Mid

Malzahar

Mage · Ranked Solo/Duo

Difficulty 6 of 10

Rank in Mid

4 / 44

by win rate

Pick rate

3.5%

of Mid picks

Win rate

51.53%

+0.16 pp vs patch 16.19

896,975 games · 16.19–16.20

Rank in Mid

Pick rate

Win rate

Similar

Rank

All ranks

Patch 16.

151617181920

16.19–16.20

Allies & enemies


1	Miss FortuneSupport	Support	44.2%	2,465	43.2%–46.3%
2	TwitchSupport	Support	44.4%	1,837	43.3%–46.9%
3	RyzeTop	Top	44.9%	1,408	43.7%–47.8%
4	CorkiTop	Top	45.0%	1,468	43.8%–47.8%
5	GarenJungle	Jungle	44.5%	881	43.3%–48.3%
6	ZedSupport	Support	43.7%	536	42.8%–48.8%
7	EzrealSupport	Support	44.7%	1,027	43.5%–48.2%
8	NautilusJungle	Jungle	44.5%	665	43.4%–48.9%
9	TwitchJungle	Jungle	45.7%	1,728	44.4%–48.1%
10	CamilleSupport	Support	46.2%	5,798	45.3%–47.4%
11	Lee SinTop	Top	45.2%	828	43.9%–49.0%
12	Nunu & WillumpSupport	Support	44.7%	588	43.6%–49.4%
13	K'SanteTop	Top	46.6%	10,287	45.9%–47.5%
14	LockeJungle	Jungle	46.5%	2,693	45.3%–48.4%
15	OriannaSupport	Support	45.1%	539	43.8%–49.9%
16	YoneJungle	Jungle	45.4%	562	44.0%–50.0%
17	Lee SinSupport	Support	46.3%	1,274	44.9%–49.2%
18	GravesTop	Top	45.7%	643	44.3%–49.9%
19	LucianTop	Top	45.5%	543	44.1%–50.1%
20	RumbleTop	Top	47.0%	4,158	46.0%–48.4%
21	RammusTop	Top	45.7%	521	44.3%–50.4%
22	ShyvanaTop	Top	46.2%	766	44.7%–50.0%
23	JhinSupport	Support	45.8%	518	44.3%–50.4%
24	QiyanaJungle	Jungle	47.4%	16,754	46.8%–48.1%
25	MelSupport	Support	47.5%	9,882	46.8%–48.4%
26	IvernJungle	Jungle	47.4%	3,117	46.2%–49.1%
27	SkarnerSupport	Support	46.1%	503	44.6%–50.8%
28	Kai'SaTop	Top	46.8%	831	45.2%–50.3%
29	RengarJungle	Jungle	47.8%	14,144	47.1%–48.5%
30	EzrealBot	Bot	47.8%	45,021	47.5%–48.2%
31	VayneTop	Top	47.8%	8,239	47.0%–48.8%
32	GalioTop	Top	47.2%	1,007	45.5%–50.3%
33	Nunu & WillumpJungle	Jungle	47.9%	8,319	47.1%–48.9%
34	YasuoSupport	Support	46.8%	611	45.1%–50.9%
35	CaitlynTop	Top	47.4%	1,233	45.9%–50.2%
36	Twisted FateTop	Top	47.3%	945	45.6%–50.5%
37	BardSupport	Support	48.0%	10,537	47.3%–48.9%
38	TristanaTop	Top	47.4%	971	45.7%–50.5%
39	AsheSupport	Support	48.0%	6,742	47.1%–49.1%
40	Aurelion SolJungle	Jungle	46.9%	527	45.1%–51.2%
41	KarthusJungle	Jungle	48.0%	4,732	47.0%–49.4%
42	FizzTop	Top	47.1%	639	45.3%–51.0%
43	AmbessaJungle	Jungle	47.9%	2,380	46.6%–49.8%
44	LucianBot	Bot	48.3%	26,663	47.8%–48.8%
45	UdyrTop	Top	48.0%	1,964	46.6%–50.1%
46	SmolderTop	Top	47.9%	1,506	46.4%–50.4%
47	JayceTop	Top	48.3%	13,411	47.7%–49.1%
48	NasusJungle	Jungle	48.1%	2,063	46.7%–50.1%
