Malphitevs Zac
Malphite vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zac wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Malphite based on 16 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the 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(43.8%)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 16 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 43.8%, giving Zac a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,393 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
Mercury's Treads 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 Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite 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 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
Malphite41.7%Zac58.3%Malphite50.0%Zac50.0%Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Zac. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Zac has the edge early, but Malphite gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Malphite Runes Against Zac
Domination
Resolve
The Domination 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 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.81% | 179 | 6.1 | 781 | 11,130 | 39.3% | 51.6% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 5.2 | 711 | 11,790 | 51.0% | 53.6% | |
| 38.05% | 113 | 5.2 | 635 | 10,051 | 28.6% | 47.4% | |
| 45.19% | 104 | 4.2 | 714 | 10,640 | 41.7% | 48.2% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 5.4 | 875 | 10,340 | 51.1% | 30.6% | |
| 42.11% | 95 | 5.5 | 771 | 10,367 | 26.7% | 56.0% | |
| 40.86% | 93 | 6.0 | 748 | 11,221 | 43.6% | 38.9% | |
| 57.32% | 82 | 6.2 | 849 | 11,619 | 67.6% | 48.9% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 5.8 | 858 | 11,139 | 61.8% | 44.7% | |
| 43.21% | 81 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,065 | 46.9% | 40.8% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 6.0 | 730 | 10,903 | 55.9% | 47.6% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 6.3 | 906 | 11,890 | 48.4% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 2.6 | 662 | 11,440 | 51.3% | 48.6% | |
| 58.33% | 72 | 6.2 | 789 | 11,305 | 63.3% | 54.8% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 5.5 | 751 | 10,400 | 53.3% | 54.8% | |
| 60.87% | 69 | 2.8 | 706 | 12,961 | 86.4% | 48.9% | |
| 54.41% | 68 | 5.5 | 730 | 11,600 | 56.8% | 51.6% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 4.2 | 677 | 10,088 | 42.1% | 64.3% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 6.0 | 794 | 11,710 | 57.1% | 61.9% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 4.1 | 709 | 10,575 | 42.3% | 35.1% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 5.9 | 819 | 10,626 | 62.1% | 33.3% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 1.2 | 596 | 12,544 | 50.0% | 43.2% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 5.7 | 802 | 10,968 | 54.2% | 55.6% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 6.2 | 728 | 10,897 | 58.1% | 46.4% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.2 | 673 | 11,682 | 41.7% | 48.6% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 6.2 | 738 | 11,241 | 56.5% | 47.2% | |
| 62.50% | 56 | 6.0 | 773 | 12,039 | 69.6% | 57.6% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 6.2 | 779 | 11,515 | 51.9% | 48.3% | |
| 34.62% | 52 | 5.7 | 678 | 10,030 | 22.6% | 52.4% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.5 | 770 | 10,915 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.2 | 687 | 10,986 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 4.9 | 662 | 11,103 | 57.7% | 56.5% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 6.2 | 716 | 9,789 | 63.0% | 52.6% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 4.5 | 769 | 10,214 | 41.2% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 2.5 | 685 | 11,822 | 52.6% | 56.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 5.3 | 808 | 11,134 | 45.0% | 58.3% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.3 | 716 | 12,147 | 47.1% | 59.3% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 4.9 | 778 | 12,002 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 6.3 | 731 | 11,707 | 52.9% | 54.2% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 1.1 | 598 | 11,868 | 63.2% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.8 | 747 | 11,036 | 47.1% | 59.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 3.5 | 688 | 12,090 | 38.9% | 65.0% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.7 | 671 | 12,530 | 64.3% | 39.1% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.2 | 703 | 11,565 | 28.6% | 56.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.7 | 750 | 10,796 | 47.4% | 64.7% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.9 | 677 | 12,741 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.2 | 556 | 12,219 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 4.6 | 656 | 11,138 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.1 | 619 | 12,438 | 50.0% | 59.1% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.0 | 559 | 12,011 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.5 | 683 | 10,709 | 30.8% | 57.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.6 | 687 | 9,654 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 6.4 | 709 | 9,959 | 36.8% | 46.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 5.7 | 670 | 11,965 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 2.3 | 650 | 11,735 | 41.7% | 57.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.0 | 726 | 10,153 | 38.5% | 70.6% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 2.9 | 719 | 12,072 | 70.0% | 55.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 4.2 | 599 | 10,132 | 18.2% | 52.9% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.2 | 792 | 10,033 | 46.7% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 3.4 | 687 | 11,991 | 54.5% | 28.6% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 5.0 | 685 | 12,708 | 71.4% | 70.6% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.6 | 593 | 12,403 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.7 | 603 | 10,108 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.0 | 571 | 10,256 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.5 | 578 | 10,653 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.8 | 626 | 9,697 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.7 | 689 | 12,371 | 40.0% | 72.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.5 | 716 | 13,164 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.0 | 670 | 10,168 | 20.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.0 | 620 | 10,325 | 54.5% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 652 | 10,019 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 648 | 12,585 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.1 | 645 | 9,705 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.7 | 704 | 10,693 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.6 | 520 | 11,071 | 18.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.1 | 768 | 12,104 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.8 | 617 | 11,169 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.2 | 687 | 10,852 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 3.4 | 720 | 10,880 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.3 | 696 | 10,771 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 5.5 | 783 | 10,277 | 77.8% | 28.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.9 | 617 | 9,367 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 763 | 11,219 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 685 | 9,662 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.6 | 722 | 12,112 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.5 | 514 | 9,606 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 558 | 9,258 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.7 | 587 | 8,999 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 636 | 11,272 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.8 | 603 | 9,898 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.9 | 785 | 12,684 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 5.3 | 665 | 10,368 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.2 | 727 | 10,142 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 834 | 13,375 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.3 | 810 | 14,085 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.8 | 669 | 11,344 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 738 | 9,565 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 645 | 10,038 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 807 | 12,001 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.8 | 572 | 10,590 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.1 | 659 | 9,247 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.7 | 592 | 10,375 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.6 | 645 | 11,725 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.0 | 444 | 11,362 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.3 | 529 | 11,264 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.8 | 695 | 12,597 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.1 | 755 | 9,541 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 623 | 10,585 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 805 | 9,100 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 585 | 8,994 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 550 | 11,126 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 749 | 8,810 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.1 | 781 | 10,614 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 687 | 11,184 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.2 | 634 | 13,821 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.5 | 507 | 7,424 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 707 | 12,134 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 809 | 12,199 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 561 | 10,491 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.9 | 538 | 10,790 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 838 | 12,252 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.3 | 558 | 8,261 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 617 | 12,589 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.6 | 635 | 11,395 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 537 | 8,150 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 519 | 10,460 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.8 | 729 | 10,562 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.1 | 639 | 9,526 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 798 | 9,353 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 5.0 | 576 | 9,680 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 555 | 11,161 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.6 | 702 | 10,108 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,941 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.6 | 719 | 9,250 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 919 | 14,763 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 751 | 10,523 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 692 | 8,121 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 759 | 10,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 744 | 12,098 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 477 | 14,419 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 735 | 9,083 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 577 | 12,522 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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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 56.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Malphite do against Zac in the early game?
In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Malphite with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malphite 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 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Zac?
The best Malphite build against Zac includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. 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 Malphite runes against Zac?
The best Malphite runes against Zac use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 43.8% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zac in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.