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

Malzaharvs Master Yi

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

Malzahar vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Master Yi based on 10 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 Master Yi 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
Master Yi - 60.0% win rateMaster Yi(60.0%)
Malzahar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
60.0% WR
VS
Master Yi vs Malzahar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Master Yi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Master Yi Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.7
CS / min
4.5
849
DMG / min
867
11,950
Gold / game
12,126
88
Heal / min
247
428
DMG Mitigated / min
659
1.7
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malzahar vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi'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 Master Yi 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 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Master Yi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Master Yi wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Malzahar
4.5Master Yi
Malzahar significantly out-farms Master Yi by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
849Malzahar
867Master Yi
Damage output is virtually even between Malzahar and Master Yi, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,950Malzahar
12,126Master Yi
Malzahar and Master Yi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 176 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.7Malzahar
0.1Master Yi
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Master Yi, with 1.6 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. Master Yi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
516Malzahar
907Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 390 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi 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 Master Yi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar66.7%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi33.3%
Late Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi50.0%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Master Yi. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malzahar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Master Yi. 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. Master Yi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs Master YiManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs Master YiGathering Storm - best Malzahar rune vs Master Yi
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs Master YiInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Master YiCosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

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


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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Master Yi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Master Yi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malzahar do against Master Yi in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Master Yi 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 Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Master Yi 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 Master Yi matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Master Yi?

The best Malzahar build against Master Yi includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Master Yi?

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

Does Malzahar counter Master Yi?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Master Yi with a 60.0% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Master Yi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Master Yi?

When playing Malzahar against Master Yi, 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.