Malphitevs Zac
Malphite vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Zac based on 14 games. Malphite 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.
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 14 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Zac's 35.7%, giving Malphite a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 1,317 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac away from CS whenever possible. 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Zac holds advantages in farming, 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 Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Kaenic Rookern. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Malphite55.6%
Zac44.4%Malphite80.0%Zac20.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zac players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malphite Runes Against Zac
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Zac, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.26% | 388 | 5.6 | 712 | 11,235 | 54.8% | 47.2% | |
| 47.53% | 263 | 5.4 | 645 | 10,201 | 50.0% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 218 | 6.2 | 755 | 10,675 | 52.9% | 48.1% | |
| 59.30% | 199 | 6.0 | 766 | 11,488 | 53.2% | 63.3% | |
| 49.48% | 192 | 5.4 | 747 | 10,670 | 48.2% | 50.5% | |
| 45.35% | 172 | 4.9 | 684 | 9,667 | 40.0% | 50.6% | |
| 50.88% | 171 | 5.8 | 836 | 10,851 | 48.7% | 52.7% | |
| 38.78% | 147 | 5.9 | 906 | 9,764 | 44.6% | 32.9% | |
| 60.28% | 141 | 6.4 | 871 | 11,191 | 67.8% | 54.9% | |
| 55.88% | 136 | 6.3 | 763 | 11,138 | 54.8% | 56.8% | |
| 42.86% | 133 | 5.7 | 787 | 10,501 | 43.9% | 42.1% | |
| 51.94% | 129 | 5.7 | 867 | 10,978 | 50.0% | 53.2% | |
| 43.41% | 129 | 6.0 | 649 | 10,016 | 31.8% | 54.5% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 6.1 | 774 | 11,046 | 52.1% | 52.1% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 6.2 | 813 | 10,968 | 42.9% | 44.6% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 5.9 | 711 | 10,629 | 55.1% | 50.0% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 5.5 | 761 | 10,424 | 48.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.45% | 110 | 6.0 | 687 | 10,951 | 56.0% | 55.0% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 5.3 | 663 | 10,226 | 52.1% | 47.5% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 6.5 | 723 | 11,314 | 63.6% | 52.4% | |
| 46.60% | 103 | 5.8 | 789 | 10,732 | 39.5% | 51.7% | |
| 45.10% | 102 | 6.1 | 792 | 11,086 | 44.7% | 45.5% | |
| 45.54% | 101 | 5.0 | 715 | 11,029 | 39.5% | 49.2% | |
| 69.00% | 100 | 6.0 | 769 | 11,618 | 88.9% | 52.7% | |
| 37.00% | 100 | 5.3 | 696 | 9,985 | 32.5% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,206 | 56.5% | 63.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 5.7 | 721 | 10,890 | 58.5% | 50.9% | |
| 37.23% | 94 | 5.0 | 764 | 9,994 | 40.0% | 35.2% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 6.0 | 707 | 10,516 | 41.5% | 52.8% | |
| 52.69% | 93 | 6.3 | 821 | 11,943 | 62.2% | 46.4% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 2.9 | 663 | 12,186 | 70.6% | 43.1% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 5.5 | 729 | 11,249 | 44.8% | 47.5% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 3.5 | 718 | 11,503 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.25% | 80 | 5.9 | 788 | 11,347 | 60.5% | 61.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 6.1 | 795 | 11,009 | 57.6% | 43.2% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.3 | 753 | 11,827 | 57.1% | 39.6% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.5 | 752 | 11,707 | 60.6% | 52.5% | |
| 52.78% | 72 | 5.2 | 832 | 11,249 | 56.8% | 48.6% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.0 | 672 | 10,298 | 48.1% | 53.5% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 5.5 | 707 | 10,608 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 6.2 | 813 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 5.7 | 742 | 10,313 | 57.6% | 58.6% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 5.3 | 707 | 11,614 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.84% | 57 | 2.1 | 625 | 10,758 | 21.1% | 44.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 2.8 | 593 | 9,560 | 45.8% | 56.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 5.3 | 634 | 10,780 | 43.5% | 48.4% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.4 | 722 | 10,961 | 56.5% | 61.3% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 2.3 | 684 | 12,043 | 71.4% | 48.5% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 5.3 | 699 | 9,361 | 48.1% | 44.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 2.6 | 582 | 11,373 | 33.3% | 58.6% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 1.6 | 735 | 13,087 | 60.0% | 72.4% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.1 | 831 | 11,675 | 50.0% | 40.6% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.7 | 778 | 10,612 | 45.8% | 63.6% | |
| 68.89% | 45 | 6.4 | 911 | 11,137 | 68.0% | 70.0% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 2.3 | 558 | 10,939 | 40.9% | 28.6% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 1.8 | 676 | 12,528 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 4.7 | 743 | 12,135 | 76.2% | 45.5% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 2.6 | 701 | 10,721 | 61.1% | 48.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.4 | 725 | 10,502 | 61.1% | 45.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 2.1 | 687 | 12,280 | 50.0% | 65.2% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 5.8 | 869 | 10,743 | 50.0% | 72.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 4.8 | 706 | 10,369 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 5.3 | 702 | 12,072 | 37.5% | 43.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 2.0 | 630 | 10,320 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.9 | 607 | 9,246 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 2.0 | 720 | 12,937 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.3 | 567 | 9,864 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,939 | 69.2% | 63.6% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 4.6 | 691 | 10,831 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 4.7 | 768 | 12,678 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 3.5 | 647 | 11,049 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.4 | 753 | 11,082 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.9 | 658 | 10,312 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 3.1 | 660 | 10,391 | 42.9% | 46.