Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Elisevs Malzahar

BAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malzahar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Elise based on 5 games. Elise wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Malzahar matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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 - 20.0% win rateMalzahar(20.0%)
Elise - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
20.0% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Elise matchup - 80.0% win rate
Malzahar
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Elise vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.9
CS / min
5.9
800
DMG / min
763
11,563
Gold / game
11,800
248
Heal / min
55
400
DMG Mitigated / min
420
0.9
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Elise vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Elise's 20.0%, giving Malzahar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malzahar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.9Elise
5.9Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Elise by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Elise players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
800Elise
763Malzahar
Elise deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Malzahar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malzahar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Elise's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,563Elise
11,800Malzahar
Elise and Malzahar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 237 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Elise
1.4Malzahar
Malzahar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Elise, 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
648Elise
475Malzahar
Elise vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 173 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Elise 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 Elise Build Against Malzahar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Malzahar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise0.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Elise and Malzahar, with Elise holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise has the edge early, but Malzahar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Elise Runes Against Malzahar

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs MalzaharSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs MalzaharSixth Sense - best Elise rune vs MalzaharTreasure Hunter - best Elise rune vs Malzahar
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Elise rune vs MalzaharCut Down - best Elise rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Elise the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.70%710.973212,43250.0%51.3%
48.53%680.865712,30045.5%51.4%
59.70%670.966713,24160.0%59.6%
43.08%650.868111,65145.5%40.6%
47.17%530.968810,71742.9%52.0%
49.06%530.872511,95362.5%37.9%
56.86%510.874512,24557.7%56.0%
45.65%461.063412,40536.8%51.9%
48.84%430.964010,73048.0%50.0%
41.86%430.874111,38931.8%52.4%
50.00%360.974312,78062.5%40.0%
63.64%331.464210,30762.5%64.7%
33.33%330.969213,18630.8%35.0%
50.00%321.26079,88064.3%38.9%
41.94%310.972613,12050.0%36.8%
44.83%290.975512,50253.9%37.5%
51.72%291.862110,53750.0%53.3%
31.03%291.372012,29530.8%31.3%
42.86%281.082011,54337.5%50.0%
46.43%280.967011,99250.0%42.9%
39.29%281.365010,48544.4%36.8%
55.56%270.871312,05460.0%50.0%
52.00%251.577314,31345.5%57.1%
48.00%251.463210,27350.0%46.1%
44.00%250.976112,99845.5%42.9%
41.67%241.362310,36825.0%50.0%
54.55%221.35829,56045.5%63.6%
38.10%210.873811,14036.4%40.0%
55.00%201.270710,46950.0%60.0%
55.00%201.574411,64446.1%71.4%
55.00%201.377011,09075.0%41.7%
47.37%191.467010,92045.5%50.0%
52.63%190.983712,41177.8%30.0%
44.44%181.16098,38962.5%30.0%
66.67%181.069311,58481.8%42.9%
64.71%171.386512,86650.0%72.7%
41.18%171.275611,60337.5%44.4%
70.59%170.869512,12162.5%77.8%
70.59%171.281213,01166.7%75.0%
41.18%170.886611,56062.5%22.2%
50.00%161.277113,09350.0%50.0%
43.75%160.883113,27250.0%40.0%
31.25%160.85589,88420.0%50.0%
62.50%161.090516,43966.7%61.5%
62.50%161.178111,04366.7%60.0%
60.00%150.777110,85537.5%85.7%
33.33%151.073211,36330.0%40.0%
40.00%151.34929,00230.0%60.0%
66.67%151.163310,61980.0%60.0%
66.67%151.083212,43771.4%62.5%
64.29%141.170513,51466.7%62.5%
57.14%141.380413,37060.0%55.6%
64.29%141.36179,68157.1%71.4%
64.29%141.26649,04050.0%83.3%
53.85%131.170613,01575.0%44.4%
54.55%113.195914,099100.0%37.5%
18.18%112.155611,9980.0%22.2%
36.36%111.24858,72037.5%33.3%
18.18%111.272612,69428.6%0.0%
54.55%111.693914,03133.3%62.5%
80.00%101.14669,21975.0%83.3%
80.00%101.371410,747100.0%71.4%
75.00%81.87259,24880.0%66.7%
25.00%83.592912,57833.3%20.0%
50.00%80.97009,90050.0%50.0%
62.50%80.975310,88275.0%50.0%
12.50%81.664311,6040.0%16.7%
62.50%81.667110,91740.0%100.0%
25.00%81.161010,80750.0%16.7%
62.50%84.486810,26533.3%80.0%
62.50%81.35278,97360.0%66.7%
37.50%81.079212,57350.0%25.0%
57.14%71.462210,05550.0%66.7%
57.14%72.474411,85650.0%60.0%
57.14%71.86228,90660.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56258,76675.0%33.3%
71.43%72.295012,16566.7%75.0%
42.86%71.75368,83950.0%33.3%
85.71%71.41,00710,75866.7%100.0%
85.71%70.977911,690100.0%75.0%
14.29%73.688213,9050.0%20.0%
42.86%71.176512,85966.7%25.0%
33.33%62.769413,0240.0%40.0%
50.00%61.25098,36350.0%50.0%
50.00%61.36509,02025.0%100.0%
66.67%62.268110,89350.0%75.0%
50.00%60.773111,64933.3%66.7%
50.00%62.769811,75250.0%50.0%
16.67%66.291812,8090.0%33.3%
50.00%60.782013,86950.0%50.0%
20.00%52.56359,236100.0%0.0%
20.00%53.980011,56350.0%0.0%
100.00%51.399615,927100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.296512,4960.0%100.0%
40.00%52.882615,316100.0%25.0%

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Elise vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Elise vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Elise's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Elise do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Malzahar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Elise vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Elise with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Malzahar?

The best Elise build against Malzahar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Elise counter Malzahar?

No, Elise struggles against Malzahar with only a 20.0% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.

How do I play Elise against Malzahar?

When playing Elise against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.