Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
5.6%

Malzaharvs Blitzcrank

CMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Blitzcrank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Blitzcrank wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Malzahar based on 7 games. Blitzcrank wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup.

Malzahar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malzahar 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
Blitzcrank - 42.9% win rateBlitzcrank(42.9%)
Malzahar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
42.9% WR
VS
Blitzcrank vs Malzahar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Blitzcrank
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank Matchup?

Blitzcrank wins the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup
Winner
Blitzcrank
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
2.9
CS / min
1.0
708
DMG / min
448
10,612
Gold / game
9,065
57
Heal / min
136
442
DMG Mitigated / min
815
1.7
CC / min
1.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Malzahar vs Blitzcrank Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malzahar's 42.9%, giving Blitzcrank a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Blitzcrank controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Blitzcrank 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 1.8 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Blitzcrank 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.

Malzahar vs Blitzcrank Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, 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
2.9Malzahar
1.0Blitzcrank
Malzahar significantly out-farms Blitzcrank by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 28 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Blitzcrank players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
708Malzahar
448Blitzcrank
Malzahar heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 260 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Blitzcrank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,612Malzahar
9,065Blitzcrank
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,547 more gold per game than Blitzcrank. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Blitzcrank should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Malzahar
1.3Blitzcrank
Malzahar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Blitzcrank, 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
499Malzahar
951Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 452 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Blitzcrank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malzahar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malzahar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malzahar Build Against Blitzcrank

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Blitzcrank, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Blitzcrank are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Blitzcrank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Blitzcrank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar25.0%
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank75.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar66.7%
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank33.3%

Blitzcrank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Blitzcrank 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Blitzcrank. 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: Blitzcrank 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 Malzahar Runes Against Blitzcrank

