Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Malzaharvs K'Sante

AMage
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs K'Sante is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Malzahar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
60.0% WR
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K'Sante vs Malzahar matchup - 40.0% win rate
K'Sante
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs K'Sante Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
5.9
721
DMG / min
512
11,566
Gold / game
11,283
57
Heal / min
214
416
DMG Mitigated / min
2,638
2.0
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Malzahar vs K'Sante Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 40.0%, giving Malzahar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for K'Sante players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where K'Sante leads by 2,379 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into K'Sante and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone K'Sante 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 K'Sante Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against K'Sante in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against K'Sante, 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.

Farming
7.0Malzahar
5.9K'Sante
Malzahar significantly out-farms K'Sante by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. K'Sante players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
721Malzahar
512K'Sante
Malzahar heavily out-damages K'Sante by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. K'Sante should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,566Malzahar
11,283K'Sante
Malzahar and K'Sante generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 283 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Malzahar
0.9K'Sante
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than K'Sante, with 1.1 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. K'Sante should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
473Malzahar
2,852K'Sante
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 2,379 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante 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 K'Sante

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against K'Sante, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against K'Sante 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against K'Sante. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar50.0%
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante50.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar66.7%
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malzahar and K'Sante, 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.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above K'Sante. 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. K'Sante players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against K'Sante

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs K'SanteSorcery
Summon Aery - best Malzahar rune vs K'SanteManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs K'SanteTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs K'SanteScorch - best Malzahar rune vs K'Sante
Precision rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs K'SantePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Malzahar rune vs K'SantePresence of Mind - best Malzahar rune vs K'Sante
100.0% WR

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


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.26%1247.788812,42358.5%56.3%
62.50%1207.689711,99364.3%60.9%
45.19%1047.887811,53048.9%42.1%
42.16%1027.381812,24343.9%41.0%
49.48%977.485312,72351.3%48.3%
48.91%927.876111,73744.4%53.2%
43.33%907.683812,80651.4%38.2%
44.58%837.596211,42333.3%54.5%
60.26%787.673611,39550.0%71.0%
47.44%787.580512,01448.5%46.7%
61.84%767.298312,28056.3%65.9%
66.20%717.584113,23662.5%68.1%
53.52%717.480312,56064.5%45.0%
58.21%677.492012,59753.6%61.5%
57.81%647.390112,26057.1%58.3%
53.23%627.391214,17442.9%56.3%
48.28%587.376811,81437.9%58.6%
35.09%577.683812,76437.5%33.3%
39.29%567.492112,63038.1%40.0%
47.27%557.894512,93054.2%41.9%
52.83%537.486911,66148.1%57.7%
44.68%477.591913,18643.8%45.2%
52.38%427.384511,65545.0%59.1%
57.50%407.61,05212,38861.1%54.5%
60.00%407.793113,23070.6%52.2%
51.28%398.078513,10960.0%45.8%
54.05%377.395512,85656.3%52.4%
55.56%367.784211,81343.8%65.0%
61.76%348.190813,13373.3%52.6%
63.64%337.989712,87469.2%60.0%
66.67%337.488412,35566.7%66.7%
48.48%338.190113,77858.3%42.9%
50.00%327.988412,16047.1%53.3%
41.94%317.887712,76343.8%40.0%
53.33%307.693413,29933.3%66.7%
46.15%267.395113,21644.4%47.1%
46.15%267.787213,68750.0%44.4%
73.91%237.990412,84055.6%85.7%
52.17%237.51,04413,78087.5%33.3%
54.55%227.694113,04944.4%61.5%
66.67%217.785012,40960.0%72.7%
50.00%207.194011,47455.6%45.5%
45.00%207.41,25313,74814.3%61.5%
60.00%207.584312,44044.4%72.7%
40.00%207.787912,86842.9%38.5%
52.63%197.61,05312,72280.0%42.9%
70.59%177.398313,52857.1%80.0%
64.71%177.291013,34175.0%55.6%
68.75%167.383812,85171.4%66.7%
56.25%168.079210,22655.6%57.1%
60.00%157.594714,32160.0%60.0%
46.67%157.582412,51633.3%55.6%
50.00%147.576411,41837.5%66.7%
28.57%147.08699,07333.3%20.0%
42.86%147.382012,18033.3%50.0%
50.00%127.078613,26650.0%50.0%
58.33%127.91,00714,16575.0%50.0%
41.67%127.574912,35950.0%37.5%
41.67%127.294912,52980.0%14.3%
45.45%116.059012,3600.0%62.5%
54.55%116.86589,40955.6%50.0%
45.45%116.190111,94480.0%16.7%
72.73%117.883710,24575.0%66.7%
36.36%117.681113,4250.0%50.0%
40.00%107.187010,55957.1%0.0%
30.00%108.398713,64266.7%14.3%
33.33%98.375310,75350.0%20.0%
75.00%87.71,02914,735100.0%66.7%
37.50%86.873610,3580.0%75.0%
62.50%87.479411,67060.0%66.7%
75.00%87.31,07211,59375.0%75.0%
25.00%88.070611,6820.0%40.0%
42.86%78.281211,15575.0%0.0%
42.86%76.974111,61066.7%25.0%
28.57%77.61,26413,8250.0%33.3%
57.14%76.37159,97466.7%50.0%
14.29%77.38059,4390.0%25.0%
71.43%77.988414,907100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.58499,89450.0%100.0%
0.00%77.71,05214,6310.0%0.0%
66.67%68.11,0977,91766.7%66.7%
66.67%67.51,00014,00350.0%75.0%
66.67%66.886111,86950.0%100.0%
50.00%67.86819,66050.0%50.0%
50.00%67.276310,8790.0%100.0%
83.33%67.888012,858100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.877310,17975.0%50.0%
33.33%67.496815,0080.0%40.0%
83.33%67.675512,311100.0%75.0%
100.00%57.675313,859100.0%100.0%
40.00%58.66896,50825.0%100.0%
20.00%56.874711,49833.3%0.0%
60.00%57.072111,56650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.61,00812,974100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.494413,0800.0%50.0%

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Malzahar vs K'Sante - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against K'Sante in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to K'Sante's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Malzahar do against K'Sante in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against K'Sante 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 K'Sante in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs K'Sante matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against K'Sante?

The best Malzahar build against K'Sante includes Liandry's Torment, 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 K'Sante?

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

Does Malzahar counter K'Sante?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against K'Sante with a 60.0% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters K'Sante in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Malzahar against K'Sante?

When playing Malzahar against K'Sante, 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.