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

Malzaharvs Ziggs

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malzahar vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malzahar wins with a 56.9% win rate (+13.7%) over Ziggs based on 51 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 Ziggs 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 - 56.9% win rate in this matchup
Malzahar
56.9% WR
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Ziggs vs Malzahar matchup - 43.1% win rate
Ziggs
43.1% WR

Who Wins the Malzahar vs Ziggs Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 51
56.9%
Win Rate
43.1%
7.3
CS / min
6.6
799
DMG / min
1,027
12,332
Gold / game
12,275
78
Heal / min
84
510
DMG Mitigated / min
326
1.6
CC / min
0.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
54.8%
Late Game WR
45.2%

Malzahar vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 56.9% win rate compared to Ziggs's 43.1%, giving Malzahar a 13.7 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar players can confidently pick into Ziggs and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ziggs 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 Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Ziggs, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Malzahar
6.6Ziggs
Malzahar edges out Ziggs by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
799Malzahar
1,027Ziggs
Ziggs heavily out-damages Malzahar by 228 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malzahar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,332Malzahar
12,275Ziggs
Malzahar and Ziggs generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 57 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Malzahar
0.5Ziggs
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Ziggs, 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. Ziggs should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
589Malzahar
410Ziggs
Malzahar vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 179 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malzahar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malzahar Build Against Ziggs

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ziggs, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Ziggs 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 Ziggs. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar60.0%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs40.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
54.8%
+9.7% advantage
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar54.8%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs45.2%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Ziggs. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 54.8% win rate — 9.7 points above Ziggs. 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. Ziggs players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malzahar Runes Against Ziggs

Sorcery rune tree - Malzahar primary runes vs ZiggsSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malzahar rune vs ZiggsManaflow Band - best Malzahar rune vs ZiggsTranscendence - best Malzahar rune vs ZiggsScorch - best Malzahar rune vs Ziggs
Inspiration rune tree - Malzahar secondary runes vs ZiggsInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malzahar rune vs ZiggsCosmic Insight - best Malzahar rune vs Ziggs
87.5% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malzahar to press their advantage against Ziggs, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malzahar do against Ziggs in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to Ziggs's 43.1%, a 13.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malzahar do against Ziggs in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Ziggs with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Ziggs in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 56.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.7 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Malzahar build against Ziggs?

The best Malzahar build against Ziggs 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 Ziggs?

The best Malzahar runes against Ziggs use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 87.5% win rate in the Malzahar vs Ziggs matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malzahar counter Ziggs?

Yes, Malzahar has a favorable matchup against Ziggs with a 56.9% win rate. Malzahar strongly counters Ziggs in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malzahar against Ziggs?

When playing Malzahar against Ziggs, 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.