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs BlitzcrankSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs BlitzcrankManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs BlitzcrankTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs BlitzcrankScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Blitzcrank
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs BlitzcrankInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs BlitzcrankCosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs Blitzcrank
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Blitzcrank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Malzahar'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 Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Malzahar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.25%2407.785711,92551.6%51.0%
48.54%2397.590712,14950.0%47.3%
53.30%1827.592312,76660.9%48.7%
49.17%1817.680212,53550.0%48.7%
46.67%1807.782612,73952.9%42.7%
49.41%1707.791412,57949.2%49.5%
52.10%1677.683311,97253.1%51.2%
55.70%1587.177412,33952.5%57.7%
49.32%1487.788211,43253.9%44.3%
54.48%1457.590812,51555.2%54.0%
50.36%1397.778612,31741.9%57.1%
50.85%1187.385811,71644.2%56.1%
47.83%1157.676712,22046.8%48.5%
54.46%1127.382012,74864.4%47.8%
50.00%1127.888912,85056.5%45.5%
46.85%1117.284312,05237.2%52.9%
47.57%1037.886911,79736.4%55.9%
44.44%997.782312,25821.2%56.1%
48.98%987.71,00712,25247.7%50.0%
54.17%967.588312,39856.8%51.9%
47.87%947.484611,82345.2%50.0%
40.45%897.583412,01939.0%41.7%
51.72%877.686911,63858.5%45.6%
52.87%877.681312,66860.6%48.1%
55.95%847.594711,79952.5%59.1%
53.57%847.685112,24347.4%58.7%
38.55%837.795112,82329.7%45.6%
57.32%827.786112,21756.1%58.5%
49.37%797.687412,80046.7%51.0%
55.70%797.784912,43656.3%55.3%
53.52%717.685112,20555.6%52.3%
65.71%707.690712,95967.9%64.3%
47.62%637.889612,01446.1%48.6%
60.32%637.695212,82570.4%52.8%
41.67%607.483812,30837.0%45.5%
66.07%567.587612,22981.8%55.9%
51.85%547.81,00113,36647.6%54.5%
57.69%527.381912,16352.9%60.0%
54.90%517.276811,86560.9%50.0%
45.10%517.385912,69352.6%40.6%
60.42%487.886712,10261.9%59.3%
54.35%466.783011,67747.4%59.3%
43.18%447.71,02512,63546.1%41.9%
52.63%387.683212,15360.0%44.4%
37.84%377.690812,54238.5%37.5%
50.00%367.51,22513,67560.0%46.1%
42.86%357.993811,11233.3%52.9%
54.84%317.679812,15645.5%60.0%
44.83%297.794114,14644.4%45.0%
39.29%287.294012,78614.3%47.6%
53.57%287.695312,58941.7%62.5%
51.85%277.080611,06341.7%60.0%
53.85%267.980212,58277.8%41.2%
53.85%266.975010,14446.1%61.5%
48.00%257.578410,78046.1%50.0%
30.43%236.780411,40533.3%28.6%
43.48%238.080111,76442.9%44.4%
47.83%238.294411,79158.3%36.4%
50.00%227.077512,60975.0%35.7%
45.00%207.976911,96336.4%55.6%
68.42%198.190212,28077.8%60.0%
68.42%197.788914,54775.0%63.6%
47.37%198.194513,05533.3%53.9%
29.41%177.81,15611,97928.6%30.0%
50.00%167.670710,55960.0%33.3%
50.00%167.689112,72185.7%22.2%
31.25%167.382410,13030.0%33.3%
26.67%157.994112,74642.9%12.5%
53.33%157.884812,10566.7%44.4%
64.29%147.81,03411,98657.1%71.4%
35.71%147.593715,01620.0%44.4%
30.77%137.780812,77828.6%33.3%
76.92%137.81,09713,59175.0%77.8%
41.67%125.799512,67025.0%50.0%
41.67%126.582813,48025.0%50.0%
54.55%117.376913,33240.0%66.7%
45.45%118.11,03013,36120.0%66.7%
18.18%115.167310,1430.0%25.0%
63.64%117.369210,15066.7%60.0%
45.45%116.58789,62650.0%42.9%
45.45%116.691012,60040.0%50.0%
54.55%118.296213,61566.7%50.0%
30.00%107.488813,21550.0%25.0%
30.00%109.084412,53120.0%40.0%
70.00%108.11,04914,835100.0%57.1%
40.00%106.895914,39166.7%28.6%
50.00%107.691711,57350.0%50.0%
50.00%102.172810,30950.0%50.0%
40.00%107.590713,61733.3%42.9%
44.44%94.976012,2430.0%57.1%
44.44%95.379113,8670.0%50.0%
88.89%97.91,08714,72580.0%100.0%
22.22%97.382211,6230.0%66.7%
55.56%93.458211,867100.0%50.0%
75.00%88.01,10913,10460.0%100.0%
75.00%82.563611,51666.7%80.0%
37.50%86.388313,44825.0%50.0%
50.00%82.671611,39933.3%60.0%
75.00%88.279415,32750.0%83.3%
62.50%87.397014,112100.0%57.1%
25.00%87.67288,96020.0%33.3%
57.14%77.781911,90125.0%100.0%
42.86%77.685110,80750.0%33.3%
28.57%77.196712,69033.3%25.0%
42.86%73.868710,6630.0%60.0%
42.86%72.970810,61225.0%66.7%
42.86%76.793811,44560.0%0.0%
28.57%77.41,36212,01925.0%33.3%
33.33%65.987413,0260.0%40.0%
33.33%67.987511,27033.3%33.3%
100.00%63.766613,115100.0%100.0%
16.67%67.672314,3300.0%20.0%
33.33%67.864110,55250.0%0.0%
40.00%54.15858,4130.0%66.7%
60.00%52.887811,178100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.41,23512,57466.7%50.0%
40.00%57.899514,5600.0%40.0%
20.00%54.86898,0870.0%50.0%

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Malzahar vs Blitzcrank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Blitzcrank in League of Legends?

Blitzcrank wins the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank 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 Malzahar do against Blitzcrank in the early game?

In the early game, Blitzcrank has the advantage against Malzahar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Blitzcrank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Blitzcrank in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup?

Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Blitzcrank?

The best Malzahar build against Blitzcrank includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Malzahar runes against Blitzcrank?

The best Malzahar runes against Blitzcrank use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Blitzcrank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Blitzcrank?

No, Malzahar struggles against Blitzcrank with only a 42.9% win rate. Blitzcrank has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Blitzcrank's lead.

How do I play Malzahar against Blitzcrank?

When playing Malzahar against Blitzcrank, play cautiously and avoid Blitzcrank's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Blitzcrank in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.