Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Malzaharvs Quinn

SMage
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Quinn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Quinn based on 6 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 Quinn matchup.

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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.

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Malzahar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
50.0% WR
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Quinn vs Malzahar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Quinn
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Quinn Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Quinn matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.8
CS / min
6.0
681
DMG / min
890
9,660
Gold / game
10,657
64
Heal / min
230
499
DMG Mitigated / min
482
1.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malzahar vs Quinn Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Quinn matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Quinn's 50.0%, giving Malzahar a 0.0 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. Quinn can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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 Quinn'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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown

Quinn wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.8Malzahar
6.0Quinn
Malzahar significantly out-farms Quinn by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Quinn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
681Malzahar
890Quinn
Quinn heavily out-damages Malzahar by 210 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Quinn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,660Malzahar
10,657Quinn
Quinn generates a commanding 997 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Quinn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malzahar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Malzahar
0.8Quinn
Malzahar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Quinn, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malzahar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
563Malzahar
713Quinn
Quinn heals and mitigates 149 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Quinn to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malzahar.

Best Malzahar Build Against Quinn

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Quinn, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Quinn are Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 Quinn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Quinn early game win rateQuinn50.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Quinn late game win rateQuinn50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malzahar and Quinn, with Malzahar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Malzahar nor Quinn has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Quinn

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs QuinnSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malzahar rune vs QuinnManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs QuinnTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs QuinnGathering Storm - best Malzahar rune vs Quinn
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs QuinnInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs QuinnMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Quinn
100.0% 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 Quinn.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.26%1247.788812,42358.5%56.3%
62.50%1207.689711,99364.3%60.9%
45.19%1047.887811,53048.9%42.1%
42.16%1027.381812,24343.9%41.0%
49.48%977.485312,72351.3%48.3%
48.91%927.876111,73744.4%53.2%
43.33%907.683812,80651.4%38.2%
44.58%837.596211,42333.3%54.5%
60.26%787.673611,39550.0%71.0%
47.44%787.580512,01448.5%46.7%
61.84%767.298312,28056.3%65.9%
66.20%717.584113,23662.5%68.1%
53.52%717.480312,56064.5%45.0%
58.21%677.492012,59753.6%61.5%
57.81%647.390112,26057.1%58.3%
53.23%627.391214,17442.9%56.3%
48.28%587.376811,81437.9%58.6%
35.09%577.683812,76437.5%33.3%
39.29%567.492112,63038.1%40.0%
47.27%557.894512,93054.2%41.9%
52.83%537.486911,66148.1%57.7%
44.68%477.591913,18643.8%45.2%
52.38%427.384511,65545.0%59.1%
57.50%407.61,05212,38861.1%54.5%
60.00%407.793113,23070.6%52.2%
51.28%398.078513,10960.0%45.8%
54.05%377.395512,85656.3%52.4%
55.56%367.784211,81343.8%65.0%
61.76%348.190813,13373.3%52.6%
63.64%337.989712,87469.2%60.0%
66.67%337.488412,35566.7%66.7%
48.48%338.190113,77858.3%42.9%
50.00%327.988412,16047.1%53.3%
41.94%317.887712,76343.8%40.0%
53.33%307.693413,29933.3%66.7%
46.15%267.395113,21644.4%47.1%
46.15%267.787213,68750.0%44.4%
73.91%237.990412,84055.6%85.7%
52.17%237.51,04413,78087.5%33.3%
54.55%227.694113,04944.4%61.5%
66.67%217.785012,40960.0%72.7%
50.00%207.194011,47455.6%45.5%
45.00%207.41,25313,74814.3%61.5%
60.00%207.584312,44044.4%72.7%
40.00%207.787912,86842.9%38.5%
52.63%197.61,05312,72280.0%42.9%
70.59%177.398313,52857.1%80.0%
64.71%177.291013,34175.0%55.6%
68.75%167.383812,85171.4%66.7%
56.25%168.079210,22655.6%57.1%
60.00%157.594714,32160.0%60.0%
46.67%157.582412,51633.3%55.6%
50.00%147.576411,41837.5%66.7%
28.57%147.08699,07333.3%20.0%
42.86%147.382012,18033.3%50.0%
50.00%127.078613,26650.0%50.0%
58.33%127.91,00714,16575.0%50.0%
41.67%127.574912,35950.0%37.5%
41.67%127.294912,52980.0%14.3%
45.45%116.059012,3600.0%62.5%
54.55%116.86589,40955.6%50.0%
45.45%116.190111,94480.0%16.7%
72.73%117.883710,24575.0%66.7%
36.36%117.681113,4250.0%50.0%
40.00%107.187010,55957.1%0.0%
30.00%108.398713,64266.7%14.3%
33.33%98.375310,75350.0%20.0%
75.00%87.71,02914,735100.0%66.7%
37.50%86.873610,3580.0%75.0%
62.50%87.479411,67060.0%66.7%
75.00%87.31,07211,59375.0%75.0%
25.00%88.070611,6820.0%40.0%
42.86%78.281211,15575.0%0.0%
42.86%76.974111,61066.7%25.0%
28.57%77.61,26413,8250.0%33.3%
57.14%76.37159,97466.7%50.0%
14.29%77.38059,4390.0%25.0%
71.43%77.988414,907100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.58499,89450.0%100.0%
0.00%77.71,05214,6310.0%0.0%
66.67%68.11,0977,91766.7%66.7%
66.67%67.51,00014,00350.0%75.0%
66.67%66.886111,86950.0%100.0%
50.00%67.86819,66050.0%50.0%
50.00%67.276310,8790.0%100.0%
83.33%67.888012,858100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.877310,17975.0%50.0%
33.33%67.496815,0080.0%40.0%
83.33%67.675512,311100.0%75.0%
100.00%57.675313,859100.0%100.0%
40.00%58.66896,50825.0%100.0%
20.00%56.874711,49833.3%0.0%
60.00%57.072111,56650.0%66.7%
60.00%57.61,00812,974100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.494413,0800.0%50.0%

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Malzahar vs Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Quinn in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Quinn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Quinn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Malzahar do against Quinn in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Quinn in the late game?

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

Malzahar wins the matchup against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Quinn?

The best Malzahar build against Quinn includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Quinn?

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

Does Malzahar counter Quinn?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate. Malzahar slightly edges out Quinn in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Quinn?

When playing Malzahar against Quinn, 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.