Jhinvs Malzahar
Jhin vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Jhin based on 20 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Malzahar matchup.
Jhin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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.
Malzahar(45.0%)Who Wins the Jhin vs Malzahar Matchup?
Jhin vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 45.0%, giving Malzahar a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jhin 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.
Jhin vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jhin Build Against Malzahar
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Malzahar are The Collector, Stormrazor and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jhin33.3%Malzahar66.7%Jhin62.5%Malzahar37.5%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, 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 Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Malzahar
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Jhin the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.70% | 862 | 6.6 | 817 | 13,708 | 53.4% | 48.4% | |
| 50.37% | 675 | 6.5 | 827 | 14,012 | 52.0% | 49.3% | |
| 48.10% | 632 | 6.3 | 801 | 13,781 | 48.4% | 47.9% | |
| 46.47% | 553 | 6.6 | 817 | 13,814 | 47.7% | 45.6% | |
| 54.88% | 441 | 6.7 | 853 | 13,732 | 52.5% | 57.0% | |
| 49.08% | 436 | 6.8 | 888 | 14,474 | 51.8% | 47.4% | |
| 52.13% | 328 | 6.6 | 870 | 14,232 | 50.7% | 53.2% | |
| 49.64% | 280 | 6.8 | 887 | 14,645 | 52.7% | 47.6% | |
| 47.06% | 272 | 6.5 | 867 | 13,671 | 47.2% | 46.9% | |
| 47.80% | 205 | 6.3 | 783 | 13,422 | 53.7% | 43.9% | |
| 48.04% | 179 | 6.3 | 827 | 14,034 | 50.8% | 46.4% | |
| 58.52% | 176 | 6.4 | 823 | 13,767 | 60.3% | 57.3% | |
| 49.12% | 171 | 6.4 | 832 | 13,428 | 47.4% | 50.5% | |
| 40.85% | 164 | 6.6 | 805 | 12,876 | 34.7% | 45.6% | |
| 35.95% | 153 | 6.6 | 817 | 14,119 | 38.7% | 34.1% | |
| 50.67% | 150 | 6.2 | 831 | 13,361 | 46.5% | 54.4% | |
| 62.40% | 125 | 6.6 | 821 | 14,014 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 6.7 | 843 | 13,833 | 64.4% | 44.1% | |
| 56.60% | 106 | 6.5 | 914 | 14,211 | 62.5% | 51.7% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 6.8 | 834 | 12,703 | 41.7% | 52.8% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.5 | 798 | 13,274 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 6.6 | 866 | 13,895 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.7 | 795 | 13,962 | 48.1% | 51.2% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 6.4 | 826 | 12,491 | 41.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.5 | 826 | 13,911 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 39.34% | 61 | 6.7 | 823 | 12,458 | 27.8% | 56.0% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,258 | 32.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.5 | 905 | 14,378 | 62.5% | 47.2% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 6.4 | 909 | 15,007 | 58.8% | 56.3% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.4 | 803 | 13,510 | 44.4% | 36.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.4 | 751 | 13,050 | 41.7% | 77.8% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.5 | 957 | 14,322 | 26.7% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 946 | 15,572 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 672 | 11,647 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 716 | 12,722 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,007 | 15,995 | 83.3% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.7 | 949 | 13,222 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 839 | 13,161 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 860 | 14,906 | 33.3% | 90.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.2 | 685 | 11,071 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.1 | 992 | 14,633 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 645 | 13,433 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 878 | 14,832 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.6 | 784 | 11,412 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 918 | 14,592 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,189 | 18,401 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,259 | 14,082 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 784 | 14,020 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 769 | 11,808 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 849 | 13,665 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.2 | 906 | 12,571 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 1,136 | 13,611 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 979 | 11,642 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,037 | 17,845 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 743 | 12,021 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 833 | 12,588 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 745 | 13,561 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 775 | 15,004 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.9 | 1,218 | 16,427 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 727 | 14,502 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 973 | 15,979 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 719 | 14,013 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 965 | 15,545 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Jhin vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Jhin vs Malzahar matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Jhin do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Jhin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jhin do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Malzahar matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Jhin with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Malzahar?
The best Jhin build against Malzahar includes The Collector, Stormrazor, Lord Dominik's Regards with Swiftmarch. 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 Jhin runes against Malzahar?
The best Jhin runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Malzahar?
No, Jhin struggles against Malzahar with only a 45.0% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Jhin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Jhin against Malzahar?
When playing Jhin against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malzahar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.