Malzaharvs Diana
Malzahar vs Diana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Diana wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.8%) over Malzahar based on 79 games. Diana 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 Diana 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.
Diana(48.1%)Who Wins the Malzahar vs Diana Matchup?
Malzahar vs Diana Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Diana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 79 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.1%, giving Diana a 3.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Diana controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Diana 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 crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Diana is slightly favored, Malzahar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Diana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Malzahar vs Diana Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Diana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malzahar Build Against Diana
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Diana are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Diana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar36.7%Diana63.3%Malzahar55.1%Diana44.9%Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.3% win rate — a 26.7 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Diana 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 55.1% win rate — 10.2 points above Diana. 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: Diana 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 Diana
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Diana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.87% | 244 | 7.6 | 884 | 12,884 | 46.3% | 57.0% | |
| 61.31% | 199 | 7.4 | 928 | 12,262 | 56.2% | 65.5% | |
| 54.07% | 172 | 7.7 | 876 | 12,747 | 54.3% | 53.9% | |
| 55.56% | 162 | 7.5 | 762 | 12,800 | 61.7% | 52.0% | |
| 42.41% | 158 | 7.6 | 800 | 12,276 | 43.1% | 41.9% | |
| 52.90% | 138 | 7.5 | 877 | 12,424 | 46.7% | 57.7% | |
| 42.65% | 136 | 7.5 | 818 | 12,846 | 44.0% | 41.9% | |
| 52.99% | 134 | 7.6 | 914 | 12,342 | 47.3% | 57.0% | |
| 57.98% | 119 | 7.3 | 945 | 13,246 | 59.0% | 57.5% | |
| 55.08% | 118 | 7.5 | 778 | 12,341 | 52.0% | 57.4% | |
| 42.73% | 110 | 7.4 | 832 | 12,110 | 41.7% | 43.5% | |
| 54.13% | 109 | 7.7 | 918 | 13,227 | 55.6% | 53.4% | |
| 50.46% | 109 | 7.5 | 798 | 11,130 | 46.5% | 54.9% | |
| 53.70% | 108 | 7.6 | 859 | 12,057 | 54.4% | 53.2% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 7.9 | 901 | 12,590 | 54.5% | 47.6% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 7.5 | 888 | 11,380 | 45.5% | 56.1% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 7.4 | 798 | 12,267 | 53.9% | 44.2% | |
| 58.54% | 82 | 7.8 | 789 | 11,423 | 63.0% | 52.8% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 7.5 | 772 | 11,887 | 48.7% | 47.6% | |
| 49.38% | 81 | 7.7 | 823 | 12,330 | 60.0% | 43.1% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 7.5 | 814 | 12,635 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.10% | 79 | 7.5 | 832 | 12,883 | 36.7% | 55.1% | |
| 58.33% | 72 | 7.5 | 833 | 11,504 | 66.7% | 48.5% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 7.2 | 877 | 12,765 | 64.3% | 37.2% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 7.8 | 822 | 11,963 | 47.4% | 51.5% | |
| 62.69% | 67 | 7.6 | 877 | 12,774 | 62.1% | 63.2% | |
| 55.22% | 67 | 7.5 | 849 | 12,310 | 51.7% | 57.9% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 7.4 | 838 | 12,023 | 59.4% | 45.5% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 7.6 | 921 | 12,894 | 65.6% | 43.8% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 7.5 | 865 | 11,687 | 51.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 7.8 | 965 | 12,864 | 58.1% | 58.1% | |
| 57.63% | 59 | 8.1 | 963 | 12,386 | 65.4% | 51.5% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 7.5 | 1,159 | 12,856 | 42.1% | 43.3% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 7.2 | 857 | 11,379 | 53.6% | 45.0% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 7.8 | 1,056 | 12,946 | 60.0% | 53.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 7.3 | 818 | 12,047 | 52.4% | 48.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 7.8 | 899 | 11,656 | 73.7% | 26.9% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.6 | 759 | 12,661 | 43.8% | 34.6% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 7.9 | 742 | 11,388 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.7 | 904 | 13,246 | 58.3% | 52.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 7.7 | 879 | 13,003 | 58.8% | 52.6% | |
| 68.57% | 35 | 7.6 | 963 | 13,774 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 7.1 | 817 | 11,369 | 52.6% | 43.8% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 8.0 | 807 | 12,633 | 83.3% | 43.8% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.7 | 825 | 11,470 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 904 | 12,440 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.7 | 978 | 13,210 | 75.0% | 41.7% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.3 | 958 | 12,541 | 28.6% | 43.8% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.5 | 938 | 13,755 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.4 | 917 | 13,343 | 85.7% | 46.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.2 | 946 | 14,429 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.7 | 1,056 | 14,400 | 80.0% | 47.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 8.4 | 1,020 | 10,765 | 70.0% | 45.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.9 | 810 | 12,900 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.7 | 928 | 13,337 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.5 | 751 | 11,787 | 40.0% | 87.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 7.5 | 925 | 11,508 | 45.5% | 16.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.3 | 906 | 12,763 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.7 | 786 | 12,719 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 8.2 | 1,055 | 13,026 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.0 | 876 | 12,934 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 8.0 | 759 | 12,251 | 57.1% | 12.5% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 7.6 | 832 | 13,786 | 100.0% | 81.8% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.6 | 933 | 13,403 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.4 | 923 | 13,592 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 8.0 | 911 | 14,043 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.4 | 767 | 10,467 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.5 | 960 | 12,549 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.9 | 638 | 12,680 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 789 | 11,323 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 849 | 11,950 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 8.0 | 750 | 11,784 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,006 | 10,627 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 779 | 14,515 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 847 | 14,002 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 911 | 12,647 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,110 | 13,170 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.6 | 843 | 12,223 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 8.0 | 787 | 12,215 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.9 | 769 | 15,314 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 958 | 14,335 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.2 | 591 | 10,149 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 816 | 10,783 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 859 | 14,903 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 745 | 10,338 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 8.4 | 976 | 13,684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.9 | 911 | 16,147 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.4 | 782 | 11,675 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 800 | 12,732 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 622 | 9,628 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 9.2 | 826 | 11,226 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 722 | 14,220 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 8.0 | 750 | 9,581 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 8.7 | 1,191 | 16,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.7 | 988 | 12,609 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 611 | 9,853 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 633 | 12,201 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 960 | 11,892 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 874 | 12,864 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 640 | 8,401 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 785 | 13,053 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Diana in League of Legends?
Diana wins the Malzahar vs Diana matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.1%, a 3.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 79 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Malzahar do against Diana in the early game?
In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Malzahar with a 63.3% win rate versus 36.7%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malzahar do against Diana in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Diana matchup with a 55.1% win rate compared to 44.9%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malzahar vs Diana matchup?
Diana wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.8 percentage point advantage means Diana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 79 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Diana?
The best Malzahar build against Diana includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Diana?
The best Malzahar runes against Diana use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Malzahar vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Diana?
No, Malzahar struggles against Diana with only a 48.1% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.
How do I play Malzahar against Diana?
When playing Malzahar against Diana, play cautiously and avoid Diana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Diana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.