Malzaharvs Janna
Malzahar vs Janna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malzahar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Janna based on 5 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 Janna 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.
Janna(80.0%)Who Wins the Malzahar vs Janna Matchup?
Malzahar vs Janna Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Janna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Janna's 20.0%, giving Malzahar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Janna 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Janna and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Janna 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 Janna Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Janna, 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.
Best Malzahar Build Against Janna
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Janna, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Janna are Malignance, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Janna. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Janna matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar66.7%Janna33.3%Malzahar100.0%Janna0.0%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Janna. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Janna. 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. Janna players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malzahar Runes Against Janna
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Janna, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.53% | 511 | 7.6 | 877 | 12,318 | 44.7% | 51.0% | |
| 50.90% | 442 | 7.4 | 903 | 11,879 | 50.5% | 51.3% | |
| 46.61% | 384 | 7.7 | 915 | 12,707 | 48.2% | 45.8% | |
| 49.24% | 329 | 7.4 | 922 | 11,806 | 48.0% | 50.3% | |
| 51.86% | 322 | 7.4 | 769 | 11,560 | 46.7% | 55.7% | |
| 47.00% | 317 | 7.5 | 833 | 12,164 | 45.2% | 48.4% | |
| 47.04% | 304 | 7.6 | 780 | 11,999 | 46.3% | 47.5% | |
| 54.13% | 304 | 7.3 | 917 | 12,556 | 55.1% | 53.6% | |
| 53.54% | 297 | 7.4 | 842 | 12,728 | 54.9% | 52.7% | |
| 45.79% | 273 | 7.2 | 800 | 12,397 | 41.7% | 48.5% | |
| 53.19% | 235 | 7.3 | 861 | 12,780 | 44.0% | 59.0% | |
| 55.07% | 227 | 7.5 | 884 | 12,511 | 55.2% | 55.0% | |
| 54.59% | 218 | 7.3 | 876 | 12,590 | 50.5% | 57.5% | |
| 51.43% | 210 | 7.8 | 888 | 12,523 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 51.04% | 192 | 7.3 | 812 | 12,108 | 51.8% | 50.5% | |
| 54.74% | 190 | 7.5 | 798 | 12,140 | 56.0% | 53.9% | |
| 58.51% | 188 | 7.3 | 944 | 13,044 | 58.9% | 58.3% | |
| 43.96% | 182 | 7.1 | 831 | 11,543 | 41.3% | 45.8% | |
| 59.43% | 175 | 7.7 | 1,065 | 11,896 | 60.9% | 58.0% | |
| 50.29% | 175 | 7.4 | 825 | 12,645 | 48.4% | 51.4% | |
| 52.02% | 173 | 7.7 | 935 | 13,297 | 57.4% | 49.1% | |
| 48.37% | 153 | 7.6 | 839 | 12,079 | 47.7% | 48.9% | |
| 43.14% | 153 | 7.5 | 893 | 12,606 | 41.1% | 44.3% | |
| 52.63% | 152 | 7.6 | 798 | 12,057 | 54.1% | 51.6% | |
| 45.70% | 151 | 7.5 | 914 | 12,278 | 37.5% | 50.5% | |
| 46.62% | 148 | 7.5 | 879 | 12,220 | 39.7% | 51.1% | |
| 48.25% | 143 | 7.4 | 809 | 11,621 | 42.4% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 135 | 7.3 | 849 | 12,310 | 57.9% | 41.0% | |
| 53.33% | 135 | 7.6 | 840 | 12,604 | 54.2% | 52.6% | |
| 51.49% | 134 | 7.4 | 858 | 11,642 | 53.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.71% | 129 | 7.7 | 911 | 12,285 | 52.9% | 52.6% | |
| 51.16% | 129 | 7.1 | 836 | 11,881 | 44.1% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 119 | 7.4 | 951 | 12,658 | 56.9% | 57.4% | |
| 52.59% | 116 | 7.4 | 850 | 12,372 | 51.1% | 53.5% | |
| 52.63% | 114 | 7.3 | 975 | 11,662 | 49.0% | 55.4% | |
| 57.14% | 112 | 7.8 | 925 | 13,304 | 69.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 7.6 | 888 | 12,272 | 64.0% | 50.9% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 7.3 | 1,063 | 12,101 | 31.6% | 55.2% | |
| 52.22% | 90 | 7.6 | 915 | 12,891 | 64.1% | 43.1% | |
| 65.43% | 81 | 7.5 | 972 | 14,235 | 76.0% | 60.7% | |
| 55.56% | 81 | 7.6 | 905 | 12,295 | 47.1% | 61.7% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 6.8 | 905 | 11,488 | 56.8% | 53.5% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 7.3 | 824 | 11,970 | 51.5% | 52.3% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 7.5 | 750 | 12,923 | 45.5% | 47.6% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 7.8 | 940 | 12,283 | 51.4% | 60.5% | |
| 66.67% | 69 | 7.5 | 853 | 12,208 | 70.0% | 64.1% | |
| 36.51% | 63 | 7.6 | 855 | 11,831 | 37.0% | 36.1% | |
| 54.84% | 62 | 7.3 | 842 | 12,319 | 57.9% | 53.5% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 8.0 | 879 | 12,784 | 70.0% | 35.1% | |
| 66.00% | 50 | 7.8 | 872 | 12,150 | 71.4% | 62.1% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 7.6 | 851 | 12,278 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 7.7 | 972 | 12,667 | 42.9% | 53.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 7.7 | 1,047 | 12,303 | 47.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.6 | 840 | 11,977 | 47.6% | 45.5% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 6.8 | 893 | 11,294 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.8 | 913 | 12,868 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 5.7 | 796 | 10,911 | 52.6% | 60.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.6 | 884 | 12,100 | 52.9% | 55.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.7 | 869 | 11,522 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.4 | 865 | 11,464 | 44.4% | 52.6% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 7.4 | 912 | 13,260 | 66.7% | 52.2% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 7.6 | 921 | 13,858 | 57.1% | 61.9% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 7.0 | 838 | 13,201 | 90.0% | 45.8% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.6 | 826 | 14,155 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.4 | 927 | 12,596 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 7.1 | 756 | 12,532 | 46.1% | 42.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 7.9 | 1,111 | 13,088 | 46.1% | 41.2% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 8.2 | 899 | 11,701 | 53.3% | 64.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.5 | 750 | 12,187 | 45.5% | 35.3% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 7.5 | 855 | 10,506 | 43.8% | 18.2% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 7.3 | 951 | 13,984 | 87.5% | 61.