Jinx - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
9.2%

Jinxvs Malzahar

AMarksman
Patch26.2
Matches200,740
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJan 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jinx vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.2. Malzahar wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Jinx based on 8 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jinx vs Malzahar matchup.

Jinx Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jinx 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.

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Malzahar - League of Legends championMalzahar(25.0%)
Jinx portrait - League of Legends matchup comparison
Jinx
25.0% WR
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Malzahar portrait - League of Legends matchup comparison
Malzahar
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Jinx vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Jinx vs Malzahar matchup in League of Legends
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
6.0
CS / min
7.8
627
DMG / min
908
13,182
Gold / game
15,777
174
Heal / min
89
374
DMG Mitigated / min
440
0.5
CC / min
2.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Jinx vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Jinx vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 25.0%, giving Malzahar a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jinx players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jinx 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.

Jinx vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Jinx, 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.

Farming
6.0Jinx
7.8Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Jinx by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Jinx players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
627Jinx
908Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Jinx by 281 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
13,182Jinx
15,777Malzahar
Malzahar generates a commanding 2,595 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jinx should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Jinx
2.0Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Jinx, with 1.5 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. Jinx should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
548Jinx
530Malzahar
Jinx and Malzahar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 18 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jinx early game win rateJinx33.3%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar66.7%
Late Game
Malzahar
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Jinx late game win rateJinx20.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar80.0%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Jinx. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Jinx Runes Against Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Jinx primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jinx rune vs MalzaharPresence of Mind - best Jinx rune vs MalzaharLegend: Bloodline - best Jinx rune vs MalzaharCoup de Grace - best Jinx rune vs Malzahar
Sorcery rune tree - Jinx secondary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Jinx rune vs MalzaharGathering Storm - best Jinx rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

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


Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.2. The table below shows Jinx'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 Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jinx matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.2
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.63%6456.782913,56152.5%50.6%
50.90%4446.483413,80052.4%49.6%
54.66%3226.682013,50851.0%58.2%
53.14%2716.891014,19248.8%56.8%
48.00%2506.586014,16449.1%47.1%
49.79%2336.884713,54149.6%50.0%
51.00%2006.892713,92254.7%46.8%
47.22%1806.680913,41853.9%40.5%
53.71%1756.884614,13555.4%52.2%
55.23%1726.593313,75860.4%48.7%
49.70%1676.982613,52145.7%53.5%
47.20%1616.379113,62143.1%50.6%
50.64%1566.887613,43742.2%60.3%
58.90%1466.891813,60251.8%68.3%
56.34%1426.885913,95958.6%54.2%
56.00%1256.685014,12555.9%56.1%
46.84%796.884513,38337.2%58.3%
57.14%776.677713,51762.5%51.4%
56.58%767.192114,25764.3%47.1%
47.76%676.786013,70756.3%40.0%
45.90%616.570512,63438.7%53.3%
52.63%576.695414,51356.5%50.0%
49.12%577.085714,07543.3%55.6%
52.08%486.190312,41658.3%45.8%
47.50%406.983513,40047.6%47.4%
59.46%376.586513,80650.0%65.2%
50.00%346.585113,29055.0%42.9%
45.45%226.865711,02137.5%66.7%
55.00%206.177012,69242.9%61.5%
31.58%196.474912,08330.8%33.3%
23.08%136.574615,1660.0%30.0%
50.00%125.972412,50750.0%50.0%
63.64%116.595615,941100.0%55.6%
60.00%106.692213,65350.0%66.7%
25.00%86.062713,18233.3%20.0%
75.00%86.172310,85866.7%100.0%
25.00%87.066910,60220.0%33.3%
50.00%66.51,00415,1200.0%75.0%
40.00%56.21,13216,7870.0%66.7%
40.00%55.37399,19233.3%50.0%
100.00%57.21,00713,556100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.694117,67350.0%66.7%
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Jinx vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jinx do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Jinx vs Malzahar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Jinx's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.2.

How does Jinx do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Jinx 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 Jinx do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Jinx vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jinx vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Jinx with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.2. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Jinx build against Malzahar?

The best Jinx build against Malzahar includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jinx runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Jinx counter Malzahar?

No, Jinx struggles against Malzahar with only a 25.0% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Jinx players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.

How do I play Jinx against Malzahar?

When playing Jinx 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.