Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Malzaharvs Twisted Fate

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Twisted Fate wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.1%) over Malzahar based on 123 games. Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate 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 - 48.0% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
48.0% WR
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Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup - 52.0% win rate
Twisted Fate
52.0% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate Matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup
Winner
Twisted Fate
Matches: 123
48.0%
Win Rate
52.0%
7.7
CS / min
6.8
881
DMG / min
769
12,476
Gold / game
13,699
74
Heal / min
190
529
DMG Mitigated / min
483
1.9
CC / min
1.1
39.6%
Early Game WR
60.4%
54.3%
Late Game WR
45.7%

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 123 recent matches analyzed, Twisted Fate wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.0%, giving Twisted Fate a 4.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Twisted Fate controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Twisted Fate 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 crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Twisted Fate is slightly favored, Malzahar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Twisted Fate's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Twisted Fate, 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
7.7Malzahar
6.8Twisted Fate
Malzahar significantly out-farms Twisted Fate by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Twisted Fate players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
881Malzahar
769Twisted Fate
Malzahar heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 112 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
12,476Malzahar
13,699Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate generates a commanding 1,223 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Twisted Fate 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
1.9Malzahar
1.1Twisted Fate
Malzahar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Twisted Fate, 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
603Malzahar
673Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate heals and mitigates 71 more damage per minute than Malzahar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Twisted Fate, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Twisted Fate are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Twisted Fate. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Twisted Fate
60.4%
+20.8% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar39.6%
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate60.4%
Late Game
Malzahar
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar54.3%
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate45.7%

