Malphitevs Zac
Malphite vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zac wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Malphite based on 45 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Zac matchup.
Malphite Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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.
Zac(33.3%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Zac Matchup?
Malphite vs Zac Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, giving Zac a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,320 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zac 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.
Malphite vs Zac Laning Phase Breakdown
Zac is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Zac holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Zac
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Zac are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Malphite the best chance to compete against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Zac matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite25.0%Zac75.0%Malphite40.0%Zac60.0%Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malphite Runes Against Zac
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Zac in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Malphite'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 Malphite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.10% | 269 | 5.1 | 665 | 11,037 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 37.75% | 250 | 5.4 | 657 | 10,491 | 33.0% | 41.1% | |
| 39.02% | 246 | 4.9 | 836 | 10,579 | 38.5% | 39.5% | |
| 55.45% | 212 | 4.7 | 818 | 11,482 | 63.5% | 48.7% | |
| 43.60% | 211 | 4.4 | 709 | 10,530 | 41.4% | 46.0% | |
| 46.97% | 198 | 6.2 | 742 | 11,179 | 48.1% | 46.2% | |
| 57.45% | 189 | 5.1 | 701 | 11,275 | 58.5% | 56.4% | |
| 50.53% | 188 | 6.3 | 742 | 11,302 | 52.9% | 48.5% | |
| 52.41% | 187 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,200 | 63.0% | 45.6% | |
| 51.63% | 184 | 6.2 | 791 | 11,274 | 48.1% | 54.4% | |
| 48.07% | 181 | 5.4 | 724 | 10,653 | 50.6% | 45.7% | |
| 46.39% | 166 | 6.0 | 891 | 11,235 | 52.9% | 41.8% | |
| 57.58% | 165 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,912 | 52.9% | 60.8% | |
| 45.51% | 157 | 3.7 | 694 | 11,312 | 41.1% | 49.4% | |
| 51.35% | 150 | 2.9 | 656 | 12,037 | 50.8% | 51.8% | |
| 51.33% | 150 | 5.9 | 789 | 11,317 | 44.8% | 55.4% | |
| 46.98% | 150 | 1.3 | 646 | 12,707 | 47.5% | 46.7% | |
| 54.11% | 146 | 5.7 | 773 | 10,815 | 51.6% | 56.1% | |
| 46.81% | 141 | 5.5 | 691 | 10,722 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 63.12% | 141 | 6.2 | 902 | 11,614 | 64.4% | 62.2% | |
| 45.59% | 137 | 5.9 | 717 | 10,501 | 44.1% | 46.8% | |
| 40.44% | 137 | 5.5 | 760 | 11,257 | 42.2% | 39.6% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,844 | 58.1% | 45.3% | |
| 51.11% | 135 | 6.1 | 786 | 11,609 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.14% | 134 | 6.5 | 736 | 11,880 | 64.9% | 46.0% | |
| 48.48% | 134 | 5.3 | 700 | 11,502 | 46.9% | 49.4% | |
| 53.49% | 129 | 6.3 | 740 | 10,597 | 60.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.78% | 128 | 1.8 | 617 | 11,081 | 50.9% | 50.7% | |
| 48.80% | 126 | 6.0 | 677 | 10,866 | 50.9% | 47.0% | |
| 58.62% | 116 | 6.2 | 733 | 10,997 | 60.3% | 56.9% | |
| 54.39% | 115 | 6.3 | 848 | 11,186 | 50.0% | 58.9% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 5.9 | 662 | 10,487 | 47.2% | 45.0% | |
| 47.17% | 108 | 1.6 | 659 | 12,158 | 49.0% | 45.6% | |
| 56.86% | 102 | 5.6 | 728 | 10,731 | 58.1% | 55.9% | |
| 51.52% | 100 | 2.5 | 645 | 11,879 | 54.8% | 49.1% | |
| 35.71% | 98 | 6.4 | 735 | 11,408 | 31.8% | 38.9% | |
| 48.45% | 98 | 4.5 | 746 | 10,105 | 42.9% | 52.7% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,296 | 61.2% | 56.3% | |
| 58.54% | 83 | 4.5 | 751 | 12,110 | 69.0% | 52.8% | |
| 55.56% | 82 | 4.8 | 813 | 12,106 | 44.1% | 63.8% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.4 | 633 | 12,554 | 60.5% | 47.7% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 4.8 | 681 | 11,578 | 62.2% | 46.3% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 2.5 | 618 | 10,386 | 46.3% | 41.7% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 2.0 | 591 | 10,640 | 55.6% | 45.2% | |
| 69.74% | 76 | 6.0 | 709 | 11,589 | 70.0% | 69.4% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 572 | 11,544 | 41.9% | 34.1% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 5.5 | 743 | 10,418 | 42.5% | 45.2% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 2.3 | 605 | 11,471 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 2.1 | 723 | 12,129 | 46.9% | 55.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.4 | 604 | 12,539 | 52.6% | 44.0% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 5.9 | 657 | 10,467 | 53.1% | 59.5% | |
| 46.27% | 68 | 5.8 | 696 | 11,962 | 73.9% | 31.8% | |
| 43.75% | 65 | 3.0 | 654 | 10,524 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 4.6 | 718 | 11,969 | 61.5% | 52.6% | |
| 63.93% | 61 | 4.4 | 664 | 10,750 | 79.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.6 | 672 | 12,974 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 51.67% | 61 | 6.1 | 729 | 10,500 | 51.6% | 51.7% | |
| 56.90% | 60 | 6.0 | 753 | 10,170 | 57.6% | 56.0% | |
| 38.33% | 60 | 2.7 | 644 | 11,050 | 35.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.16% | 57 | 1.9 | 599 | 11,391 | 48.3% | 78.6% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.1 | 857 | 11,401 | 38.5% | 61.3% | |
| 51.85% | 55 | 6.0 | 688 | 10,480 | 61.3% | 39.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.5 | 677 | 11,997 | 32.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,401 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 53 | 5.9 | 731 | 11,231 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 1.3 | 641 | 13,098 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.0 | 648 | 10,942 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 765 | 10,938 | 47.8% | 48.1% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.4 | 645 | 10,606 | 47.6% | 44.4% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 2.3 | 648 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 59.1% | |
