Best Malzahar Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Malzahar counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, and role-specific counterpick data for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-06-12. Data is current for LoL patch 26.12 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 39.7% observed win rate, -9.0 percentage points vs expected, 705 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,548 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,195 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Talon Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 801 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ekko Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,366 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xin Zhao Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xin Zhao Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 676 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Akshan Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 706 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,910 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Vel'Koz Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 548 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,405 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 Low Elo Malzahar all-role counters

Sion Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Mid, 39.7% observed win rate, -9.0 percentage points vs expected, 705 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Smolder Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,548 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,195 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Heimerdinger Top, 47.1% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 714 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Talon Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -4.0 percentage points vs expected, 801 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ekko Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,366 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 45.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,648 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xin Zhao Mid - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xin Zhao Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 676 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Diana Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Diana Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,934 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Nunu & Willump Jungle - Low Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nunu & Willump Jungle, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar Mid same-role counters

Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yone Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 557 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Syndra Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 505 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Fizz Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Ahri Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,484 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 556 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Viktor Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,352 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lux Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 584 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Diana Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Diana Mid, 46.6% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 504 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Xerath Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 906 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Malzahar all-role counters

Smolder Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Smolder Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 763 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Nocturne Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Nocturne Jungle, 43.8% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 988 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yone Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Yone Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 557 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Shyvana Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Shyvana Jungle, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 507 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Sion Top - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Sion Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 811 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Syndra Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 505 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Irelia Top - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Irelia Top, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 574 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Diana Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Diana Jungle, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 735 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Shaco Jungle - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Shaco Jungle, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 566 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Miss Fortune ADC - High Elo data: Malzahar Mid vs Miss Fortune ADC, 47.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 790 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.