Twisted Fate dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.4% win rate — a 20.8 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Twisted Fate 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 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Twisted Fate. 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: Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs Twisted FateSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted FateManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted FateTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted FateScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted Fate
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs Twisted FateInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted FateMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Twisted Fate
43.4% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Twisted Fate in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.08%4157.688112,45046.7%54.0%
55.31%3587.592212,41960.3%51.5%
49.23%3237.590812,55359.2%42.5%
44.94%2677.281912,33342.3%46.5%
51.85%2437.593912,13443.0%58.8%
52.19%2287.396812,52045.6%56.5%
49.77%2137.580512,37950.6%49.2%
54.82%1977.583811,93656.8%52.9%
51.78%1977.478212,11650.0%53.1%
51.04%1927.587812,48842.2%58.8%
53.44%1897.577112,22863.9%45.3%
53.98%1767.480511,85552.0%55.6%
51.81%1667.392512,26047.9%54.7%
53.01%1667.385612,00252.9%53.1%
53.33%1507.686912,44949.1%55.9%
46.62%1487.482511,91744.3%48.3%
54.68%1397.589812,68343.8%60.4%
48.91%1377.289713,02345.2%50.5%
53.73%1347.588412,68051.8%55.1%
40.15%1327.579211,74145.8%35.6%
53.44%1317.388112,49450.0%55.8%
47.97%1237.788112,47639.6%54.3%
55.74%1227.71,02612,45159.6%52.3%
48.28%1167.689912,94236.2%56.5%
43.10%1167.481712,07543.8%42.6%
59.13%1157.187912,58252.3%63.4%
47.12%1047.295012,00456.0%38.9%
52.88%1047.685613,51153.3%52.7%
51.92%1047.589112,28257.5%47.4%
48.04%1027.582312,57147.2%48.5%
50.00%987.589812,47655.0%46.5%
53.13%967.488512,67665.7%45.9%
63.16%957.81,01213,02266.7%61.0%
60.22%937.887412,76871.4%51.0%
62.22%907.690912,15065.8%59.2%
56.41%787.293213,82265.4%51.9%
30.26%767.595011,51429.7%30.8%
46.05%767.391611,12248.8%42.4%
40.85%717.686712,52534.4%46.1%
59.70%677.886711,97762.9%56.3%
48.39%627.384713,91531.3%54.4%
40.32%626.690311,88432.1%47.1%
41.38%587.188811,60041.7%41.2%
56.86%517.379912,33260.0%54.8%
54.00%508.088612,58162.5%46.1%
56.00%507.487912,72244.4%62.5%
61.70%477.687812,34259.1%64.0%
52.27%446.783612,15943.8%57.1%
51.16%437.31,17512,82741.7%54.8%
54.76%427.583612,15361.9%47.6%
48.78%417.581411,86633.3%60.9%
75.00%407.498012,81176.5%73.9%
45.00%407.274611,76929.4%56.5%
39.47%387.988512,36337.5%40.9%
57.89%387.288313,11862.5%56.7%
55.26%387.793613,09168.8%45.5%
54.55%338.01,00413,46161.5%50.0%
34.38%325.573810,98433.3%35.3%
46.67%306.985313,88644.4%47.6%
48.28%297.596812,54558.3%41.2%
39.29%287.779512,81633.3%42.1%
50.00%287.686512,91370.0%38.9%
48.00%257.291511,07641.7%53.9%
32.00%256.983513,09055.6%18.8%
50.00%247.31,15611,53427.3%69.2%
50.00%247.381812,18130.0%64.3%
47.83%237.586212,77344.4%50.0%
56.52%237.792411,55680.0%38.5%
30.43%236.881911,29533.3%27.3%
65.22%237.478513,49644.4%78.6%
56.52%237.679011,15554.5%58.3%
76.19%216.679511,51866.7%88.9%
47.37%197.482412,94450.0%46.1%
55.56%187.578913,67850.0%58.3%
55.56%187.789011,14754.5%57.1%
33.33%187.484111,13714.3%45.5%
44.44%187.91,00112,38950.0%33.3%
64.71%176.176512,42285.7%50.0%
35.29%178.188411,84930.0%42.9%
29.41%177.482113,15716.7%36.4%
52.94%177.599415,55260.0%50.0%
58.82%177.469711,33375.0%44.4%
47.06%177.697514,33340.0%50.0%
68.75%167.096713,33780.0%63.6%
40.00%157.277310,72962.5%14.3%
46.67%156.91,00111,99550.0%42.9%
66.67%157.41,06214,12666.7%66.7%
40.00%157.698511,63650.0%33.3%
21.43%146.71,01412,3430.0%33.3%
42.86%146.790912,84140.0%44.4%
25.00%127.572613,3640.0%50.0%
58.33%127.987814,15860.0%57.1%
41.67%127.685414,6370.0%45.5%
27.27%117.686710,71037.5%0.0%
81.82%117.876412,05388.9%50.0%
60.00%107.81,06012,69320.0%100.0%
70.00%107.480111,65533.3%85.7%
30.00%107.488213,8540.0%42.9%
44.44%97.81,01812,35060.0%25.0%
33.33%94.167911,5310.0%37.5%
22.22%96.670410,99725.0%20.0%
44.44%93.45827,13850.0%33.3%
66.67%97.382812,75366.7%66.7%
55.56%96.281412,75266.7%50.0%
44.44%96.394613,62850.0%42.9%
22.22%97.684413,14350.0%0.0%
66.67%97.592611,36871.4%50.0%
62.50%87.087311,713100.0%40.0%
50.00%86.776914,468100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.877711,13133.3%40.0%
37.50%87.293415,5320.0%37.5%
50.00%87.51,11813,83480.0%0.0%
75.00%87.480210,06660.0%100.0%
50.00%87.598012,96340.0%66.7%
50.00%87.876112,36550.0%50.0%
42.86%74.373110,31150.0%33.3%
42.86%74.078111,1640.0%60.0%
28.57%77.395414,8320.0%33.3%
71.43%77.673510,86350.0%100.0%
42.86%77.61,03915,32150.0%33.3%
83.33%66.589912,71966.7%100.0%
33.33%65.368910,5940.0%50.0%
50.00%62.06617,34125.0%100.0%
40.00%56.374412,022100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.179610,94650.0%33.3%
60.00%53.369310,83566.7%50.0%
40.00%57.693911,67325.0%100.0%
20.00%57.689913,7510.0%20.0%
60.00%57.397712,63650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.778111,36250.0%66.7%
60.00%52.744511,3140.0%100.0%
40.00%53.07079,9030.0%50.0%
80.00%56.81,04514,35750.0%100.0%

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Malzahar vs Twisted Fate - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Twisted Fate in League of Legends?

Twisted Fate wins the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.0%, a 4.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 123 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malzahar do against Twisted Fate in the early game?

In the early game, Twisted Fate has the advantage against Malzahar with a 60.4% win rate versus 39.6%. Twisted Fate players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Twisted Fate in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup?

Twisted Fate wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.1 percentage point advantage means Twisted Fate is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 123 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Twisted Fate?

The best Malzahar build against Twisted Fate includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Twisted Fate?

The best Malzahar runes against Twisted Fate use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.4% win rate in the Malzahar vs Twisted Fate matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Twisted Fate?

No, Malzahar struggles against Twisted Fate with only a 48.0% win rate. Twisted Fate has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Twisted Fate's lead.

How do I play Malzahar against Twisted Fate?

When playing Malzahar against Twisted Fate, play cautiously and avoid Twisted Fate's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Twisted Fate in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.