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

Malzaharvs Fiora

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Fiora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Fiora based on 6 games. Fiora 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 Fiora 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
66.7% WR
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Fiora vs Malzahar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Fiora
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Fiora Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.3
CS / min
7.0
736
DMG / min
825
12,941
Gold / game
15,011
61
Heal / min
597
532
DMG Mitigated / min
1,409
1.6
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Malzahar vs Fiora Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Fiora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fiora's 33.3%, giving Malzahar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiora controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiora 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Fiora and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Fiora 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 Fiora Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiora wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Malzahar
7.0Fiora
Malzahar edges out Fiora by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
736Malzahar
825Fiora
Fiora heavily out-damages Malzahar by 89 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 Fiora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,941Malzahar
15,011Fiora
Fiora generates a commanding 2,070 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Fiora 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
1.6Malzahar
0.3Fiora
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Fiora, with 1.3 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. Fiora should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
592Malzahar
2,005Fiora
Fiora vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,413 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiora 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 Fiora

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fiora, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Fiora 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Fiora. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiora
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar0.0%
Fiora early game win rateFiora100.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar80.0%
Fiora late game win rateFiora20.0%

Fiora dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Fiora 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Fiora. 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: Fiora 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 Fiora

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs FioraSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs FioraManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs FioraTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs FioraScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Fiora
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs FioraInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs FioraMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Fiora
66.7% WR

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


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 Fiora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Fiora in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Fiora's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Fiora in the early game?

In the early game, Fiora has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Fiora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Fiora in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Fiora with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Fiora?

The best Malzahar build against Fiora includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Fiora?

The best Malzahar runes against Fiora use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Malzahar vs Fiora matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Fiora?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Fiora with a 66.7% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Fiora in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Fiora?

When playing Malzahar against Fiora, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Fiora. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.