Malzaharvs Viego
Malzahar vs Viego is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Viego wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Malzahar based on 6 games. Viego 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 Viego 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.
Viego(16.7%)Who Wins the Malzahar vs Viego Matchup?
Malzahar vs Viego Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Viego matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Viego wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Malzahar's 16.7%, giving Viego a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Viego controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Viego 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Viego 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 Viego 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 Viego Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Viego, 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.
Best Malzahar Build Against Viego
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Viego are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame 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 Viego matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malzahar0.0%Viego100.0%Malzahar50.0%Viego50.0%Viego 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 Viego can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malzahar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Viego. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Viego has the edge early, but Malzahar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Malzahar Runes Against Viego
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Viego in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malzahar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.79% | 289 | 7.6 | 899 | 12,261 | 46.5% | 50.3% | |
| 50.00% | 276 | 7.3 | 881 | 11,605 | 50.8% | 49.3% | |
| 47.08% | 240 | 7.7 | 907 | 12,587 | 50.6% | 45.2% | |
| 47.69% | 195 | 7.6 | 837 | 12,359 | 45.1% | 49.6% | |
| 48.15% | 189 | 7.4 | 933 | 11,881 | 43.7% | 52.0% | |
| 51.34% | 188 | 7.2 | 900 | 12,332 | 56.1% | 48.8% | |
| 49.20% | 187 | 7.4 | 774 | 11,356 | 45.4% | 52.5% | |
| 45.65% | 184 | 7.7 | 775 | 12,096 | 44.4% | 46.4% | |
| 57.06% | 177 | 7.5 | 840 | 12,855 | 56.7% | 57.3% | |
| 46.41% | 153 | 7.2 | 811 | 11,940 | 40.6% | 51.2% | |
| 53.96% | 139 | 7.4 | 865 | 13,024 | 50.9% | 56.1% | |
| 50.00% | 136 | 7.7 | 879 | 12,300 | 47.1% | 51.8% | |
| 55.56% | 135 | 7.3 | 896 | 12,772 | 48.1% | 60.5% | |
| 52.59% | 135 | 7.5 | 900 | 12,293 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 55.17% | 116 | 7.4 | 849 | 12,744 | 52.3% | 56.9% | |
| 48.70% | 115 | 7.0 | 858 | 11,834 | 41.9% | 52.8% | |
| 49.09% | 110 | 7.6 | 970 | 13,737 | 51.6% | 48.1% | |
| 55.05% | 109 | 7.6 | 819 | 12,411 | 55.8% | 54.5% | |
| 53.27% | 107 | 7.4 | 966 | 13,013 | 55.0% | 52.2% | |
| 55.66% | 106 | 7.7 | 1,074 | 11,766 | 60.4% | 50.9% | |
| 48.57% | 105 | 7.3 | 841 | 12,861 | 51.4% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 7.6 | 852 | 12,756 | 54.8% | 54.4% | |
| 39.36% | 94 | 7.5 | 879 | 11,745 | 27.0% | 47.4% | |
| 50.55% | 91 | 7.5 | 890 | 12,182 | 50.0% | 50.9% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 7.5 | 909 | 12,804 | 43.8% | 48.2% | |
| 50.57% | 87 | 7.8 | 841 | 12,335 | 50.0% | 51.1% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 7.7 | 859 | 12,156 | 48.8% | 51.2% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 7.1 | 830 | 11,548 | 35.9% | 55.6% | |
| 46.34% | 82 | 7.3 | 889 | 12,523 | 51.6% | 43.1% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 7.6 | 913 | 12,565 | 55.2% | 53.9% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 7.5 | 799 | 12,244 | 47.1% | 56.5% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 7.3 | 865 | 11,434 | 53.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 7.5 | 840 | 12,335 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 7.5 | 935 | 13,201 | 56.5% | 47.5% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 7.5 | 936 | 12,315 | 50.0% | 60.6% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 7.6 | 972 | 12,025 | 47.6% | 56.4% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 7.5 | 857 | 12,728 | 65.2% | 55.6% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 7.5 | 953 | 13,454 | 62.5% | 39.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 7.3 | 1,087 | 12,946 | 13.3% | 55.3% | |
| 71.15% | 52 | 7.5 | 960 | 14,300 | 73.3% | 70.3% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 7.5 | 825 | 12,348 | 57.9% | 54.8% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 6.8 | 897 | 10,703 | 48.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 7.6 | 735 | 12,406 | 39.1% | 45.8% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 7.6 | 862 | 12,239 | 55.6% | 61.5% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 7.5 | 895 | 11,509 | 68.2% | 61.9% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.8 | 972 | 13,502 | 56.3% | 60.9% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 7.8 | 885 | 12,631 | 64.3% | 65.2% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 8.2 | 879 | 13,182 | 63.6% | 21.7% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 7.2 | 906 | 12,695 | 44.4% | 56.5% | |
