Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Aatroxvs Malzahar

CFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Malzahar based on 6 games. Aatrox holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Malzahar - 100.0% win rateMalzahar(100.0%)
Aatrox - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
100.0% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Aatrox matchup - 0.0% win rate
Malzahar
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Malzahar Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 6
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
7.2
CS / min
7.3
721
DMG / min
611
11,667
Gold / game
9,853
477
Heal / min
48
1,000
DMG Mitigated / min
450
0.7
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Aatrox vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 0.0%, giving Aatrox a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Aatrox dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 978 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Aatrox
7.3Malzahar
Aatrox and Malzahar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
721Aatrox
611Malzahar
Aatrox heavily out-damages Malzahar by 110 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,667Aatrox
9,853Malzahar
Aatrox generates a commanding 1,814 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malzahar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
1.2Malzahar
Malzahar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malzahar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,477Aatrox
498Malzahar
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 978 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malzahar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malzahar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Malzahar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Malzahar are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox100.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar0.0%
Late Game
Aatrox
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox100.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar0.0%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aatrox holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs MalzaharTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs MalzaharLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs MalzaharLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Malzahar
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs MalzaharResolve
Bone Plating - best Aatrox rune vs MalzaharRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.16%1556.486611,86444.3%45.9%
51.79%1126.079711,31255.4%48.2%
50.00%965.786311,44343.9%54.5%
56.72%675.579511,93162.1%52.6%
50.00%626.495611,30846.9%53.3%
45.00%605.969811,10045.8%44.4%
53.45%586.51,15612,01353.6%53.3%
47.37%575.895011,20054.3%36.4%
58.93%566.695611,82152.0%64.5%
61.82%554.91,17611,88354.8%70.8%
45.45%556.495611,64952.0%40.0%
41.18%516.386411,44646.4%34.8%
51.02%496.190211,77045.8%56.0%
55.10%496.374112,02947.8%61.5%
54.17%485.278512,08754.5%53.9%
43.75%485.888412,45140.9%46.1%
52.17%466.385012,43542.1%59.3%
47.83%462.683512,49568.2%29.2%
42.22%456.384112,09544.4%40.7%
54.55%446.297611,80052.4%56.5%
47.73%445.182911,35647.8%47.6%
46.51%435.085811,48655.0%39.1%
57.14%426.881912,25758.3%55.6%
60.00%405.588712,02464.3%57.7%
51.28%396.679610,13755.6%41.7%
50.00%386.480411,42557.9%42.1%
50.00%386.61,00713,49944.4%51.7%
48.65%375.990511,72438.9%57.9%
41.67%366.065610,49428.6%60.0%
67.65%342.184213,45675.0%63.6%
44.12%345.566310,79850.0%37.5%
54.55%336.080911,42558.8%50.0%
57.58%335.91,03410,80163.6%45.5%
53.13%321.380711,52755.6%50.0%
43.33%301.377212,94850.0%38.9%
37.93%296.190711,29153.3%21.4%
51.72%292.591113,54954.5%50.0%
31.03%296.364410,33726.7%35.7%
53.57%281.473412,72068.8%33.3%
39.29%286.392711,29616.7%56.3%
25.93%275.865510,86344.4%16.7%
34.62%266.31,00210,88216.7%50.0%
38.46%265.670111,58838.5%38.5%
50.00%245.381612,60066.7%40.0%
47.83%230.974110,37960.0%25.0%
68.18%221.583114,10372.7%63.6%
61.90%214.378111,22358.8%75.0%
52.38%216.41,03512,23650.0%54.5%
55.00%206.279110,05650.0%66.7%
50.00%206.387612,05766.7%25.0%
47.37%192.771011,69763.6%25.0%
50.00%186.887411,12571.4%36.4%
62.50%161.373814,68733.3%80.0%
62.50%166.375211,61285.7%44.4%
46.67%156.476810,51450.0%44.4%
60.00%155.591014,09528.6%87.5%
26.67%157.088810,61837.5%14.3%
50.00%145.392411,34050.0%50.0%
64.29%145.682111,03080.0%55.6%
57.14%141.377513,03855.6%60.0%
76.92%131.170512,23366.7%85.7%
38.46%133.178910,99244.4%25.0%
46.15%131.572314,74480.0%25.0%
25.00%126.36588,56833.3%0.0%
33.33%120.873212,21433.3%33.3%
63.64%111.274913,56771.4%50.0%
40.00%105.91,09614,1560.0%44.4%
30.00%101.883312,76125.0%33.3%
50.00%101.170312,21533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.459110,85833.3%14.3%
70.00%101.781913,55775.0%66.7%
33.33%91.265211,04828.6%50.0%
88.89%91.191613,96980.0%100.0%
62.50%82.795313,79666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.886411,03360.0%66.7%
25.00%83.36809,22733.3%0.0%
87.50%86.28529,71775.0%100.0%
75.00%81.677512,67980.0%66.7%
37.50%82.94359,14840.0%33.3%
28.57%75.698513,09033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.41,04910,44480.0%0.0%
42.86%70.64609,79850.0%0.0%
28.57%71.683713,4110.0%33.3%
42.86%71.275513,264100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.778514,6630.0%60.0%
57.14%73.482710,52566.7%0.0%
33.33%62.369510,78220.0%100.0%
100.00%67.272111,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.486011,54775.0%0.0%
40.00%50.670911,8970.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95407,31160.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27289,04275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.48419,21666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.194312,56250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.380010,87966.7%100.0%

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Aatrox vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aatrox do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Malzahar?

The best Aatrox build against Malzahar includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Sundered Sky with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Malzahar?

The best Aatrox runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Malzahar?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Malzahar?

When playing Aatrox against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.