Fiora - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Fioravs Malzahar

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiora vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Fiora wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malzahar based on 5 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Fiora scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fiora build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiora vs Malzahar matchup.

Fiora Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiora 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 - 60.0% win rateMalzahar(60.0%)
Fiora - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiora
60.0% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Fiora matchup - 40.0% win rate
Malzahar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiora vs Malzahar Matchup?

Fiora wins the Fiora vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Fiora
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.1
CS / min
7.2
755
DMG / min
848
15,797
Gold / game
13,667
660
Heal / min
60
1,228
DMG Mitigated / min
553
0.3
CC / min
1.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Fiora vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Fiora vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Fiora wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 40.0%, giving Fiora a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Fiora outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Fiora reaches their power spikes, while Fiora should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiora 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.

Fiora vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Fiora in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Fiora
7.2Malzahar
Fiora 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
755Fiora
848Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Fiora by 93 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fiora should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,797Fiora
13,667Malzahar
Fiora generates a commanding 2,129 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Fiora 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
0.3Fiora
1.7Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Fiora, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Fiora should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,888Fiora
613Malzahar
Fiora vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,275 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiora 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 Fiora Build Against Malzahar

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Fiora needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiora against Malzahar are Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Fiora 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 Fiora vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Fiora early game win rateFiora0.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar100.0%
Late Game
Fiora
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Fiora late game win rateFiora75.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar25.0%

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

Fiora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Fiora, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malzahar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Fiora reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Fiora survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Fiora Runes Against Malzahar

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

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


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

Fiora 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
45.53%1236.368412,33652.1%41.3%
52.50%1206.686012,42558.2%47.7%
43.64%1106.681712,32335.4%50.0%
50.54%936.481411,50851.3%50.0%
35.56%906.277210,71430.4%40.9%
46.43%846.669111,31537.5%54.5%
54.29%706.885712,66851.4%57.6%
46.15%656.878211,59546.4%46.0%
41.54%656.786011,54840.0%42.9%
39.06%646.683711,84942.4%35.5%
49.21%636.484611,32358.8%37.9%
45.16%627.11,24412,53040.7%48.6%
47.46%597.11,08013,57056.5%41.7%
42.37%597.078211,30940.7%43.8%
56.90%586.791212,67466.7%51.4%
40.35%576.793011,14351.5%25.0%
58.93%567.394513,19063.6%55.9%
49.02%516.678611,95752.0%46.1%
32.00%506.571811,60421.7%40.7%
51.06%476.873812,46433.3%62.1%
43.48%466.679911,25432.0%57.1%
40.00%456.169611,20845.0%36.0%
45.24%426.898610,76252.2%36.8%
51.22%416.595510,85139.1%66.7%
57.50%406.677811,62345.5%72.2%
45.00%407.081412,57440.0%50.0%
41.03%396.784111,45623.8%61.1%
51.28%396.681811,11052.2%50.0%
52.63%386.990012,54855.0%50.0%
44.74%386.670011,67046.7%43.5%
45.95%377.078012,97063.2%27.8%
48.65%376.888011,74337.5%57.1%
41.67%367.387712,40150.0%35.0%
60.00%357.078712,53157.1%64.3%
57.14%356.990911,53861.9%50.0%
55.88%347.193412,05070.6%41.2%
50.00%326.373711,59357.1%44.4%
55.17%297.164512,30653.3%57.1%
37.93%296.888311,25126.3%60.0%
28.57%286.974513,91928.6%28.6%
46.15%266.294111,90338.5%53.9%
50.00%247.496713,66641.7%58.3%
65.22%236.61,02211,91653.9%80.0%
50.00%226.579211,71145.5%54.5%
30.00%207.071711,24627.3%33.3%
31.58%196.396413,43725.0%36.4%
44.44%185.865111,10528.6%54.5%
64.71%177.075712,78577.8%50.0%
64.71%176.469012,70950.0%77.8%
58.82%176.268412,08050.0%66.7%
58.82%176.31,03516,40450.0%63.6%
43.75%166.992012,74866.7%30.0%
46.67%156.881111,64437.5%57.1%
53.33%155.989212,39862.5%42.9%
66.67%156.390513,62375.0%63.6%
50.00%146.886413,76680.0%33.3%
50.00%146.884213,79428.6%71.4%
58.33%125.991015,88980.0%42.9%
72.73%116.690613,197100.0%50.0%
45.45%115.697613,89775.0%28.6%
45.45%116.987412,72750.0%42.9%
55.56%96.67018,83240.0%75.0%
55.56%96.47709,70380.0%25.0%
44.44%95.493213,35366.7%33.3%
62.50%86.890112,05066.7%60.0%
87.50%86.11,13511,655100.0%75.0%
85.71%77.11,09513,82575.0%100.0%
42.86%75.567510,19742.9%0.0%
71.43%76.699610,24760.0%100.0%
28.57%77.168211,74150.0%0.0%
50.00%66.379313,6020.0%60.0%
83.33%67.091514,29675.0%100.0%
33.33%66.576610,4880.0%66.7%
40.00%56.858113,09350.0%33.3%
40.00%56.91,06516,761100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.175515,7970.0%75.0%
20.00%55.63948,73233.3%0.0%
20.00%57.284211,4730.0%33.3%
40.00%55.78109,78033.3%50.0%
20.00%56.790310,53325.0%0.0%
20.00%56.478511,97433.3%0.0%
40.00%54.96969,93633.3%50.0%
60.00%56.793315,573100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.995314,07350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.369913,31633.3%50.0%
60.00%56.181913,245100.0%50.0%

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Fiora vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiora do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Fiora wins the Fiora vs Malzahar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Fiora do against Malzahar in the early game?

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

How does Fiora do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Fiora takes over the Fiora vs Malzahar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Fiora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiora vs Malzahar matchup?

Fiora wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Fiora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiora build against Malzahar?

The best Fiora build against Malzahar includes Spear of Shojin, Trinity Force, Ravenous Hydra with Mercury's Treads. 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 Fiora runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Fiora counter Malzahar?

Yes, Fiora has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 60.0% win rate. Fiora strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Fiora against Malzahar?

When playing Fiora against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malzahar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.