| 28.13% | 32 | 7.7 | 860 | 11,594 | 21.4% | 33.3% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 7.9 | 856 | 12,151 | 58.3% | 57.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.6 | 819 | 12,394 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.8 | 1,093 | 12,864 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.7 | 893 | 13,046 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.4 | 713 | 10,192 | 53.3% | 58.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.8 | 974 | 13,277 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 858 | 10,432 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 828 | 12,677 | 100.0% | 38.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.8 | 878 | 11,652 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.6 | 885 | 10,197 | 38.5% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.5 | 828 | 12,410 | 45.5% | 54.5% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.4 | 785 | 12,104 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 699 | 11,304 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.8 | 902 | 13,506 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.5 | 851 | 14,058 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 7.4 | 1,054 | 14,295 | 100.0% | 64.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.0 | 805 | 11,856 | 36.4% | 87.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.6 | 881 | 11,792 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.4 | 919 | 13,579 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 7.5 | 948 | 11,772 | 90.9% | 42.9% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.5 | 1,055 | 15,193 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 7.3 | 947 | 13,917 | 57.1% | 10.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 7.4 | 803 | 12,590 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.5 | 874 | 12,289 | 77.8% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.8 | 1,085 | 12,066 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.9 | 884 | 13,463 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 8.1 | 836 | 10,438 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.8 | 939 | 14,071 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 782 | 12,611 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 8.4 | 807 | 11,297 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.6 | 915 | 14,711 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.7 | 823 | 13,550 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,139 | 13,132 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 8.0 | 880 | 13,428 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.6 | 1,206 | 15,300 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 818 | 10,887 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 686 | 11,459 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 978 | 13,115 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 1,012 | 12,077 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 986 | 11,951 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.5 | 991 | 12,494 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,057 | 13,068 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 8.3 | 875 | 12,425 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 8.4 | 792 | 8,829 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 722 | 14,173 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.5 | 804 | 14,431 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 747 | 9,699 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 744 | 11,657 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 833 | 13,071 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.8 | 798 | 13,162 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 819 | 12,685 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 7.6 | 910 | 14,979 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.1 | 719 | 8,667 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.9 | 1,090 | 11,378 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 858 | 11,491 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 707 | 8,554 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 940 | 8,964 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 914 | 15,264 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.4 | 761 | 11,246 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 667 | 9,414 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 775 | 9,942 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 657 | 11,338 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 8.0 | 840 | 11,200 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,014 | 13,631 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 653 | 9,666 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,007 | 14,822 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 953 | 9,509 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 691 | 11,584 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 896 | 13,544 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,043 | 16,600 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 685 | 12,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 900 | 12,467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Malzahar vs Viego - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Viego in League of Legends?
Viego wins the Malzahar vs Viego matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Malzahar's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Malzahar do against Viego in the early game?
In the early game, Viego has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Viego players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malzahar do against Viego in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Viego 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 Viego matchup?
Viego wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Viego is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Viego?
The best Malzahar build against Viego includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, 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 Viego?
The best Malzahar runes against Viego use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malzahar vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Viego?
No, Malzahar struggles against Viego with only a 16.7% win rate. Viego has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Viego's lead.
How do I play Malzahar against Viego?
When playing Malzahar against Viego, play cautiously and avoid Viego's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Viego in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.