49	VeigarSupport	Support	48.3%	4,406	47.2%–49.6%
50	NidaleeJungle	Jungle	48.4%	6,403	47.4%–49.5%
51	IvernSupport	Support	47.6%	756	45.8%–51.1%
52	ZoeSupport	Support	48.3%	2,650	47.0%–50.1%
53	GragasTop	Top	48.5%	5,836	47.5%–49.6%
54	Twisted FateSupport	Support	47.7%	708	45.9%–51.3%
55	VarusTop	Top	48.4%	3,883	47.3%–49.9%
56	HecarimJungle	Jungle	48.6%	15,958	48.0%–49.3%
57	LissandraSupport	Support	48.0%	782	46.1%–51.3%
58	KalistaBot	Bot	48.7%	10,840	47.9%–49.5%
59	AsheTop	Top	48.2%	1,036	46.4%–51.1%
60	RivenTop	Top	48.7%	8,339	47.9%–49.7%
61	Aurelion SolTop	Top	47.9%	616	45.9%–51.7%
62	Lee SinJungle	Jungle	48.8%	40,754	48.4%–49.2%
63	BrandTop	Top	48.5%	1,689	46.9%–50.7%
64	KarmaTop	Top	48.0%	635	46.0%–51.7%
65	SejuaniTop	Top	48.4%	957	46.5%–51.4%
66	CassiopeiaTop	Top	48.5%	1,302	46.8%–51.1%
67	LockeTop	Top	48.4%	860	46.5%–51.5%
68	GragasJungle	Jungle	48.8%	2,176	47.3%–50.7%
69	AkaliTop	Top	48.9%	8,639	48.1%–49.9%
70	JayceJungle	Jungle	48.9%	3,350	47.7%–50.4%
71	VarusBot	Bot	49.1%	13,202	48.4%–49.8%
72	MaokaiJungle	Jungle	49.0%	1,975	47.4%–51.0%
73	VladimirTop	Top	49.1%	3,641	47.9%–50.6%
74	SyndraSupport	Support	48.7%	824	46.7%–51.8%
75	TrundleSupport	Support	48.3%	511	46.2%–52.3%
76	SettJungle	Jungle	48.6%	685	46.5%–52.1%
77	AuroraTop	Top	49.0%	1,411	47.3%–51.3%
78	KaynTop	Top	49.1%	2,368	47.7%–50.9%
79	PantheonJungle	Jungle	49.2%	4,049	48.1%–50.6%
80	CassiopeiaBot	Bot	48.5%	550	46.4%–52.4%
81	AniviaSupport	Support	49.2%	2,137	47.7%–51.1%
82	ViSupport	Support	48.5%	511	46.3%–52.5%
83	BrandJungle	Jungle	49.0%	1,073	47.1%–51.7%
84	JhinTop	Top	48.9%	854	46.9%–52.0%
85	SwainTop	Top	49.4%	2,281	47.9%–51.2%
86	AmbessaTop	Top	49.5%	10,158	48.7%–50.4%
87	RengarTop	Top	49.1%	928	47.1%–52.0%
88	NeekoSupport	Support	49.6%	8,938	48.7%–50.5%
89	KindredJungle	Jungle	49.6%	10,321	48.8%–50.4%
90	MalphiteSupport	Support	49.6%	5,684	48.6%–50.8%
91	YuumiSupport	Support	49.7%	21,655	49.1%–50.2%
92	MaokaiTop	Top	49.5%	1,581	47.8%–51.7%
93	SyndraBot	Bot	49.5%	1,789	47.9%–51.6%
94	Jarvan IVSupport	Support	49.5%	1,422	47.7%–51.8%
95	KennenTop	Top	49.7%	5,651	48.7%–50.8%
96	EliseSupport	Support	49.6%	1,469	47.8%–51.8%
97	GnarTop	Top	49.8%	12,584	49.1%–50.5%
98	MalphiteJungle	Jungle	49.8%	5,994	48.8%–50.9%
99	SennaBot	Bot	49.7%	2,303	48.2%–51.5%
100	KarmaSupport	Support	49.9%	18,880	49.3%–50.5%
101	ShacoTop	Top	49.5%	931	47.4%–52.3%
102	AnnieSupport	Support	49.6%	1,255	47.8%–52.1%
103	EliseJungle	Jungle	49.9%	7,428	49.0%–50.9%
104	SettSupport	Support	49.7%	1,515	47.9%–51.9%
105	Cho'GathSupport	Support	49.7%	1,699	48.0%–51.8%
106	Twisted FateBot	Bot	49.5%	637	47.1%–52.8%
107	CorkiBot	Bot	49.9%	4,460	48.8%–51.2%
108	FiddlesticksSupport	Support	49.8%	1,991	48.2%–51.7%
109	DravenBot	Bot	50.0%	16,880	49.4%–50.7%
110	FizzSupport	Support	49.4%	536	47.0%–53.1%
111	ZedJungle	Jungle	50.0%	10,179	49.2%–50.8%
112	KalistaTop	Top	49.8%	1,395	48.0%–52.1%
113	ZacSupport	Support	49.8%	1,043	47.7%–52.4%
114	TaliyahJungle	Jungle	49.9%	1,373	48.0%–52.2%
115	Xin ZhaoJungle	Jungle	50.1%	10,895	49.3%–50.9%
116	CamilleTop	Top	50.1%	10,770	49.3%–50.9%
117	VayneBot	Bot	50.1%	19,312	49.6%–50.7%
118	DravenTop	Top	49.6%	558	47.2%–53.1%
119	VexSupport	Support	49.6%	520	47.1%–53.2%
120	AniviaTop	Top	50.0%	1,604	48.2%–52.1%
121	ShenJungle	Jungle	50.0%	1,685	48.3%–52.1%
122	Kha'ZixJungle	Jungle	50.2%	26,501	49.7%–50.7%
123	UdyrJungle	Jungle	50.2%	8,270	49.4%–51.2%
124	PoppyJungle	Jungle	50.1%	1,783	48.4%–52.1%
125	QiyanaTop	Top	49.8%	542	47.3%–53.3%
126	ZiggsSupport	Support	50.1%	1,340	48.2%–52.4%
127	TalonJungle	Jungle	50.4%	17,826	49.8%–51.0%
128	SylasJungle	Jungle	50.4%	23,145	49.9%–51.0%
129	SkarnerJungle	Jungle	50.4%	3,562	49.1%–51.8%
130	VeigarTop	Top	50.2%	1,049	48.1%–52.8%
131	AkshanBot	Bot	50.1%	521	47.5%–53.6%
132	MelBot	Bot	50.5%	5,582	49.4%–51.6%
133	ApheliosBot	Bot	50.5%	25,693	50.0%–51.0%
134	ViJungle	Jungle	50.5%	19,081	50.0%–51.2%
135	KarthusBot	Bot	50.4%	929	48.2%–53.0%
136	AsheBot	Bot	50.6%	40,779	50.2%–51.0%
137	AkshanTop	Top	50.3%	555	47.6%–53.6%
138	AatroxTop	Top	50.6%	21,866	50.1%–51.2%
139	SingedSupport	Support	50.3%	529	47.6%–53.7%
140	DianaJungle	Jungle	50.6%	12,284	49.9%–51.4%
141	SylasSupport	Support	50.6%	4,140	49.4%–51.9%
142	SeraphineBot	Bot	50.6%	1,726	48.8%–52.6%
143	DianaTop	Top	50.4%	558	47.7%–53.7%
144	Kai'SaBot	Bot	50.7%	63,601	50.4%–51.0%
145	MorganaJungle	Jungle	50.6%	1,425	48.7%–52.8%
146	GalioSupport	Support	50.7%	4,021	49.5%–52.0%
147	FiddlesticksJungle	Jungle	50.8%	8,191	49.9%–51.7%
148	SylasTop	Top	50.8%	3,072	49.4%–52.3%
149	NautilusSupport	Support	50.9%	43,705	50.5%–51.3%
150	OlafJungle	Jungle	50.8%	1,906	49.1%–52.7%
151	DariusTop	Top	50.9%	37,400	50.5%–51.3%
152	GwenTop	Top	50.9%	8,903	50.1%–51.8%
153	BrandBot	Bot	50.9%	1,997	49.2%–52.7%
154	LuluSupport	Support	51.0%	36,227	50.5%–51.4%
155	PantheonSupport	Support	51.0%	19,605	50.4%–51.6%
156	YasuoTop	Top	51.1%	17,237	50.4%–51.7%
157	NidaleeSupport	Support	51.0%	1,179	48.9%–53.3%
158	ShacoSupport	Support	51.1%	5,731	50.0%–52.2%
159	ShacoJungle	Jungle	51.1%	26,650	50.6%–51.6%
160	GragasSupport	Support	51.0%	845	48.6%–53.7%
161	TeemoJungle	Jungle	51.1%	5,312	50.0%–52.3%
162	YorickJungle	Jungle	51.0%	768	48.5%–53.8%
163	SwainSupport	Support	51.2%	20,837	50.6%–51.7%
164	QuinnTop	Top	51.2%	4,707	50.0%–52.4%
165	GwenJungle	Jungle	51.2%	2,949	49.7%–52.7%
166	GravesJungle	Jungle	51.2%	29,641	50.7%–51.7%
167	NaafiriJungle	Jungle	51.2%	13,153	50.5%–51.9%
168	HweiSupport	Support	51.2%	2,867	49.7%–52.7%
169	EkkoTop	Top	51.1%	743	48.6%–53.9%
170	FioraTop	Top	51.2%	16,358	50.6%–51.9%
171	PantheonTop	Top	51.3%	11,978	50.5%–52.0%
172	EvelynnJungle	Jungle	51.3%	9,584	50.4%–52.1%
173	ZaahenTop	Top	51.3%	10,129	50.5%–52.1%
174	Master YiTop	Top	51.3%	2,839	49.8%–52.8%
175	YunaraBot	Bot	51.4%	47,748	51.0%–51.8%
176	Vel'KozBot	Bot	51.4%	1,191	49.2%–53.6%
177	SionTop	Top	51.4%	11,186	50.7%–52.2%
178	SennaSupport	Support	51.5%	24,535	50.9%–52.0%
179	AlistarSupport	Support	51.5%	14,846	50.8%–52.1%
180	ViktorBot	Bot	51.5%	4,786	50.3%–52.7%
181	PykeSupport	Support	51.5%	26,990	51.0%–52.0%
182	MorganaTop	Top	51.5%	686	48.7%–54.3%
183	CaitlynBot	Bot	51.5%	91,349	51.2%–51.8%
184	PoppyTop	Top	51.5%	3,097	50.1%–52.9%
185	GangplankTop	Top	51.5%	18,662	50.9%–52.1%
186	HeimerdingerSupport	Support	51.5%	1,056	49.2%–53.9%
187	MilioSupport	Support	51.5%	20,939	51.0%–52.1%
188	BriarTop	Top	51.5%	1,599	49.6%–53.5%
189	RakanSupport	Support	51.5%	11,405	50.8%–52.3%
190	Tahm KenchSupport	Support	51.6%	16,660	50.9%–52.2%
191	Jarvan IVJungle	Jungle	51.6%	18,320	51.0%–52.2%
192	TrundleTop	Top	51.6%	11,931	50.9%–52.3%
193	ZacJungle	Jungle	51.6%	9,177	50.8%–52.5%
194	NocturneJungle	Jungle	51.6%	29,421	51.2%–52.1%
195	ViktorTop	Top	51.6%	734	48.9%–54.3%
196	EkkoJungle	Jungle	51.7%	14,398	51.0%–52.3%
197	WukongTop	Top	51.7%	3,706	50.4%–53.0%
198	SejuaniJungle	Jungle	51.7%	10,321	50.9%–52.5%
199	JhinBot	Bot	51.7%	73,889	51.4%–52.0%
200	ZyraJungle	Jungle	51.7%	2,823	50.2%–53.2%
201	QuinnJungle	Jungle	51.7%	6,471	50.7%–52.7%
202	JaxTop	Top	51.7%	25,716	51.2%–52.2%
203	LissandraTop	Top	51.7%	1,181	49.5%–53.9%
204	DariusJungle	Jungle	51.7%	3,756	50.4%–53.0%
205	Dr. MundoJungle	Jungle	51.7%	2,918	50.3%–53.2%
206	TeemoSupport	Support	51.8%	5,197	50.6%–52.9%
207	RenektonTop	Top	51.8%	21,682	51.2%–52.3%
208	ShenSupport	Support	51.8%	4,613	50.6%–53.0%
209	HeimerdingerTop	Top	51.8%	9,416	51.0%–52.6%
210	Xin ZhaoTop	Top	51.8%	1,001	49.4%–54.2%
211	Rek'SaiJungle	Jungle	51.9%	3,131	50.4%–53.3%
212	JannaSupport	Support	51.9%	16,845	51.2%–52.5%
213	FizzJungle	Jungle	51.9%	2,699	50.4%–53.4%
214	IreliaTop	Top	51.9%	17,505	51.3%–52.5%
215	Cho'GathTop	Top	51.9%	16,567	51.3%–52.5%
216	SonaSupport	Support	51.9%	10,189	51.1%–52.7%
217	ZeriBot	Bot	51.9%	13,070	51.2%–52.6%
218	SingedTop	Top	51.9%	8,565	51.0%–52.8%
219	LeBlancSupport	Support	51.9%	2,770	50.4%–53.4%
220	AatroxJungle	Jungle	52.0%	2,569	50.4%–53.5%
221	SivirBot	Bot	52.0%	16,390	51.3%–52.6%
222	ViegoTop	Top	52.1%	539	49.0%–55.0%
223	ShenTop	Top	52.0%	13,290	51.3%–52.7%
224	NamiSupport	Support	52.0%	28,602	51.5%–52.5%
225	TristanaBot	Bot	52.0%	51,788	51.7%–52.4%
226	VladimirBot	Bot	52.1%	980	49.7%–54.4%
227	OlafTop	Top	52.1%	11,134	51.3%–52.8%
228	VolibearTop	Top	52.1%	22,609	51.5%–52.6%
229	LuxBot	Bot	52.1%	2,602	50.5%–53.6%
230	AhriTop	Top	52.2%	676	49.3%–54.9%
231	Tahm KenchTop	Top	52.1%	12,273	51.4%–52.8%
232	OrnnTop	Top	52.1%	12,356	51.4%–52.8%
233	SorakaSupport	Support	52.1%	18,955	51.5%–52.7%
234	HeimerdingerBot	Bot	52.3%	558	49.2%–55.1%
235	VolibearJungle	Jungle	52.2%	9,595	51.3%–53.0%
236	SwainBot	Bot	52.2%	2,878	50.7%–53.6%
237	VeigarBot	Bot	52.2%	7,460	51.2%–53.1%
238	XerathSupport	Support	52.2%	15,930	51.5%–52.8%
239	KayleTop	Top	52.3%	11,109	51.5%–53.0%
240	SmolderBot	Bot	52.3%	20,378	51.7%–52.8%
241	ThreshSupport	Support	52.3%	50,035	52.0%–52.7%
242	MalphiteTop	Top	52.3%	31,346	51.9%–52.8%
243	Kog'MawTop	Top	52.6%	639	49.5%–55.2%
244	HweiBot	Bot	52.5%	2,228	50.7%–54.1%
245	Miss FortuneBot	Bot	52.4%	63,265	52.1%–52.7%
246	JaxJungle	Jungle	52.4%	10,026	51.6%–53.2%
247	SeraphineSupport	Support	52.5%	45,719	52.1%–52.8%
248	MorganaSupport	Support	52.5%	37,246	52.0%–52.9%
249	XayahBot	Bot	52.5%	19,367	51.9%–53.1%
250	Vel'KozSupport	Support	52.5%	13,899	51.8%–53.2%
251	KaynJungle	Jungle	52.5%	46,834	52.2%–52.9%
252	WarwickTop	Top	52.6%	6,335	51.6%–53.6%
253	YorickTop	Top	52.6%	21,158	52.0%–53.2%
254	BlitzcrankSupport	Support	52.6%	30,604	52.1%–53.1%
255	SamiraBot	Bot	52.6%	22,615	52.1%–53.2%
256	ZileanSupport	Support	52.7%	9,394	51.8%–53.5%
257	UrgotTop	Top	52.7%	14,667	52.0%–53.3%
258	MordekaiserTop	Top	52.7%	30,194	52.2%–53.1%
259	LilliaJungle	Jungle	52.7%	15,436	52.0%–53.4%
260	NasusTop	Top	52.7%	30,223	52.2%–53.2%
261	Aurelion SolBot	Bot	52.8%	1,732	50.8%–54.6%
262	BraumSupport	Support	52.7%	18,011	52.1%–53.3%
263	ViegoJungle	Jungle	52.7%	43,088	52.3%–53.1%
264	Dr. MundoTop	Top	52.7%	16,115	52.1%–53.4%
265	YoneTop	Top	52.7%	40,950	52.3%–53.1%
