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

Malzaharvs LeBlanc

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

Malzahar vs LeBlanc is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.6%) over LeBlanc based on 63 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 LeBlanc 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
LeBlanc - 50.8% win rateLeBlanc(50.8%)
Malzahar - 50.8% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
50.8% WR
VS
LeBlanc vs Malzahar matchup - 49.2% win rate
LeBlanc
49.2% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs LeBlanc Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 63
50.8%
Win Rate
49.2%
7.5
CS / min
6.2
865
DMG / min
784
11,687
Gold / game
11,132
71
Heal / min
146
468
DMG Mitigated / min
378
1.8
CC / min
0.5
51.7%
Early Game WR
48.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malzahar vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs LeBlanc matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 49.2%, giving Malzahar a 1.6 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. LeBlanc can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting LeBlanc'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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against LeBlanc in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Malzahar
6.2LeBlanc
Malzahar significantly out-farms LeBlanc by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. LeBlanc players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
865Malzahar
784LeBlanc
Malzahar heavily out-damages LeBlanc by 81 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. LeBlanc 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
11,687Malzahar
11,132LeBlanc
Malzahar earns 555 more gold per game than LeBlanc, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malzahar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Malzahar
0.5LeBlanc
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than LeBlanc, 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. LeBlanc should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
538Malzahar
525LeBlanc
Malzahar and LeBlanc have comparable sustain profiles, with only 14 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Malzahar Build Against LeBlanc

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against LeBlanc, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against LeBlanc are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against LeBlanc. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar51.7%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc48.3%
Late Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar50.0%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc50.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Malzahar has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming LeBlanc by 3.4 percentage points. Malzahar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

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

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

Best Malzahar Runes Against LeBlanc

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs LeBlancSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlancManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlancTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlancScorch - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlanc
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs LeBlancInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlancCosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs LeBlanc
50.0% 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 LeBlanc.


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 LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs LeBlanc matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 49.2%, a 1.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malzahar do against LeBlanc in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against LeBlanc with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. 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 LeBlanc in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against LeBlanc with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against LeBlanc?

The best Malzahar build against LeBlanc includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 LeBlanc?

The best Malzahar runes against LeBlanc use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs LeBlanc matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter LeBlanc?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against LeBlanc with a 50.8% win rate. Malzahar slightly edges out LeBlanc in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malzahar against LeBlanc?

When playing Malzahar against LeBlanc, 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.