Luluvs Malzahar
Lulu vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Lulu wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Malzahar based on 7 games. Lulu wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup.
Lulu Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu 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(57.1%)Who Wins the Lulu vs Malzahar Matchup?
Lulu vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Lulu vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 42.9%, giving Lulu a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lulu controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lulu needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Malzahar leads by 2.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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.
Lulu vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Lulu Build Against Malzahar
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Malzahar are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Redemption. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Lulu100.0%Malzahar0.0%Lulu40.0%Malzahar60.0%Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Lulu 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Lulu. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lulu must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malzahar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malzahar 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 Lulu Runes Against Malzahar
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Lulu to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Lulu'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 Lulu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.67% | 180 | 1.0 | 234 | 7,810 | 45.5% | 37.0% | |
| 50.36% | 137 | 0.9 | 254 | 8,389 | 58.6% | 44.3% | |
| 46.32% | 136 | 1.0 | 211 | 7,879 | 43.1% | 50.0% | |
| 43.10% | 116 | 1.0 | 199 | 8,134 | 34.0% | 50.8% | |
| 49.56% | 113 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,544 | 52.9% | 46.8% | |
| 47.47% | 99 | 0.9 | 244 | 8,385 | 52.2% | 43.4% | |
| 45.26% | 95 | 0.9 | 205 | 7,581 | 43.1% | 47.7% | |
| 39.08% | 87 | 1.1 | 257 | 8,412 | 40.5% | 37.8% | |
| 58.82% | 85 | 1.0 | 215 | 8,035 | 57.1% | 60.5% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 0.9 | 245 | 7,616 | 43.2% | 59.3% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 0.9 | 254 | 8,244 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.94% | 68 | 0.9 | 218 | 8,571 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 54.41% | 68 | 0.9 | 265 | 8,710 | 62.1% | 48.7% | |
| 43.08% | 65 | 1.1 | 221 | 8,674 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 0.9 | 244 | 8,727 | 22.2% | 58.8% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 1.0 | 232 | 8,907 | 55.6% | 60.6% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 1.0 | 220 | 8,379 | 36.7% | 44.0% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 1.0 | 269 | 8,372 | 36.0% | 44.4% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.0 | 262 | 8,495 | 61.9% | 39.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 1.0 | 223 | 8,415 | 45.0% | 41.7% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 0.9 | 261 | 8,210 | 47.1% | 59.3% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 254 | 7,955 | 53.6% | 58.3% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 266 | 7,056 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.2 | 255 | 8,998 | 33.3% | 47.8% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,795 | 35.7% | 45.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 226 | 8,402 | 46.1% | 64.7% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 0.9 | 229 | 8,636 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 0.9 | 271 | 8,775 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 28 | 1.7 | 299 | 8,807 | 26.7% | 23.1% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 0.9 | 246 | 7,735 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.0 | 274 | 8,023 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 233 | 8,206 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 243 | 8,049 | 30.0% | 83.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.0 | 242 | 6,850 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 0.9 | 273 | 8,548 | 58.3% | 14.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.9 | 257 | 8,840 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.9 | 271 | 8,311 | 70.0% | 14.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 225 | 8,416 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 199 | 10,378 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 203 | 6,321 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 272 | 8,329 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 268 | 8,350 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 244 | 8,369 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 308 | 8,548 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.2 | 247 | 8,318 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 238 | 8,586 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 241 | 9,362 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 243 | 8,255 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 263 | 7,684 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.8 | 318 | 6,478 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 272 | 9,348 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 249 | 6,916 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 256 | 9,391 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 294 | 8,122 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 319 | 10,216 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 241 | 6,429 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Lulu vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lulu do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Lulu wins the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Lulu do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Lulu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Lulu do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup?
Lulu wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Lulu build against Malzahar?
The best Lulu build against Malzahar includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Lulu runes against Malzahar?
The best Lulu runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Lulu vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Lulu counter Malzahar?
Yes, Lulu has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 57.1% win rate. Lulu strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Lulu against Malzahar?
When playing Lulu 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.