| 51.11% | 46 | 3.5 | 640 | 11,050 | 47.6% | 54.2% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 2.0 | 590 | 10,300 | 40.0% | 30.8% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 2.9 | 658 | 11,102 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 4.0 | 764 | 10,359 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 4.9 | 754 | 12,063 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 5.5 | 629 | 10,739 | 44.0% | 47.4% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.0 | 636 | 10,576 | 42.1% | 48.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 3.1 | 696 | 10,976 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.1 | 563 | 12,326 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 41 | 1.7 | 620 | 9,240 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.5 | 561 | 10,260 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 618 | 11,976 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 3.4 | 692 | 12,287 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.0 | 630 | 10,544 | 25.0% | 47.8% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.1 | 652 | 11,386 | 64.3% | 54.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 2.3 | 601 | 11,442 | 36.4% | 48.1% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.3 | 689 | 10,960 | 45.0% | 70.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.0 | 760 | 12,243 | 41.2% | 65.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.8 | 724 | 10,766 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 4.9 | 693 | 10,331 | 35.7% | 63.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 2.0 | 643 | 10,209 | 27.3% | 52.2% | |
| 57.58% | 34 | 5.7 | 806 | 11,559 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.2 | 615 | 11,510 | 26.7% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 4.2 | 726 | 11,690 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.9 | 671 | 10,532 | 45.5% | 31.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.8 | 678 | 10,785 | 54.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.9 | 601 | 10,121 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,562 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.6 | 645 | 10,468 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 61.54% | 27 | 3.0 | 691 | 11,351 | 44.4% | 70.6% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.8 | 604 | 10,029 | 72.7% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.3 | 770 | 12,110 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.2 | 665 | 9,797 | 11.1% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.8 | 638 | 10,251 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 26 | 5.3 | 696 | 11,546 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 41.67% | 25 | 2.4 | 683 | 12,758 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 784 | 11,145 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.3 | 663 | 10,249 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 25 | 6.0 | 778 | 12,637 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 607 | 10,696 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 47.83% | 24 | 4.6 | 714 | 10,413 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.6 | 704 | 9,929 | 70.0% | 30.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 775 | 11,962 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 478 | 9,368 | 30.8% | 55.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 733 | 12,086 | 57.1% | 64.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.9 | 626 | 8,754 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.9 | 602 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 559 | 10,066 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 583 | 9,154 | 46.1% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 696 | 10,833 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.9 | 566 | 10,179 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.5 | 569 | 12,787 | 87.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.1 | 669 | 9,721 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 656 | 9,893 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.1 | 837 | 11,193 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 4.9 | 794 | 10,911 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 483 | 9,551 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.8 | 604 | 11,888 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.5 | 641 | 10,268 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 521 | 11,724 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.8 | 650 | 9,096 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.8 | 670 | 10,034 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 575 | 8,394 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 668 | 11,060 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 592 | 10,987 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,833 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 630 | 10,182 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.0 | 571 | 9,263 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.1 | 600 | 11,720 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 12 | 4.8 | 568 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 496 | 11,583 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.8 | 617 | 10,475 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 767 | 10,106 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,860 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.2 | 769 | 12,450 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 610 | 9,978 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 10 | 6.1 | 706 | 12,512 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 502 | 8,685 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 674 | 12,778 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.5 | 590 | 10,873 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 801 | 11,381 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 600 | 10,013 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 487 | 9,603 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 712 | 10,482 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 796 | 12,344 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 647 | 10,389 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 543 | 9,275 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 558 | 9,502 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Malphite vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Zac in League of Legends?
Zac wins the Malphite vs Zac matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Malphite do against Zac in the early game?
In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Malphite with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Zac in the late game?
In the late game, Zac takes over the Malphite vs Zac matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Zac matchup?
Zac wins the matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Zac?
The best Malphite build against Zac includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malphite runes against Zac?
The best Malphite runes against Zac use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Zac?
No, Malphite struggles against Zac with only a 33.3% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Zac?
When playing Malphite against Zac, play cautiously and avoid Zac's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zac has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.