Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Lissandravs Malzahar

AMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lissandra vs Malzahar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lissandra wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.2%) over Malzahar based on 71 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup.

Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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 - 52.1% win rateMalzahar(52.1%)
Lissandra - 52.1% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
52.1% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup - 47.9% win rate
Malzahar
47.9% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Malzahar Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 71
52.1%
Win Rate
47.9%
7.0
CS / min
7.2
812
DMG / min
877
12,611
Gold / game
12,765
155
Heal / min
64
436
DMG Mitigated / min
493
1.4
CC / min
1.9
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
62.8%
Late Game WR
37.2%

Lissandra vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 71 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 47.9%, giving Lissandra a 4.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malzahar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lissandra vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, 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
7.0Lissandra
7.2Malzahar
Lissandra and Malzahar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
812Lissandra
877Malzahar
Malzahar deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Lissandra. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lissandra choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malzahar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,611Lissandra
12,765Malzahar
Lissandra and Malzahar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 154 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Lissandra
1.9Malzahar
Malzahar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lissandra, 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
591Lissandra
557Malzahar
Lissandra and Malzahar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 34 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.

Best Lissandra Build Against Malzahar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Malzahar are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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 Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra35.7%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar64.3%
Late Game
Lissandra
62.8%
+25.6% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra62.8%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar37.2%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Lissandra. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.8% win rate — 25.6 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, 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 Lissandra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lissandra 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 Lissandra Runes Against Malzahar

Domination rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs MalzaharDomination
Electrocute - best Lissandra rune vs MalzaharCheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs MalzaharGrisly Mementos - best Lissandra rune vs MalzaharUltimate Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Malzahar
Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Lissandra rune vs MalzaharTranscendence - best Lissandra rune vs Malzahar
57.6% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Lissandra to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lissandra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lissandra'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 Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lissandra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
60.00%1306.883712,37853.6%64.9%
57.52%1136.882011,83565.2%52.2%
50.00%766.890711,85747.2%52.5%
45.95%746.778211,93537.5%52.4%
47.95%736.982512,39648.3%47.7%
52.11%717.081212,61135.7%62.8%
53.62%696.788911,32658.1%50.0%
54.55%666.798912,99555.2%54.0%
50.00%626.990112,04736.7%62.5%
54.10%616.687711,06545.5%64.3%
57.38%616.276711,40053.6%60.6%
34.48%586.766810,83031.4%39.1%
40.00%556.372811,33333.3%45.2%
46.94%496.975711,65340.0%51.7%
50.00%486.776511,97850.0%50.0%
50.00%406.476411,31941.2%56.5%
65.00%407.283311,56863.6%66.7%
56.41%397.084511,79244.4%66.7%
60.00%356.876110,99150.0%70.6%
48.57%356.881511,55440.0%55.0%
36.36%336.784111,39846.7%27.8%
21.21%336.478711,43923.1%20.0%
63.33%307.380811,58476.5%46.1%
62.07%297.188313,06883.3%47.1%
58.62%296.596211,72763.6%55.6%
53.57%286.983410,91262.5%41.7%
46.43%286.68679,78147.1%45.5%
53.57%286.881411,53950.0%56.3%
59.26%277.079712,15157.1%61.5%
69.23%266.586913,22971.4%68.4%
57.69%266.679612,06775.0%42.9%
40.00%257.276711,82854.5%28.6%
64.00%256.680511,12450.0%73.3%
41.67%246.992712,63340.0%42.9%
66.67%247.178811,24454.5%76.9%
73.68%197.196712,77550.0%90.9%
44.44%187.31,06512,47460.0%25.0%
64.71%177.290311,48980.0%42.9%
33.33%156.473710,70622.2%50.0%
57.14%146.289412,26342.9%71.4%
42.86%147.375110,43150.0%25.0%
76.92%136.783113,11175.0%77.8%
38.46%136.082212,47860.0%25.0%
30.77%136.896711,40720.0%37.5%
15.38%136.584811,09216.7%14.3%
45.45%116.480812,11440.0%50.0%
27.27%116.792811,21620.0%33.3%
54.55%116.888611,95450.0%57.1%
40.00%106.882512,83166.7%28.6%
50.00%106.452910,44128.6%100.0%
55.56%96.295114,28150.0%57.1%
88.89%97.280612,70675.0%100.0%
55.56%97.288211,46775.0%40.0%
55.56%95.672312,03950.0%60.0%
55.56%97.786112,78766.7%50.0%
75.00%87.487510,71080.0%66.7%
57.14%77.387510,78575.0%33.3%
42.86%75.873510,32566.7%25.0%
85.71%77.087111,26283.3%100.0%
71.43%76.173511,33280.0%50.0%
50.00%61.761410,6240.0%60.0%
83.33%67.91,14313,99850.0%100.0%
33.33%67.796512,2420.0%66.7%
33.33%66.686711,32825.0%50.0%
50.00%62.45439,94466.7%33.3%
83.33%67.183312,020100.0%80.0%
16.67%67.26078,27816.7%0.0%
60.00%56.01,16411,19766.7%50.0%
40.00%53.07276,78640.0%0.0%
20.00%57.793410,62525.0%0.0%
20.00%55.05978,21425.0%0.0%
40.00%53.45178,76125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.064712,91850.0%100.0%
40.00%56.783411,7270.0%66.7%
60.00%56.077611,837100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.374111,1560.0%50.0%
60.00%56.897912,10050.0%66.7%
80.00%56.51,08510,600100.0%66.7%

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Lissandra vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 47.9%, a 4.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 71 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lissandra do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Lissandra with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lissandra do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup with a 62.8% win rate compared to 37.2%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.2 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 71 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Malzahar?

The best Lissandra build against Malzahar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Malzahar?

The best Lissandra runes against Malzahar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.6% win rate in the Lissandra vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lissandra counter Malzahar?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 52.1% win rate. Lissandra has a solid advantage over Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Malzahar?

When playing Lissandra 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.