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Malzahar Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Malzahar

Find the best Malzahar counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Malzahar in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Malzahar

Champions with high win rates against Malzahar across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KayleKayle0.99% PR 56.42% NocturneNocturne3.28% PR 55.00% GalioGalio2.37% PR 54.28% OlafOlaf1.24% PR 54.23% SmolderSmolder2.32% PR 54.21% SwainSwain0.53% PR 54.18% MilioMilio4.06% PR 53.67% DianaDiana1.99% PR 53.35% TwitchTwitch2.22% PR 53.12% KayleKayle1.80% PR 53.11% NilahNilah0.94% PR 53.10% JinxJinx7.25% PR 52.87% EkkoEkko1.95% PR 52.85% ZiggsZiggs0.61% PR 52.82% TaricTaric0.78% PR 52.69% SmolderSmolder6.09% PR 52.63% IvernIvern0.74% PR 52.45% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.80% PR 52.41% JannaJanna2.22% PR 52.35% UrgotUrgot1.34% PR 52.32% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.54% PR 52.22% KennenKennen0.43% PR 52.16% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.68% PR 52.14% SonaSona1.46% PR 52.12% QuinnQuinn0.95% PR 52.10% VolibearVolibear2.17% PR 52.09% KennenKennen1.35% PR 51.93% KassadinKassadin1.31% PR 51.83% WarwickWarwick1.01% PR 51.83% AlistarAlistar2.58% PR 51.82% TalonTalon1.30% PR 51.81% GangplankGangplank2.02% PR 51.79% ZileanZilean1.45% PR 51.70% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.90% PR 51.68% OrnnOrnn1.93% PR 51.64% DianaDiana2.14% PR 51.56% XerathXerath2.72% PR 51.47% SingedSinged1.09% PR 51.45% SorakaSoraka2.74% PR 51.38% LuxLux2.52% PR 51.36% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.51% PR 51.35% WukongWukong1.64% PR 51.30% AnnieAnnie2.52% PR 51.21% SettSett4.15% PR 51.21% MalphiteMalphite2.25% PR 51.10% NamiNami6.71% PR 51.07% AniviaAnivia1.26% PR 51.07% SionSion2.69% PR 51.04% RellRell2.05% PR 50.98% ZacZac1.53% PR 50.93% HweiHwei2.61% PR 50.92% WarwickWarwick1.84% PR 50.89% KledKled0.50% PR 50.89% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.31% PR 50.88% KatarinaKatarina3.06% PR 50.86% EliseElise1.22% PR 50.85% ShenShen4.18% PR 50.85% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.30% PR 50.84% BraumBraum3.73% PR 50.83% RenektonRenekton3.33% PR 50.83% MaokaiMaokai0.76% PR 50.81% FioraFiora2.11% PR 50.70% ZeriZeri1.49% PR 50.69% BriarBriar1.63% PR 50.67% TristanaTristana4.04% PR 50.67% HecarimHecarim2.17% PR 50.64% SivirSivir1.77% PR 50.62% OriannaOrianna2.50% PR 50.60% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.60% PR 50.58% AsheAshe4.16% PR 50.57% TeemoTeemo1.35% PR 50.55% TalonTalon2.95% PR 50.53% LissandraLissandra1.25% PR 50.52% PantheonPantheon1.44% PR 50.50% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.44% PR 50.44% AkshanAkshan1.22% PR 50.44% LeonaLeona3.00% PR 50.44% RakanRakan2.10% PR 50.39% WukongWukong0.56% PR 50.38% TaliyahTaliyah1.35% PR 50.38% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.87% PR 50.37% EkkoEkko4.31% PR 50.35% RivenRiven2.49% PR 50.32% RammusRammus0.72% PR 50.32% YorickYorick2.47% PR 50.26% AhriAhri4.77% PR 50.19% UdyrUdyr1.20% PR 50.16% FizzFizz1.27% PR 50.12% GravesGraves3.02% PR 50.09% ShacoShaco2.77% PR 50.08% VexVex1.24% PR 50.02% SejuaniSejuani1.18% PR 49.98% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.80% PR 49.95% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.28% PR 49.90% TryndamereTryndamere1.35% PR 49.88% PoppyPoppy0.63% PR 49.82% AmumuAmumu1.29% PR 49.78% IreliaIrelia1.43% PR 49.75% SennaSenna2.67% PR 49.69% ThreshThresh6.18% PR 49.67% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.58% PR 49.66% AkaliAkali0.97% PR 49.63%

