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

Malzaharvs Urgot

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Urgot is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Urgot based on 6 games. Urgot 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 Urgot 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
66.7% WR
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Urgot vs Malzahar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Urgot
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Urgot Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Urgot matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.2
CS / min
6.1
741
DMG / min
600
13,973
Gold / game
13,402
83
Heal / min
194
530
DMG Mitigated / min
1,556
2.0
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Malzahar vs Urgot Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Urgot matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Urgot's 33.3%, giving Malzahar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Urgot controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Urgot 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Urgot and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Urgot 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 Urgot Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Urgot in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Urgot, 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
7.2Malzahar
6.1Urgot
Malzahar significantly out-farms Urgot by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Urgot players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
741Malzahar
600Urgot
Malzahar heavily out-damages Urgot by 141 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Urgot 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
13,973Malzahar
13,402Urgot
Malzahar earns 571 more gold per game than Urgot, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malzahar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.0Malzahar
0.7Urgot
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Urgot, 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. Urgot should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
612Malzahar
1,750Urgot
Urgot vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,138 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Urgot 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 Urgot

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Urgot
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar0.0%
Urgot early game win rateUrgot100.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar80.0%
Urgot late game win rateUrgot20.0%

Urgot 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 Urgot 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Urgot. 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: Urgot 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 Urgot

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs UrgotSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs UrgotManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs UrgotTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs UrgotScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Urgot
Domination rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs UrgotDomination
Cheap Shot - best Malzahar rune vs UrgotUltimate Hunter - best Malzahar rune vs Urgot
50.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Urgot, 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
44.95%1097.190612,06142.9%46.0%
46.60%1037.592613,02546.0%47.0%
56.52%927.687811,87650.0%61.1%
50.63%797.587112,32357.1%47.1%
58.82%687.499112,92556.5%60.0%
47.76%677.583012,74936.4%53.3%
53.13%647.392611,61765.2%46.3%
48.44%646.985311,73950.0%47.6%
55.17%587.380011,56963.6%50.0%
57.14%567.381511,83659.1%55.9%
60.00%507.285312,57066.7%57.1%
61.36%447.488711,28555.6%65.4%
55.81%437.285910,61753.3%57.1%
62.79%437.388712,36364.3%62.1%
56.10%417.585312,09256.3%56.0%
46.34%417.51,05712,19446.7%46.1%
53.66%417.682610,80352.4%55.0%
52.78%367.084312,68633.3%59.3%
42.86%357.178811,65233.3%47.8%
39.39%337.088413,07270.0%26.1%
56.25%327.785313,35760.0%54.5%
60.00%307.288011,63246.7%73.3%
53.33%307.382612,81360.0%50.0%
58.62%297.990410,05764.3%53.3%
46.43%287.186310,77436.4%52.9%
51.85%277.391312,51555.6%50.0%
44.44%277.795012,68669.2%21.4%
44.44%277.390813,97422.2%55.6%
55.56%277.485113,81942.9%60.0%
48.00%257.81,01812,79055.6%43.8%
39.13%237.485812,26728.6%43.8%
42.86%217.589111,85857.1%35.7%
55.00%207.082412,43283.3%42.9%
52.63%197.784412,24925.0%72.7%
55.56%187.789512,020100.0%38.5%
77.78%187.61,01113,21550.0%91.7%
47.06%177.974711,69425.0%66.7%
58.82%177.073013,09157.1%60.0%
68.75%167.686712,20071.4%66.7%
43.75%166.883113,0190.0%63.6%
62.50%167.296910,69183.3%50.0%
62.50%166.586012,45480.0%54.5%
66.67%157.38999,25966.7%66.7%
66.67%157.188013,03850.0%72.7%
42.86%145.981611,70933.3%45.5%
35.71%147.695713,41060.0%22.2%
61.54%137.385312,97566.7%60.0%
50.00%126.877312,69650.0%50.0%
50.00%127.288813,39333.3%55.6%
58.33%127.989311,41650.0%62.5%
58.33%128.087214,46266.7%55.6%
66.67%127.585612,642100.0%55.6%
45.45%117.61,06012,52666.7%37.5%
50.00%107.779613,12450.0%50.0%
50.00%107.194312,23740.0%60.0%
44.44%96.279012,01550.0%42.9%
55.56%97.58269,77260.0%50.0%
66.67%97.11,04015,7120.0%66.7%
50.00%86.982311,12833.3%60.0%
62.50%87.61,16815,10166.7%60.0%
37.50%88.189715,793100.0%16.7%
71.43%76.598614,379100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.878812,04150.0%66.7%
57.14%77.39569,72633.3%75.0%
42.86%77.565711,985100.0%0.0%
66.67%64.689812,8560.0%80.0%
66.67%67.274113,9730.0%80.0%
66.67%67.91,03613,42566.7%66.7%
66.67%67.284911,25533.3%100.0%
33.33%67.090014,116100.0%0.0%
50.00%68.088810,72233.3%66.7%
66.67%67.41,14711,5330.0%80.0%
20.00%58.667810,57125.0%0.0%
100.00%58.984813,113100.0%100.0%
60.00%58.384412,3000.0%75.0%
60.00%57.81,00512,06250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.593415,249100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.07388,78250.0%33.3%
80.00%56.799413,6670.0%80.0%
40.00%57.81,10716,165100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.082314,133100.0%50.0%
60.00%58.555011,432100.0%0.0%

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Malzahar vs Urgot - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Urgot in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Urgot matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Urgot's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Urgot in the early game?

In the early game, Urgot has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Urgot players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malzahar do against Urgot in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Urgot matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Urgot matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Urgot with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Urgot?

The best Malzahar build against Urgot includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 Urgot?

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

Does Malzahar counter Urgot?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Urgot with a 66.7% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Urgot in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Urgot?

When playing Malzahar against Urgot, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Urgot. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.