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

Malzaharvs Yone

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

Malzahar vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Yone based on 64 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malzahar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malzahar vs Yone 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 - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
53.1% WR
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Yone vs Malzahar matchup - 46.9% win rate
Yone
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Yone Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Yone matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 64
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
7.3
CS / min
6.9
926
DMG / min
893
11,617
Gold / game
11,784
72
Heal / min
368
549
DMG Mitigated / min
1,075
1.9
CC / min
0.7
65.2%
Early Game WR
34.8%
46.3%
Late Game WR
53.7%

Malzahar vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 64 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Yone's 46.9%, giving Malzahar a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone 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. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Yone and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Yone in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Yone, 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
7.3Malzahar
6.9Yone
Malzahar edges out Yone by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
926Malzahar
893Yone
Malzahar deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Yone. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Yone choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malzahar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,617Malzahar
11,784Yone
Malzahar and Yone generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 167 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.9Malzahar
0.7Yone
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Yone, with 1.2 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. Yone should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
621Malzahar
1,443Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 822 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Yone 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar65.2%
Yone early game win rateYone34.8%
Late Game
Yone
53.7%
+7.3% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar46.3%
Yone late game win rateYone53.7%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.7% win rate — 7.3 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Yone, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malzahar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs YoneManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs YoneScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Yone
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs YoneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs YoneMagical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs Yone
54.8% WR

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

How does Malzahar do against Yone in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Yone matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Yone's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 64 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malzahar do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Yone with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Malzahar vs Yone matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to 46.3%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Yone matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Yone with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 64 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Yone?

The best Malzahar build against Yone includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Yone?

The best Malzahar runes against Yone use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.8% win rate in the Malzahar vs Yone matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Yone?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Yone with a 53.1% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Yone in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Yone?

When playing Malzahar against Yone, 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.