM