Best Malzahar Counters and Counterpicks

Low Elo data lists Sion Mid, Smolder Mid, Locke Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Fizz Mid, Kassadin Mid, Xerath Mid, Yone Mid, Viktor Mid, and Talon Mid as the strongest counters for Malzahar. Malzahar is listed as favorable into Vladimir Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Zoe Mid, Yasuo Mid, Sylas Mid, Akali Mid, Ryze Mid, Naafiri Mid, Qiyana Mid, and Mel Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

  1. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 42.7% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,521 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 6,499 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,911 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,777 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 8,267 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,486 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,143 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 12,375 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,982 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Talon Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,918 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 4,864 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,204 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 56.6% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,077 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 15,896 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,790 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 55.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 9,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ryze Mid, 57.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,526 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Naafiri Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Naafiri Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,649 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Qiyana Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 56.6% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,358 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Mel Mid, 56.3% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,081 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar all-role counters

  1. Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 42.7% observed win rate, -7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,521 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 6,499 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Locke Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,911 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,777 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 8,267 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Kassadin Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,486 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 49.2% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 8,205 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,143 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 12,375 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,982 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Malzahar is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 4,864 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 56.5% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,204 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 56.6% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,077 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 54.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 15,896 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Samira ADC, 55.6% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 6,097 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Malzahar Top vs Malphite Top, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,002 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Mid, 55.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 6,790 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 55.5% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 9,563 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yasuo ADC - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,534 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ryze Mid, 57.8% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,526 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

  1. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 42.8% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,889 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,719 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,225 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,027 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Locke Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,955 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Galio Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,884 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 45.8% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,273 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Malzahar Mid is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,795 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,461 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,727 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Qiyana Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,139 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sylas Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,632 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Irelia Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,155 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Aurora Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurora Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,131 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Lux Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, +0.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,857 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar all-role counters

  1. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 42.8% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,889 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,719 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Nocturne Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,701 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,225 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Milio Support - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Milio Support, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,708 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,027 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Locke Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,955 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Galio Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Malzahar is good against

  1. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,795 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Zoe Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,776 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,461 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akali Mid, 52.9% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,727 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 9,891 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Qiyana Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,139 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,169 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Thresh Support - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Thresh Support, 49.4% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,048 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Samira ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,708 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.