Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Malzaharvs Draven

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Draven is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Draven based on 6 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Draven matchup.

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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.

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Malzahar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
50.0% WR
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Draven vs Malzahar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Draven
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Draven Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Draven matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.5
CS / min
6.7
852
DMG / min
1,091
12,003
Gold / game
15,222
41
Heal / min
339
514
DMG Mitigated / min
674
1.9
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malzahar vs Draven Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Draven matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Draven's 50.0%, giving Malzahar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Malzahar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Draven can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Draven's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Draven Laning Phase Breakdown

Draven wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

Draven is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.5Malzahar
6.7Draven
Malzahar significantly out-farms Draven by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Draven players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
852Malzahar
1,091Draven
Draven heavily out-damages Malzahar by 240 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Draven's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,003Malzahar
15,222Draven
Draven generates a commanding 3,219 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Draven consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malzahar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Malzahar
0.4Draven
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Draven, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Draven should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
555Malzahar
1,013Draven
Draven vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 458 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Draven 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 Draven

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Draven, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Draven are Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Draven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Draven early game win rateDraven50.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Draven late game win rateDraven50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malzahar and Draven, with Malzahar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malzahar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Draven. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Malzahar nor Draven has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Draven

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs DravenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs DravenManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs DravenTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs DravenScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Draven
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs DravenInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs DravenMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Draven
40.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Malzahar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Draven.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.74%2277.491412,34748.8%56.6%
48.40%2197.189912,18648.8%48.2%
52.40%2087.585712,13543.4%58.4%
51.69%2077.690612,62551.3%51.9%
55.33%1507.397912,51558.9%53.2%
49.30%1427.180411,60847.2%50.6%
53.24%1397.280511,79549.0%55.7%
60.32%1267.484512,64959.0%60.9%
47.54%1227.489811,96260.9%39.5%
48.31%1187.581812,09740.9%52.7%
57.76%1167.293312,39658.5%57.3%
56.88%1097.385511,37455.6%57.8%
43.56%1017.278912,03734.4%47.8%
52.53%997.486211,66847.4%55.7%
57.45%947.388612,83563.3%54.7%
61.96%927.487511,32856.8%65.5%
56.18%897.382811,78048.6%61.5%
52.81%897.51,03512,69251.7%53.3%
61.63%867.680410,96160.9%62.5%
53.25%778.086010,61063.9%43.9%
61.64%737.287212,39353.6%66.7%
52.78%727.480911,57748.0%55.3%
43.66%717.695012,46330.0%53.7%
57.14%707.092511,57353.3%60.0%
44.93%697.585612,88146.4%43.9%
44.78%677.188311,84560.9%36.4%
50.00%667.680312,70852.2%48.8%
45.00%607.590313,02863.6%34.2%
48.28%587.486212,57550.0%47.5%
55.77%527.384113,16360.0%54.0%
50.00%507.282010,97645.0%53.3%
62.50%487.987112,92757.9%65.5%
52.08%486.781510,60045.0%57.1%
54.55%447.686310,88861.9%47.8%
56.82%447.288612,00973.3%48.3%
58.14%437.391912,83946.1%63.3%
55.26%387.490110,50755.6%55.0%
54.29%357.894312,59075.0%43.5%
33.33%336.679612,5999.1%45.5%
66.67%337.490112,37066.7%66.7%
69.70%337.599813,44650.0%78.3%
46.88%327.188411,63253.9%42.1%
50.00%327.382611,80558.3%45.0%
51.61%317.679611,66541.7%57.9%
54.84%317.488313,43857.1%54.2%
65.52%297.296011,54170.0%63.2%
65.52%297.177412,16861.5%68.8%
53.57%287.392312,18350.0%55.6%
51.85%276.988313,15733.3%57.1%
41.67%247.38239,59740.0%44.4%
52.17%236.385912,78750.0%52.6%
39.13%237.074311,86450.0%33.3%
50.00%227.51,00810,45862.5%42.9%
54.55%227.584013,59616.7%68.8%
45.45%227.276610,29836.4%54.5%
59.09%227.486412,31960.0%58.8%
45.45%227.61,01712,73766.7%30.8%
40.91%227.975911,48425.0%60.0%
52.38%217.792612,90754.5%50.0%
33.33%217.381010,90133.3%33.3%
60.00%207.685913,94657.1%61.5%
68.75%167.393413,09760.0%72.7%
43.75%167.795812,80533.3%46.1%
46.67%157.989611,97744.4%50.0%
40.00%157.17639,83436.4%50.0%
53.33%157.41,04313,29566.7%50.0%
53.33%157.092112,71357.1%50.0%
42.86%147.61,00612,41550.0%37.5%
69.23%137.31,05712,55466.7%70.0%
38.46%137.570311,86075.0%22.2%
66.67%127.192815,243100.0%63.6%
54.55%117.31,00315,075100.0%44.4%
54.55%117.183010,36320.0%83.3%
36.36%117.484612,33760.0%16.7%
60.00%106.688313,612100.0%50.0%
40.00%105.483412,8920.0%57.1%
40.00%107.858410,86960.0%20.0%
40.00%107.993814,46666.7%28.6%
50.00%107.01,21111,8560.0%62.5%
60.00%107.884111,96050.0%66.7%
44.44%96.070313,5140.0%57.1%
55.56%97.077513,7190.0%71.4%
66.67%95.790610,45660.0%75.0%
22.22%97.07107,37116.7%33.3%
44.44%97.69339,92650.0%40.0%
50.00%87.977114,05550.0%50.0%
100.00%89.197013,873100.0%100.0%
62.50%88.484113,73350.0%66.7%
100.00%88.097914,412100.0%100.0%
37.50%84.790811,58566.7%20.0%
50.00%87.789511,87360.0%33.3%
50.00%87.292114,39733.3%60.0%
57.14%77.779713,453100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.08698,323100.0%0.0%
57.14%77.890811,45450.0%66.7%
28.57%77.61,04512,5140.0%50.0%
57.14%77.27299,61950.0%66.7%
83.33%68.498214,8710.0%83.3%
50.00%66.594516,1160.0%50.0%
66.67%66.795512,4760.0%80.0%
50.00%63.167710,07933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.585212,00350.0%50.0%
33.33%65.39326,50725.0%50.0%
66.67%67.373612,9410.0%80.0%
50.00%67.590814,9660.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,23314,89450.0%100.0%
80.00%58.179413,483100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.972911,932100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.576610,663100.0%66.7%
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Malzahar vs Draven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Draven in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Draven matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Draven's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Draven in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Draven with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Draven in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Draven matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Draven matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Draven with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Draven?

The best Malzahar build against Draven includes Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Draven?

The best Malzahar runes against Draven use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Draven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Draven?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Draven with a 50.0% win rate. Malzahar slightly edges out Draven in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Draven?

When playing Malzahar against Draven, 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.