Malzaharvs Olaf
Malzahar vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Olaf wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Malzahar based on 9 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Olaf 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.
Olaf(22.2%)Who Wins the Malzahar vs Olaf Matchup?
Malzahar vs Olaf Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Malzahar's 22.2%, giving Olaf a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 1,440 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Olaf overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Malzahar vs Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown
Olaf is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Olaf holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malzahar Build Against Olaf
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Olaf 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Olaf matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar0.0%Olaf100.0%Malzahar66.7%Olaf33.3%Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Olaf 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Olaf must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malzahar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malzahar 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 Olaf
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Olaf in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.25% | 240 | 7.7 | 857 | 11,925 | 51.6% | 51.0% | |
| 48.54% | 239 | 7.5 | 907 | 12,149 | 50.0% | 47.3% | |
| 53.30% | 182 | 7.5 | 923 | 12,766 | 60.9% | 48.7% | |
| 49.17% | 181 | 7.6 | 802 | 12,535 | 50.0% | 48.7% | |
| 46.67% | 180 | 7.7 | 826 | 12,739 | 52.9% | 42.7% | |
| 49.41% | 170 | 7.7 | 914 | 12,579 | 49.2% | 49.5% | |
| 52.10% | 167 | 7.6 | 833 | 11,972 | 53.1% | 51.2% | |
| 55.70% | 158 | 7.1 | 774 | 12,339 | 52.5% | 57.7% | |
| 49.32% | 148 | 7.7 | 882 | 11,432 | 53.9% | 44.3% | |
| 54.48% | 145 | 7.5 | 908 | 12,515 | 55.2% | 54.0% | |
| 50.36% | 139 | 7.7 | 786 | 12,317 | 41.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 7.3 | 858 | 11,716 | 44.2% | 56.1% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 7.6 | 767 | 12,220 | 46.8% | 48.5% | |
| 54.46% | 112 | 7.3 | 820 | 12,748 | 64.4% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 112 | 7.8 | 889 | 12,850 | 56.5% | 45.5% | |
| 46.85% | 111 | 7.2 | 843 | 12,052 | 37.2% | 52.9% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 7.8 | 869 | 11,797 | 36.4% | 55.9% | |
| 44.44% | 99 | 7.7 | 823 | 12,258 | 21.2% | 56.1% | |
| 48.98% | 98 | 7.7 | 1,007 | 12,252 | 47.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 7.5 | 883 | 12,398 | 56.8% | 51.9% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 7.4 | 846 | 11,823 | 45.2% | 50.0% | |
| 40.45% | 89 | 7.5 | 834 | 12,019 | 39.0% | 41.7% | |
| 51.72% | 87 | 7.6 | 869 | 11,638 | 58.5% | 45.6% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 7.6 | 813 | 12,668 | 60.6% | 48.1% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 7.5 | 947 | 11,799 | 52.5% | 59.1% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 7.6 | 851 | 12,243 | 47.4% | 58.7% | |
| 38.55% | 83 | 7.7 | 951 | 12,823 | 29.7% | 45.6% | |
| 57.32% | 82 | 7.7 | 861 | 12,217 | 56.1% | 58.5% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 7.6 | 874 | 12,800 | 46.7% | 51.0% | |
| 55.70% | 79 | 7.7 | 849 | 12,436 | 56.3% | 55.3% | |
| 53.52% | 71 | 7.6 | 851 | 12,205 | 55.6% | 52.3% | |
| 65.71% | 70 | 7.6 | 907 | 12,959 | 67.9% | 64.3% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 7.8 | 896 | 12,014 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 60.32% | 63 | 7.6 | 952 | 12,825 | 70.4% | 52.8% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 7.4 | 838 | 12,308 | 37.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.07% | 56 | 7.5 | 876 | 12,229 | 81.8% | 55.9% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 7.8 | 1,001 | 13,366 | 47.6% | 54.5% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 7.3 | 819 | 12,163 | 52.9% | 60.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 7.2 | 768 | 11,865 | 60.9% | 50.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 7.3 | 859 | 12,693 | 52.6% | 40.6% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.8 | 867 | 12,102 | 61.9% | 59.3% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 6.7 | 830 | 11,677 | 47.4% | 59.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 7.7 | 1,025 | 12,635 | 46.1% | 41.9% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.6 | 832 | 12,153 | 60.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 7.6 | 908 | 12,542 | 38.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 7.5 | 1,225 | 13,675 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 7.9 | 938 | 11,112 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.6 | 798 | 12,156 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.7 | 941 | 14,146 | 44.4% | 45.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.2 | 940 | 12,786 | 14.3% | 47.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.6 | 953 | 12,589 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.0 | 806 | 11,063 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.9 | 802 | 12,582 | 77.8% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.9 | 750 | 10,144 | 46.1% | 61.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 784 | 10,780 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 6.7 | 804 | 11,405 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 8.0 | 801 | 11,764 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 8.2 | 944 | 11,791 | 58.3% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.0 | 775 | 12,609 | 75.0% | 35.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.9 | 769 | 11,963 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 8.1 | 902 | 12,280 | 77.8% | 60.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.7 | 889 | 14,547 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 8.1 | 945 | 13,055 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.8 | 1,156 | 11,979 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 707 | 10,559 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.6 | 891 | 12,721 | 85.7% | 22.2% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 7.3 | 824 | 10,130 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 7.9 | 941 | 12,746 | 42.9% | 12.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.8 | 848 | 12,105 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.8 | 1,034 | 11,986 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.5 | 937 | 15,016 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.7 | 808 | 12,778 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.8 | 1,097 | 13,591 | 75.0% | 77.8% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 995 | 12,670 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 828 | 13,480 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 769 | 13,332 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 8.1 | 1,030 | 13,361 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.1 | 673 | 10,143 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 692 | 10,150 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 878 | 9,626 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 910 | 12,600 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 8.2 | 962 | 13,615 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 888 | 13,215 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 9.0 | 844 | 12,531 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 8.1 | 1,049 | 14,835 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 959 | 14,391 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 917 | 11,573 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 728 | 10,309 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 907 | 13,617 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.9 | 760 | 12,243 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.3 | 791 | 13,867 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.9 | 1,087 | 14,725 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.3 | 822 | 11,623 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.4 | 582 | 11,867 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.0 | 1,109 | 13,104 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 636 | 11,516 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 883 | 13,448 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 716 | 11,399 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.2 | 794 | 15,327 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 970 | 14,112 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 728 | 8,960 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.7 | 819 | 11,901 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.6 | 851 | 10,807 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 967 | 12,690 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.8 | 687 | 10,663 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.9 | 708 | 10,612 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 938 | 11,445 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,362 | 12,019 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 874 | 13,026 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.9 | 875 | 11,270 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 666 | 13,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 723 | 14,330 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 641 | 10,552 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 585 | 8,413 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 878 | 11,178 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,235 | 12,574 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 995 | 14,560 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 689 | 8,087 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Olaf in League of Legends?
Olaf wins the Malzahar vs Olaf matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Malzahar's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Malzahar do against Olaf in the early game?
In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malzahar do against Olaf in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Olaf 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 Olaf matchup?
Olaf wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Olaf?
The best Malzahar build against Olaf includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malzahar runes against Olaf?
The best Malzahar runes against Olaf use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Olaf matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Olaf?
No, Malzahar struggles against Olaf with only a 22.2% win rate. Olaf has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Olaf's lead.
How do I play Malzahar against Olaf?
When playing Malzahar against Olaf, play cautiously and avoid Olaf's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Olaf in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.