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

Malzaharvs Mordekaiser

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Mordekaiser based on 17 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 58.8% win rateMordekaiser(58.8%)
Malzahar - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
58.8% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Malzahar matchup - 41.2% win rate
Mordekaiser
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
7.3
CS / min
5.2
906
DMG / min
744
12,763
Gold / game
11,087
64
Heal / min
371
560
DMG Mitigated / min
1,538
2.1
CC / min
0.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Malzahar vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 41.2%, giving Malzahar a 17.6 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
7.3Malzahar
5.2Mordekaiser
Malzahar significantly out-farms Mordekaiser 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. Mordekaiser players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
906Malzahar
744Mordekaiser
Malzahar heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 163 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
12,763Malzahar
11,087Mordekaiser
Malzahar generates a commanding 1,677 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Malzahar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.1Malzahar
0.5Mordekaiser
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, 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. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
624Malzahar
1,909Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,284 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Mordekaiser 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar60.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser40.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar58.3%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser41.7%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Mordekaiser. 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. Mordekaiser players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Mordekaiser

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs MordekaiserManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs MordekaiserTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs MordekaiserScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Mordekaiser
Precision rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Cut Down - best Malzahar rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Malzahar rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, 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 Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malzahar do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Mordekaiser?

The best Malzahar build against Mordekaiser includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Mordekaiser?

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

Does Malzahar counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 58.8% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Mordekaiser?

When playing Malzahar against Mordekaiser, 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.