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

Malzaharvs Vladimir

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

Malzahar vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.6%) over Vladimir based on 89 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 Vladimir 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 - 52.8% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
52.8% WR
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Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup - 47.2% win rate
Vladimir
47.2% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Vladimir Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 89
52.8%
Win Rate
47.2%
7.5
CS / min
6.9
1,035
DMG / min
893
12,692
Gold / game
12,300
65
Heal / min
1,103
480
DMG Mitigated / min
672
2.0
CC / min
0.1
51.7%
Early Game WR
48.3%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Malzahar vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 89 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.2%, giving Malzahar a 5.6 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir 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 1.9s 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 Vladimir'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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, 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
7.5Malzahar
6.9Vladimir
Malzahar edges out Vladimir by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
1,035Malzahar
893Vladimir
Malzahar heavily out-damages Vladimir by 141 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
12,692Malzahar
12,300Vladimir
Malzahar earns 392 more gold per game than Vladimir, 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
0.1Vladimir
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.9 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. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
545Malzahar
1,774Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,230 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Vladimir are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Malzahar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 56.3% win rate across 16 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar51.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir48.3%
Late Game
Malzahar
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar53.3%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir46.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Malzahar has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Vladimir by 3.4 percentage points. Malzahar players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Vladimir. 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. Vladimir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Vladimir

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs VladimirManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs VladimirScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs VladimirMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Vladimir
48.8% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Vladimir, 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 Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Vladimir's 47.2%, a 5.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 89 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Vladimir with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 89 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Vladimir?

The best Malzahar build against Vladimir includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 56.3% 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 Vladimir?

The best Malzahar runes against Vladimir use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.8% win rate in the Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Vladimir?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 52.8% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Vladimir?

When playing Malzahar against Vladimir, 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.