Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Malzaharvs Tryndamere

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Tryndamere based on 7 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 Tryndamere 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
57.1% WR
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Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup - 42.9% win rate
Tryndamere
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.8
CS / min
7.0
908
DMG / min
863
11,454
Gold / game
12,364
60
Heal / min
728
522
DMG Mitigated / min
1,130
1.8
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Malzahar vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 42.9%, giving Malzahar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tryndamere 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Tryndamere and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Tryndamere in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Tryndamere, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.8Malzahar
7.0Tryndamere
Malzahar edges out Tryndamere by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
908Malzahar
863Tryndamere
Malzahar deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Tryndamere. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Tryndamere choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malzahar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,454Malzahar
12,364Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 911 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere 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
1.8Malzahar
0.4Tryndamere
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Tryndamere, with 1.4 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. Tryndamere should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
582Malzahar
1,858Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,276 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Tryndamere are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace 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 Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar50.0%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere50.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar66.7%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malzahar and Tryndamere, 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.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Tryndamere. 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. Tryndamere players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Tryndamere

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs TryndamereSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs TryndamereManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs TryndamereTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs TryndamereScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Tryndamere
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs TryndamereInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs TryndamereMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Tryndamere
50.0% WR

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


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.74%2277.491412,34748.8%56.6%
48.40%2197.189912,18648.8%48.2%
52.40%2087.585712,13543.4%58.4%
51.69%2077.690612,62551.3%51.9%
55.33%1507.397912,51558.9%53.2%
49.30%1427.180411,60847.2%50.6%
53.24%1397.280511,79549.0%55.7%
60.32%1267.484512,64959.0%60.9%
47.54%1227.489811,96260.9%39.5%
48.31%1187.581812,09740.9%52.7%
57.76%1167.293312,39658.5%57.3%
56.88%1097.385511,37455.6%57.8%
43.56%1017.278912,03734.4%47.8%
52.53%997.486211,66847.4%55.7%
57.45%947.388612,83563.3%54.7%
61.96%927.487511,32856.8%65.5%
56.18%897.382811,78048.6%61.5%
52.81%897.51,03512,69251.7%53.3%
61.63%867.680410,96160.9%62.5%
53.25%778.086010,61063.9%43.9%
61.64%737.287212,39353.6%66.7%
52.78%727.480911,57748.0%55.3%
43.66%717.695012,46330.0%53.7%
57.14%707.092511,57353.3%60.0%
44.93%697.585612,88146.4%43.9%
44.78%677.188311,84560.9%36.4%
50.00%667.680312,70852.2%48.8%
45.00%607.590313,02863.6%34.2%
48.28%587.486212,57550.0%47.5%
55.77%527.384113,16360.0%54.0%
50.00%507.282010,97645.0%53.3%
62.50%487.987112,92757.9%65.5%
52.08%486.781510,60045.0%57.1%
54.55%447.686310,88861.9%47.8%
56.82%447.288612,00973.3%48.3%
58.14%437.391912,83946.1%63.3%
55.26%387.490110,50755.6%55.0%
54.29%357.894312,59075.0%43.5%
33.33%336.679612,5999.1%45.5%
66.67%337.490112,37066.7%66.7%
69.70%337.599813,44650.0%78.3%
46.88%327.188411,63253.9%42.1%
50.00%327.382611,80558.3%45.0%
51.61%317.679611,66541.7%57.9%
54.84%317.488313,43857.1%54.2%
65.52%297.296011,54170.0%63.2%
65.52%297.177412,16861.5%68.8%
53.57%287.392312,18350.0%55.6%
51.85%276.988313,15733.3%57.1%
41.67%247.38239,59740.0%44.4%
52.17%236.385912,78750.0%52.6%
39.13%237.074311,86450.0%33.3%
50.00%227.51,00810,45862.5%42.9%
54.55%227.584013,59616.7%68.8%
45.45%227.276610,29836.4%54.5%
59.09%227.486412,31960.0%58.8%
45.45%227.61,01712,73766.7%30.8%
40.91%227.975911,48425.0%60.0%
52.38%217.792612,90754.5%50.0%
33.33%217.381010,90133.3%33.3%
60.00%207.685913,94657.1%61.5%
68.75%167.393413,09760.0%72.7%
43.75%167.795812,80533.3%46.1%
46.67%157.989611,97744.4%50.0%
40.00%157.17639,83436.4%50.0%
53.33%157.41,04313,29566.7%50.0%
53.33%157.092112,71357.1%50.0%
42.86%147.61,00612,41550.0%37.5%
69.23%137.31,05712,55466.7%70.0%
38.46%137.570311,86075.0%22.2%
66.67%127.192815,243100.0%63.6%
54.55%117.31,00315,075100.0%44.4%
54.55%117.183010,36320.0%83.3%
36.36%117.484612,33760.0%16.7%
60.00%106.688313,612100.0%50.0%
40.00%105.483412,8920.0%57.1%
40.00%107.858410,86960.0%20.0%
40.00%107.993814,46666.7%28.6%
50.00%107.01,21111,8560.0%62.5%
60.00%107.884111,96050.0%66.7%
44.44%96.070313,5140.0%57.1%
55.56%97.077513,7190.0%71.4%
66.67%95.790610,45660.0%75.0%
22.22%97.07107,37116.7%33.3%
44.44%97.69339,92650.0%40.0%
50.00%87.977114,05550.0%50.0%
100.00%89.197013,873100.0%100.0%
62.50%88.484113,73350.0%66.7%
100.00%88.097914,412100.0%100.0%
37.50%84.790811,58566.7%20.0%
50.00%87.789511,87360.0%33.3%
50.00%87.292114,39733.3%60.0%
57.14%77.779713,453100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.08698,323100.0%0.0%
57.14%77.890811,45450.0%66.7%
28.57%77.61,04512,5140.0%50.0%
57.14%77.27299,61950.0%66.7%
83.33%68.498214,8710.0%83.3%
50.00%66.594516,1160.0%50.0%
66.67%66.795512,4760.0%80.0%
50.00%63.167710,07933.3%66.7%
50.00%67.585212,00350.0%50.0%
33.33%65.39326,50725.0%50.0%
66.67%67.373612,9410.0%80.0%
50.00%67.590814,9660.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,23314,89450.0%100.0%
80.00%58.179413,483100.0%75.0%
60.00%56.972911,932100.0%33.3%
80.00%56.576610,663100.0%66.7%
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Malzahar vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Tryndamere matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Tryndamere in the early game?

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

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

Malzahar wins the matchup against Tryndamere with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Tryndamere?

The best Malzahar build against Tryndamere includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Seraph's Embrace, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malzahar runes against Tryndamere?

The best Malzahar runes against Tryndamere use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Tryndamere matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Tryndamere?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Tryndamere with a 57.1% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Tryndamere in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Tryndamere?

When playing Malzahar against Tryndamere, 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.