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.8 | 602 | 10,103 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 3.8 | 695 | 9,751 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 3.8 | 695 | 9,621 | 53.3% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.1 | 658 | 11,407 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.0 | 754 | 10,963 | 66.7% | 64.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 514 | 9,267 | 38.5% | 41.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 625 | 9,736 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 712 | 11,532 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.6 | 633 | 10,839 | 75.0% | 47.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 628 | 9,559 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 771 | 12,787 | 20.0% | 46.7% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 751 | 12,247 | 75.0% | 64.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 823 | 11,138 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.3 | 667 | 10,273 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.2 | 755 | 11,656 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.3 | 814 | 11,775 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 4.0 | 525 | 9,155 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 658 | 9,003 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 829 | 11,369 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 4.0 | 667 | 11,598 | 42.9% | 69.2% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.4 | 681 | 12,045 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.3 | 676 | 12,599 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 15.79% | 19 | 5.5 | 713 | 9,831 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.0 | 566 | 10,155 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.6 | 652 | 12,316 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.9 | 598 | 9,419 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.3 | 711 | 9,979 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.2 | 764 | 11,113 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 622 | 10,731 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.7 | 621 | 11,540 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.3 | 727 | 10,886 | 20.0% | 70.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 547 | 7,644 | 27.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 651 | 10,267 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.8 | 625 | 9,108 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 896 | 12,800 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.9 | 711 | 8,748 | 14.3% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.9 | 676 | 9,278 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.6 | 578 | 9,503 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.0 | 881 | 12,183 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 884 | 12,233 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.3 | 812 | 11,725 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 620 | 10,349 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.4 | 690 | 8,829 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,653 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 768 | 12,968 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 739 | 10,781 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 626 | 8,674 | 14.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.4 | 612 | 10,414 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.8 | 724 | 10,714 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.5 | 749 | 11,924 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 623 | 10,430 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 594 | 10,346 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 666 | 9,770 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 740 | 10,021 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 678 | 9,368 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 647 | 10,436 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 822 | 14,127 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 708 | 8,110 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 555 | 7,668 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 798 | 11,560 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 469 | 8,312 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.4 | 659 | 9,675 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 559 | 8,928 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 713 | 11,667 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 659 | 10,877 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 683 | 11,328 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 585 | 11,594 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 705 | 14,378 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 726 | 12,544 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 675 | 14,033 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.4 | 564 | 11,571 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 953 | 14,658 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 648 | 9,537 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 556 | 11,137 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 851 | 11,160 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.9 | 816 | 11,101 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 790 | 12,913 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.2 | 626 | 9,015 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 738 | 10,078 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 674 | 10,319 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 920 | 13,775 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 481 | 10,060 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 691 | 14,276 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Malphite vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Zac in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Malphite vs Zac matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Zac's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Malphite do against Zac in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Zac with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Malphite 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 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Zac matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Zac with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Zac?
The best Malphite build against Zac includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Inspiration 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?
Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 64.3% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Malphite against Zac?
When playing Malphite against Zac, 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.