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 893 | 12,865 | 58.3% | 30.8% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,018 | 14,784 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 969 | 13,284 | 63.6% | 21.4% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 821 | 13,120 | 81.8% | 42.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 883 | 11,998 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.9 | 802 | 11,692 | 38.5% | 87.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.0 | 1,123 | 12,388 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 919 | 11,630 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.8 | 969 | 13,614 | 55.6% | 63.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 12,353 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.9 | 861 | 12,065 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 7.6 | 826 | 12,064 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 7.8 | 819 | 13,989 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.3 | 967 | 11,711 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.7 | 915 | 12,350 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.8 | 844 | 13,593 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,064 | 13,100 | 62.5% | 77.8% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.7 | 813 | 12,991 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 846 | 13,248 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.4 | 711 | 10,331 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 827 | 12,563 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.7 | 949 | 14,577 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 8.0 | 826 | 11,747 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.7 | 699 | 10,876 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.3 | 865 | 11,831 | 28.6% | 16.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.0 | 943 | 14,824 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.9 | 872 | 11,252 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 8.1 | 920 | 12,842 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.4 | 849 | 12,574 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.7 | 949 | 12,531 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 817 | 10,426 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.0 | 738 | 10,336 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.4 | 1,080 | 10,927 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.1 | 749 | 12,052 | 25.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 864 | 10,189 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 979 | 10,724 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 821 | 11,501 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 882 | 13,752 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 851 | 11,425 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 8.4 | 758 | 9,744 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 949 | 10,250 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.9 | 794 | 12,146 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.7 | 927 | 13,045 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 977 | 13,599 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 917 | 13,733 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.4 | 813 | 12,146 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 943 | 15,310 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 893 | 13,720 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 805 | 12,129 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 964 | 17,433 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 8.4 | 978 | 13,935 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 897 | 14,550 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 962 | 15,310 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 790 | 11,363 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 806 | 10,846 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.4 | 893 | 11,617 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.2 | 695 | 10,099 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 8.5 | 757 | 12,303 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 908 | 12,825 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.9 | 797 | 10,853 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 851 | 10,007 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 657 | 10,962 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 707 | 8,554 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 614 | 12,703 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 809 | 15,254 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 575 | 9,755 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 638 | 9,944 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 8.5 | 1,005 | 10,578 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 870 | 10,179 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 1,133 | 14,148 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 688 | 9,895 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,113 | 13,112 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 679 | 12,004 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 682 | 10,090 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.5 | 998 | 15,155 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Janna - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Janna in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Janna matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Janna's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Malzahar do against Janna in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Janna with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Janna in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Janna matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malzahar vs Janna matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Janna with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Janna?
The best Malzahar build against Janna includes Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch 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 Janna?
The best Malzahar runes against Janna use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Janna matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Janna?
Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Janna with a 80.0% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Janna in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Malzahar against Janna?
When playing Malzahar against Janna, 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.