Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Malzaharvs Ezreal

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 86.7% win rate (+73.3%) over Ezreal based on 15 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 Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 86.7% win rateEzreal(86.7%)
Malzahar - 86.7% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
86.7% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Malzahar matchup - 13.3% win rate
Ezreal
13.3% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Ezreal Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 15
86.7%
Win Rate
13.3%
7.6
CS / min
6.1
832
DMG / min
996
13,786
Gold / game
12,693
67
Heal / min
211
531
DMG Mitigated / min
524
1.9
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
81.8%
Late Game WR
18.2%

Malzahar vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 86.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 13.3%, giving Malzahar a 73.3 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ezreal players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Malzahar
6.1Ezreal
Malzahar significantly out-farms Ezreal by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ezreal players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
832Malzahar
996Ezreal
Ezreal heavily out-damages Malzahar by 163 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 Ezreal's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,786Malzahar
12,693Ezreal
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,093 more gold per game than Ezreal. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ezreal should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Malzahar
0.1Ezreal
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, with 1.8 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. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
598Malzahar
735Ezreal
Ezreal heals and mitigates 137 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ezreal to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malzahar.

Best Malzahar Build Against Ezreal

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Ezreal 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar100.0%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal0.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar81.8%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal18.2%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ezreal players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Ezreal

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs EzrealManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs EzrealAbsolute Focus - best Malzahar rune vs EzrealGathering Storm - best Malzahar rune vs Ezreal
Precision rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs EzrealPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Malzahar rune vs EzrealLegend: Haste - best Malzahar rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Ezreal, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Malzahar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.87%2447.688412,88446.3%57.0%
61.31%1997.492812,26256.2%65.5%
54.07%1727.787612,74754.3%53.9%
55.56%1627.576212,80061.7%52.0%
42.41%1587.680012,27643.1%41.9%
52.90%1387.587712,42446.7%57.7%
42.65%1367.581812,84644.0%41.9%
52.99%1347.691412,34247.3%57.0%
57.98%1197.394513,24659.0%57.5%
55.08%1187.577812,34152.0%57.4%
42.73%1107.483212,11041.7%43.5%
54.13%1097.791813,22755.6%53.4%
50.46%1097.579811,13046.5%54.9%
53.70%1087.685912,05754.4%53.2%
51.16%867.990112,59054.5%47.6%
50.59%857.588811,38045.5%56.1%
48.78%827.479812,26753.9%44.2%
58.54%827.878911,42363.0%52.8%
48.15%817.577211,88748.7%47.6%
49.38%817.782312,33060.0%43.1%
48.10%797.581412,63545.5%50.0%
48.10%797.583212,88336.7%55.1%
58.33%727.583311,50466.7%48.5%
47.89%717.287712,76564.3%37.2%
49.30%717.882211,96347.4%51.5%
62.69%677.687712,77462.1%63.2%
55.22%677.584912,31051.7%57.9%
52.31%657.483812,02359.4%45.5%
54.69%647.692112,89465.6%43.8%
50.79%637.586511,68751.7%50.0%
58.06%627.896512,86458.1%58.1%
57.63%598.196312,38665.4%51.5%
42.86%497.51,15912,85642.1%43.3%
50.00%487.285711,37953.6%45.0%
55.32%477.81,05612,94660.0%53.1%
50.00%467.381812,04752.4%48.0%
46.67%457.889911,65673.7%26.9%
38.10%427.675912,66143.8%34.6%
60.00%407.974211,38866.7%50.0%
54.05%377.790413,24658.3%52.0%
55.56%367.787913,00358.8%52.6%
68.57%357.696313,77471.4%66.7%
48.57%357.181711,36952.6%43.8%
60.71%288.080712,63383.3%43.8%
39.29%287.782511,47041.7%37.5%
40.00%257.490412,44037.5%41.2%
58.33%247.797813,21075.0%41.7%
39.13%237.395812,54128.6%43.8%
60.87%237.593813,75566.7%57.1%
59.09%227.491713,34385.7%46.7%
45.45%227.294614,42950.0%43.8%
54.55%227.71,05614,40080.0%47.1%
57.14%218.41,02010,76570.0%45.5%
55.00%207.981012,90066.7%37.5%
50.00%187.792813,33762.5%40.0%
61.11%187.575111,78740.0%87.5%
35.29%177.592511,50845.5%16.7%
58.82%177.390612,76360.0%58.3%
43.75%166.778612,71950.0%41.7%
56.25%168.21,05513,02642.9%66.7%
40.00%157.087612,93425.0%45.5%
33.33%158.075912,25157.1%12.5%
86.67%157.683213,786100.0%81.8%
64.29%147.693313,40383.3%50.0%
57.14%147.492313,59250.0%62.5%
61.54%138.091114,04350.0%71.4%
46.15%137.476710,46755.6%25.0%
27.27%117.596012,5490.0%42.9%
63.64%117.963812,68050.0%71.4%
50.00%107.978911,32360.0%40.0%
60.00%106.784911,95066.7%50.0%
20.00%108.075011,78420.0%20.0%
40.00%105.91,00610,62733.3%50.0%
70.00%107.677914,51550.0%83.3%
40.00%107.884714,00240.0%40.0%
60.00%107.891112,64766.7%57.1%
77.78%97.01,11013,17050.0%85.7%
33.33%97.684312,22350.0%20.0%
66.67%98.078712,21580.0%50.0%
55.56%97.976915,314100.0%42.9%
50.00%87.895814,335100.0%33.3%
50.00%84.259110,14940.0%66.7%
37.50%87.781610,78325.0%50.0%
25.00%87.485914,90325.0%25.0%
42.86%75.874510,33875.0%0.0%
100.00%78.497613,684100.0%100.0%
57.14%77.991116,14733.3%75.0%
14.29%77.478211,67533.3%0.0%
42.86%76.880012,7320.0%75.0%
83.33%63.16229,628100.0%75.0%
83.33%69.282611,22666.7%100.0%
16.67%67.272214,2200.0%20.0%
50.00%68.07509,58133.3%66.7%
100.00%68.71,19116,508100.0%100.0%
66.67%67.798812,6090.0%100.0%
0.00%67.36119,8530.0%0.0%
83.33%67.163312,20166.7%100.0%
33.33%67.896011,89233.3%33.3%
40.00%57.287412,86466.7%0.0%
80.00%57.26408,401100.0%50.0%
40.00%58.178513,05333.3%50.0%

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Malzahar vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup with a 86.7% win rate compared to Ezreal's 13.3%, a 73.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malzahar do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Ezreal with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Ezreal matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 86.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 73.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Ezreal?

The best Malzahar build against Ezreal includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Slightly Magical Footwear. 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 Ezreal?

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

Does Malzahar counter Ezreal?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 86.7% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Ezreal?

When playing Malzahar against Ezreal, 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.