The champions that counter Malzahar hardest in mid lane are Fizz (45.82%), Diana (47.39%) and Hwei (47.48%) — those are Malzahar's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Ryze (57.4%), Zoe (56.36%) and Pantheon (55.51%).
46 researched matchup guides for Malzahar in mid lane, most-played first. Win rates are Malzahar's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar vs Ahri | 48.5% | 12,636 | Leans Ahri |
| Malzahar vs Viktor | 47.64% | 12,302 | Leans Viktor |
| Malzahar vs Yasuo | 54.71% | 11,848 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Sylas | 50.82% | 10,821 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Zed | 51.92% | 10,603 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Syndra | 48.42% | 10,302 | Leans Syndra |
| Malzahar vs Katarina | 49.9% | 9,636 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Twisted Fate | 49.5% | 8,876 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Yone | 50.99% | 8,576 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Vladimir | 53.84% | 8,322 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Lux | 51.4% | 8,234 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Xerath | 47.71% | 7,830 | Leans Xerath |
| Malzahar vs Fizz | 45.82% | 7,300 | Leans Fizz |
| Malzahar vs Akali | 53.27% | 7,132 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Naafiri | 50.72% | 7,103 | Even |
| Malzahar vs LeBlanc | 55.36% | 7,088 | Malzahar favoured |
| Malzahar vs Hwei | 47.48% | 6,555 | Leans Hwei |
| Malzahar vs Lissandra | 50.58% | 6,435 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Veigar | 48.71% | 6,282 | Leans Veigar |
| Malzahar vs Diana | 47.39% | 5,955 | Leans Diana |
| Malzahar vs Karma | 51.52% | 5,163 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Mel | 54.55% | 4,911 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Galio | 49.4% | 4,810 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Ekko | 50.55% | 4,760 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Irelia | 51.83% | 4,636 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Talon | 48.37% | 4,559 | Leans Talon |
| Malzahar vs Ryze | 57.4% | 4,531 | Malzahar favoured |
| Malzahar vs Zoe | 56.36% | 4,180 | Malzahar favoured |
| Malzahar vs Kassadin | 50.13% | 4,004 | Even |
| Malzahar vs Orianna | 51.84% | 3,985 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Akshan | 51.23% | 3,937 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Ziggs | 48.6% | 3,467 | Leans Ziggs |
| Malzahar vs Anivia | 50.82% | 3,457 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Vex | 48.38% | 3,359 | Leans Vex |
| Malzahar vs Aurora | 52.53% | 3,061 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Brand | 52.14% | 3,036 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Qiyana | 51.81% | 3,036 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Swain | 52.96% | 2,851 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Pantheon | 55.51% | 2,846 | Malzahar favoured |
| Malzahar vs Aurelion Sol | 48.51% | 2,674 | Leans Aurelion Sol |
| Malzahar vs Annie | 51.59% | 2,330 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Taliyah | 49.17% | 1,808 | Leans Taliyah |
| Malzahar vs Azir | 54.71% | 1,709 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Cassiopeia | 54.51% | 1,708 | Leans Malzahar |
| Malzahar vs Neeko | 52.35% | 1,469 | Leans Malzahar |
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