
Gragasvs Malzahar
Gragas vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gragas wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Malzahar based on 11 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Malzahar matchup.
Gragas Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.
Who Wins the Gragas vs Malzahar Matchup?

Gragas vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Gragas vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Malzahar's 45.5%, giving Gragas a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 898 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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.
Gragas vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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.
Best Gragas Build Against Malzahar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Malzahar are Luden's Echo, Cosmic Drive and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gragas and Malzahar, with Gragas 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.
Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Gragas 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 Gragas Runes Against Malzahar
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.90% | 51 | 6.5 | 746 | 10,708 | 54.2% | 55.6% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 6.1 | 724 | 12,474 | 57.1% | 34.6% | |
| 29.03% | 31 | 5.6 | 771 | 10,523 | 41.7% | 21.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 6.1 | 725 | 9,262 | 38.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.8 | 820 | 12,187 | 66.7% | 56.5% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.0 | 824 | 10,590 | 75.0% | 26.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.2 | 749 | 10,813 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.8 | 1,048 | 11,650 | 63.6% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.3 | 837 | 11,448 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 798 | 11,544 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 736 | 9,085 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 5.7 | 759 | 10,271 | 9.1% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.7 | 617 | 9,916 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.0 | 797 | 12,103 | 25.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 731 | 12,577 | 40.0% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 854 | 11,550 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,011 | 11,052 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.3 | 804 | 10,427 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.9 | 680 | 10,816 | 27.3% | 85.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.1 | 973 | 11,357 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.0 | 720 | 10,657 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 769 | 11,079 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 3.8 | 695 | 11,237 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 893 | 11,600 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 708 | 12,361 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 851 | 10,468 | 55.6% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 785 | 11,680 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.4 | 973 | 11,059 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 720 | 10,580 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.6 | 749 | 10,718 | 22.2% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.3 | 596 | 8,807 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.5 | 841 | 12,494 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.0 | 721 | 10,405 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.9 | 612 | 8,963 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 799 | 11,029 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.8 | 689 | 8,902 | 36.4% | 0.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 753 | 10,716 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 821 | 13,284 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.7 | 783 | 12,791 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 4.3 | 830 | 13,483 | 0.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 677 | 11,587 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 912 | 12,286 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.8 | 712 | 12,791 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.8 | 780 | 11,463 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.0 | 733 | 9,691 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.3 | 764 | 11,998 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.0 | 719 | 12,645 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.4 | 771 | 12,697 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.4 | 682 | 11,013 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 539 | 8,285 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 630 | 12,328 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.6 | 703 | 9,818 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,084 | 12,932 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 623 | 8,968 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 712 | 9,481 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 591 | 11,601 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.3 | 509 | 8,563 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 876 | 12,942 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.4 | 744 | 9,035 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.3 | 777 | 12,175 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 4.8 | 650 | 10,565 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 856 | 12,031 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 696 | 11,143 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 950 | 11,206 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.8 | 541 | 8,016 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 605 | 10,151 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 706 | 9,562 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 709 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 601 | 10,325 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 632 | 9,666 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.9 | 722 | 12,767 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 556 | 13,400 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 800 | 10,586 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 767 | 12,021 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 687 | 10,376 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.8 | 995 | 12,747 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 662 | 13,607 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 799 | 12,137 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.8 | 680 | 9,812 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.2 | 667 | 10,292 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 801 | 9,265 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 802 | 9,076 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 637 | 10,491 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.8 | 749 | 12,632 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 799 | 14,372 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 454 | 9,384 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 631 | 9,795 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 684 | 11,713 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.4 | 693 | 10,758 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 457 | 8,238 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 949 | 13,251 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 581 | 11,512 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 847 | 11,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 937 | 12,596 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 948 | 12,797 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 955 | 11,914 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,183 | 12,002 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 972 | 12,828 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Gragas vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gragas do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Gragas wins the Gragas vs Malzahar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Malzahar's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Gragas do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Malzahar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gragas do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Malzahar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gragas vs Malzahar matchup?
Gragas wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Gragas build against Malzahar?
The best Gragas build against Malzahar includes Luden's Echo, Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gragas runes against Malzahar?
The best Gragas runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gragas counter Malzahar?
Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 54.5% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Gragas against Malzahar?
When playing Gragas 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.
