Malzaharvs Lissandra
Malzahar vs Lissandra is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lissandra based on 98 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Lissandra 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.
Who Wins the Malzahar vs Lissandra Matchup?
Malzahar vs Lissandra Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 98 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lissandra's 50.0%, giving Malzahar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.5s 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 Lissandra'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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, 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 Lissandra
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Lissandra are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lissandra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar55.0%
Lissandra45.0%Malzahar46.5%Lissandra53.5%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Lissandra. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 6.9 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malzahar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lissandra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lissandra 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 Lissandra
Sorcery
Inspiration
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 Lissandra.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.08% | 415 | 7.6 | 881 | 12,450 | 46.7% | 54.0% | |
| 55.31% | 358 | 7.5 | 922 | 12,419 | 60.3% | 51.5% | |
| 49.23% | 323 | 7.5 | 908 | 12,553 | 59.2% | 42.5% | |
| 44.94% | 267 | 7.2 | 819 | 12,333 | 42.3% | 46.5% | |
| 51.85% | 243 | 7.5 | 939 | 12,134 | 43.0% | 58.8% | |
| 52.19% | 228 | 7.3 | 968 | 12,520 | 45.6% | 56.5% | |
| 49.77% | 213 | 7.5 | 805 | 12,379 | 50.6% | 49.2% | |
| 54.82% | 197 | 7.5 | 838 | 11,936 | 56.8% | 52.9% | |
| 51.78% | 197 | 7.4 | 782 | 12,116 | 50.0% | 53.1% | |
| 51.04% | 192 | 7.5 | 878 | 12,488 | 42.2% | 58.8% | |
| 53.44% | 189 | 7.5 | 771 | 12,228 | 63.9% | 45.3% | |
| 53.98% | 176 | 7.4 | 805 | 11,855 | 52.0% | 55.6% | |
| 51.81% | 166 | 7.3 | 925 | 12,260 | 47.9% | 54.7% | |
| 53.01% | 166 | 7.3 | 856 | 12,002 | 52.9% | 53.1% | |
| 53.33% | 150 | 7.6 | 869 | 12,449 | 49.1% | 55.9% | |
| 46.62% | 148 | 7.4 | 825 | 11,917 | 44.3% | 48.3% | |
| 54.68% | 139 | 7.5 | 898 | 12,683 | 43.8% | 60.4% | |
| 48.91% | 137 | 7.2 | 897 | 13,023 | 45.2% | 50.5% | |
| 53.73% | 134 | 7.5 | 884 | 12,680 | 51.8% | 55.1% | |
| 40.15% | 132 | 7.5 | 792 | 11,741 | 45.8% | 35.6% | |
| 53.44% | 131 | 7.3 | 881 | 12,494 | 50.0% | 55.8% | |
| 47.97% | 123 | 7.7 | 881 | 12,476 | 39.6% | 54.3% | |
| 55.74% | 122 | 7.7 | 1,026 | 12,451 | 59.6% | 52.3% | |
| 48.28% | 116 | 7.6 | 899 | 12,942 | 36.2% | 56.5% | |
| 43.10% | 116 | 7.4 | 817 | 12,075 | 43.8% | 42.6% | |
| 59.13% | 115 | 7.1 | 879 | 12,582 | 52.3% | 63.4% | |
| 47.12% | 104 | 7.2 | 950 | 12,004 | 56.0% | 38.9% | |
| 52.88% | 104 | 7.6 | 856 | 13,511 | 53.3% | 52.7% | |
| 51.92% | 104 | 7.5 | 891 | 12,282 | 57.5% | 47.4% | |
| 48.04% | 102 | 7.5 | 823 | 12,571 | 47.2% | 48.5% | |
| 50.00% | 98 | 7.5 | 898 | 12,476 | 55.0% | 46.5% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 7.4 | 885 | 12,676 | 65.7% | 45.9% | |
| 63.16% | 95 | 7.8 | 1,012 | 13,022 | 66.7% | 61.0% | |
| 60.22% | 93 | 7.8 | 874 | 12,768 | 71.4% | 51.0% | |
| 62.22% | 90 | 7.6 | 909 | 12,150 | 65.8% | 59.2% | |
| 56.41% | 78 | 7.2 | 932 | 13,822 | 65.4% | 51.9% | |
| 30.26% | 76 | 7.5 | 950 | 11,514 | 29.7% | 30.8% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 7.3 | 916 | 11,122 | 48.8% | 42.4% | |
| 40.85% | 71 | 7.6 | 867 | 12,525 | 34.4% | 46.1% | |
| 59.70% | 67 | 7.8 | 867 | 11,977 | 62.9% | 56.3% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 7.3 | 847 | 13,915 | 31.3% | 54.4% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 6.6 | 903 | 11,884 | 32.1% | 47.1% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.1 | 888 | 11,600 | 41.7% | 41.2% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 7.3 | 799 | 12,332 | 60.0% | 54.8% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 8.0 | 886 | 12,581 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 7.4 | 879 | 12,722 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 7.6 | 878 | 12,342 | 59.1% | 64.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.7 | 836 | 12,159 | 43.8% | 57.1% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 7.3 | 1,175 | 12,827 | 41.7% | 54.8% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 7.5 | 836 | 12,153 | 61.9% | 47.6% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 7.5 | 814 | 11,866 | 33.3% | 60.9% | |
| 75.00% | 40 | 7.4 | 980 | 12,811 | 76.5% | 73.9% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 7.2 | 746 | 11,769 | 29.4% | 56.5% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 7.9 | 885 | 12,363 | 37.5% | 40.9% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 7.2 | 883 | 13,118 | 62.5% | 56.7% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 7.7 | 936 | 13,091 | 68.8% | 45.5% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 8.0 | 1,004 | 13,461 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 5.5 | 738 | 10,984 | 33.3% | 35.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.9 | 853 | 13,886 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 7.5 | 968 | 12,545 | 58.3% | 41.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.7 | 795 | 12,816 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.6 | 865 | 12,913 | 70.0% | 38.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 915 | 11,076 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 835 | 13,090 | 55.6% | 18.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.3 | 1,156 | 11,534 | 27.3% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.3 | 818 | 12,181 | 30.0% | 64.