Worst Picks vs Malzahar

Champions that struggle against Malzahar throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Malzahar in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
LeBlancLeBlanc2.93% PR 43.14% MelMel1.51% PR 43.22% RyzeRyze1.56% PR 44.35% VladimirVladimir2.76% PR 44.94% EzrealEzreal8.32% PR 45.11% KalistaKalista0.78% PR 45.15% ZoeZoe2.64% PR 45.59% YasuoYasuo1.59% PR 45.70% YasuoYasuo4.09% PR 45.97% IllaoiIllaoi0.86% PR 46.04% GragasGragas0.58% PR 46.27% Lee SinLee Sin5.46% PR 46.50% ViVi2.70% PR 46.62% JayceJayce2.73% PR 46.65% YoneYone2.49% PR 46.65% MelMel2.93% PR 46.67% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.01% PR 46.69% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.63% PR 46.79% SamiraSamira2.11% PR 46.79% VarusVarus0.53% PR 46.87% K'SanteK'Sante1.72% PR 46.94% RengarRengar1.33% PR 47.05% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.91% PR 47.08% ZedZed3.38% PR 47.13% JaxJax1.98% PR 47.13% SwainSwain1.06% PR 47.28% LuxLux2.94% PR 47.37% RumbleRumble1.02% PR 47.42% ViegoViego5.73% PR 47.46% AzirAzir1.93% PR 47.48% KaynKayn4.22% PR 47.50% GnarGnar1.96% PR 47.51% CaitlynCaitlyn6.35% PR 47.54% NeekoNeeko1.03% PR 47.60% PantheonPantheon1.77% PR 47.63% AkaliAkali2.38% PR 47.64% PykePyke3.23% PR 47.65% YuumiYuumi3.42% PR 47.65% ZedZed3.81% PR 47.67% DariusDarius3.23% PR 47.69% SylasSylas3.91% PR 47.70% VladimirVladimir1.78% PR 47.75% NautilusNautilus4.22% PR 47.80% AmbessaAmbessa2.23% PR 47.82% ShacoShaco1.00% PR 47.84% NidaleeNidalee1.39% PR 47.89% YoneYone2.34% PR 47.94% DravenDraven2.02% PR 47.95% RyzeRyze0.49% PR 47.98% BrandBrand0.80% PR 48.05% XayahXayah2.59% PR 48.17% SylasSylas0.63% PR 48.22% VarusVarus3.65% PR 48.24% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.34% PR 48.28% AuroraAurora1.27% PR 48.28% PantheonPantheon2.58% PR 48.30% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.72% PR 48.30% LilliaLillia2.32% PR 48.37% LucianLucian8.82% PR 48.37% SennaSenna3.24% PR 48.38% GragasGragas1.65% PR 48.39% SylasSylas0.52% PR 48.44% CorkiCorki0.90% PR 48.51% VeigarVeigar1.72% PR 48.55% QiyanaQiyana1.26% PR 48.63% Master YiMaster Yi2.95% PR 48.63% PoppyPoppy1.03% PR 48.65% ApheliosAphelios2.39% PR 48.69% VayneVayne0.61% PR 48.72% MorganaMorgana1.78% PR 48.72% KarthusKarthus0.96% PR 48.76% SeraphineSeraphine1.47% PR 48.77% AatroxAatrox4.65% PR 48.79% NaafiriNaafiri2.57% PR 48.82% EvelynnEvelynn1.78% PR 48.87% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.73% PR 48.89% GwenGwen1.56% PR 49.01% VayneVayne2.76% PR 49.05% MelMel0.74% PR 49.07% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.05% PR 49.12% LuluLulu5.95% PR 49.16% XerathXerath1.64% PR 49.20% ZyraZyra1.31% PR 49.23% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.60% PR 49.29% JhinJhin9.65% PR 49.29% CamilleCamille1.78% PR 49.30% BardBard2.22% PR 49.32% GwenGwen0.99% PR 49.33% SyndraSyndra2.38% PR 49.36% NasusNasus1.71% PR 49.36% KindredKindred1.34% PR 49.37% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.83% PR 49.37% ViktorViktor4.25% PR 49.38% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.74% PR 49.38% VolibearVolibear1.40% PR 49.39% IreliaIrelia1.88% PR 49.40% GarenGaren2.35% PR 49.40% ShyvanaShyvana0.89% PR 49.40% PoppyPoppy0.65% PR 49.42% KarmaKarma3.94% PR 49.42% TrundleTrundle0.97% PR 49.46% EliseElise2.14% PR 49.63%
Learn how to Malzahar counter with these essential tips.
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Break Malzahar's passive shield with a small poke before committing to any all-in or gank attempt — his passive provides 90% damage reduction and CC immunity when active.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Save a crowd control ability to interrupt Malzahar's R channel — breaking his suppression saves allies and puts his ultimate on a long cooldown (140/110/80 seconds).
Team Fight Skirmish
Build Quicksilver Sash early if Malzahar is focusing you with his R — this item completely counters his suppression and significantly reduces his kill threat on you.
Team Fight Late Game
Position yourself away from your minion wave when laning against Malzahar — this prevents his E from both poking you and clearing minions simultaneously.
Basic Lane Phase
Keep the river warded after Malzahar reaches level 6 — he often coordinates his point-and-click suppression with jungler ganks for guaranteed kills.
Lane Phase
Attack Malzahar's voidlings whenever they appear — they contribute significantly to his wave clear and deal 200% bonus damage to targets affected by his E.
Lane Phase
Punish Malzahar aggressively before his first item — his early game is weak, and denying farm delays his wave clear power spike.
Advanced Lane Phase
Malzahar's Q creates two visible void portals with a 0.4-second delay before the silence effect activates, giving you a brief window to sidestep.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Engage on Malzahar when his ultimate is on cooldown — without R, he loses his strongest threat and becomes much more vulnerable.
Advanced Team Fight Skirmish
Maintain proper spacing in team fights against Malzahar — stay at medium range from teammates to prevent his R from setting up multi-target combos with his Q and E.
Basic Team Fight