266	NilahBot	Bot	52.8%	5,216	51.6%–53.9%
267	RellSupport	Support	52.8%	12,389	52.0%–53.5%
268	KledTop	Top	52.8%	6,863	51.8%–53.8%
269	FiddlesticksTop	Top	53.1%	1,123	50.6%–55.1%
270	ZiggsBot	Bot	52.9%	6,096	51.8%–53.9%
271	BrandSupport	Support	52.9%	19,236	52.3%–53.5%
272	TeemoTop	Top	52.9%	34,188	52.5%–53.3%
273	LuxSupport	Support	52.9%	62,118	52.6%–53.3%
274	Renata GlascSupport	Support	53.0%	5,434	51.8%–54.0%
275	TaricSupport	Support	53.0%	5,596	51.9%–54.0%
276	TrundleJungle	Jungle	53.2%	6,288	52.1%–54.1%
277	ZileanTop	Top	53.8%	545	50.2%–56.2%
278	ZacTop	Top	53.4%	1,374	51.1%–55.3%
279	AhriSupport	Support	53.6%	759	50.6%–55.9%
280	PoppySupport	Support	53.3%	7,145	52.3%–54.2%
281	ZyraSupport	Support	53.3%	16,331	52.6%–53.9%
282	GarenTop	Top	53.3%	39,356	52.8%–53.7%
283	AmumuJungle	Jungle	53.3%	17,097	52.6%–53.9%
284	IllaoiTop	Top	53.3%	19,434	52.7%–53.9%
285	NaafiriTop	Top	53.6%	1,452	51.3%–55.4%
286	TryndamereTop	Top	53.4%	19,569	52.8%–53.9%
287	Bel'VethJungle	Jungle	53.4%	11,102	52.6%–54.1%
288	Cho'GathJungle	Jungle	53.4%	29,147	52.9%–53.8%
289	MaokaiSupport	Support	53.5%	8,492	52.6%–54.3%
290	Kog'MawBot	Bot	53.5%	8,811	52.6%–54.3%
291	SionSupport	Support	53.8%	1,490	51.5%–55.5%
292	AmumuSupport	Support	53.7%	2,903	52.1%–55.0%
293	SettTop	Top	53.7%	37,883	53.2%–54.1%
294	ShyvanaJungle	Jungle	53.7%	26,238	53.2%–54.2%
295	LeonaSupport	Support	53.9%	40,092	53.4%–54.3%
296	TryndamereJungle	Jungle	54.0%	3,982	52.6%–55.1%
297	XerathBot	Bot	54.1%	2,123	52.2%–55.6%
298	YoneBot	Bot	54.3%	1,262	51.8%–56.1%
299	RammusJungle	Jungle	54.0%	14,942	53.3%–54.6%
300	ZaahenJungle	Jungle	54.2%	1,895	52.2%–55.8%
301	YasuoBot	Bot	54.1%	10,219	53.2%–54.8%
302	Master YiJungle	Jungle	54.1%	49,337	53.7%–54.5%
303	BriarJungle	Jungle	54.1%	27,968	53.6%–54.6%
304	WarwickJungle	Jungle	54.1%	33,398	53.7%–54.6%
305	TwitchBot	Bot	54.2%	27,705	53.7%–54.6%
306	TeemoBot	Bot	54.7%	1,164	52.1%–56.5%
307	JinxBot	Bot	54.5%	81,579	54.2%–54.7%
308	SionJungle	Jungle	55.1%	1,275	52.5%–56.7%
309	WukongJungle	Jungle	54.8%	29,575	54.3%–55.2%
310	KatarinaBot	Bot	55.1%	2,641	53.3%–56.4%
311	ZedTop	Top	55.3%	1,945	53.2%–56.7%
312	MordekaiserJungle	Jungle	55.3%	2,197	53.3%–56.7%
313	Tahm KenchBot	Bot	57.9%	679	53.7%–59.2%

Mid · 16.19–16.20 · All ranks · ignores fixed build choicesFaded: under 2,000 gamesedge = win rate minus Malzahar's 51.6% average, in points (small samples are pulled toward the average)90% rangescale −6 to +6 · hardest first · every column sorts