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.5 | 862 | 12,773 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.7 | 924 | 11,556 | 80.0% | 38.5% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 6.8 | 819 | 11,295 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.4 | 785 | 13,496 | 44.4% | 78.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.6 | 790 | 11,155 | 54.5% | 58.3% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 6.6 | 795 | 11,518 | 66.7% | 88.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.4 | 824 | 12,944 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.5 | 789 | 13,678 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.7 | 890 | 11,147 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 7.4 | 841 | 11,137 | 14.3% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.9 | 1,001 | 12,389 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.1 | 765 | 12,422 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 8.1 | 884 | 11,849 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.4 | 821 | 13,157 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 994 | 15,552 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.4 | 697 | 11,333 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.6 | 975 | 14,333 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 967 | 13,337 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 773 | 10,729 | 62.5% | 14.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 11,995 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.4 | 1,062 | 14,126 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.6 | 985 | 11,636 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,014 | 12,343 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 909 | 12,841 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.5 | 726 | 13,364 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.9 | 878 | 14,158 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.6 | 854 | 14,637 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.6 | 867 | 10,710 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 7.8 | 764 | 12,053 | 88.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 1,060 | 12,693 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 801 | 11,655 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 882 | 13,854 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.8 | 1,018 | 12,350 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.1 | 679 | 11,531 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.6 | 704 | 10,997 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.4 | 582 | 7,138 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 828 | 12,753 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 814 | 12,752 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 946 | 13,628 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.6 | 844 | 13,143 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.5 | 926 | 11,368 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 873 | 11,713 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 769 | 14,468 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 777 | 11,131 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 934 | 15,532 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,118 | 13,834 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 802 | 10,066 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 980 | 12,963 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 761 | 12,365 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 731 | 10,311 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 781 | 11,164 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 954 | 14,832 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.6 | 735 | 10,863 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,039 | 15,321 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 899 | 12,719 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 689 | 10,594 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 661 | 7,341 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 744 | 12,022 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 796 | 10,946 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 693 | 10,835 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 939 | 11,673 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 899 | 13,751 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 977 | 12,636 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 781 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 445 | 11,314 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 707 | 9,903 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,045 | 14,357 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Lissandra in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lissandra's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 98 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Malzahar do against Lissandra in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Lissandra with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. 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 Lissandra in the late game?
In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Lissandra with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 98 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Lissandra?
The best Malzahar build against Lissandra includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Lissandra?
The best Malzahar runes against Lissandra use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.6% win rate in the Malzahar vs Lissandra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Lissandra?
Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Lissandra with a 50.0% win rate. Malzahar slightly edges out Lissandra in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Malzahar against Lissandra?
When playing Malzahar against Lissandra, 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.