Malzaharvs Zyra
Malzahar vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Malzahar based on 9 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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.
Who Wins the Malzahar vs Zyra Matchup?
Malzahar vs Zyra Matchup Summary
The Malzahar vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 44.4%, giving Zyra a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 damage output, where Zyra leads by 195 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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.
Best Malzahar Build Against Zyra
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Malzahar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malzahar against Zyra 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malzahar vs Zyra matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Zyra100.0%Malzahar57.1%Zyra42.9%Zyra 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 Zyra 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Zyra. 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: Zyra 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 Zyra
Sorcery
Inspiration
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Malzahar the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.74% | 227 | 7.4 | 914 | 12,347 | 48.8% | 56.6% | |
| 48.40% | 219 | 7.1 | 899 | 12,186 | 48.8% | 48.2% | |
| 52.40% | 208 | 7.5 | 857 | 12,135 | 43.4% | 58.4% | |
| 51.69% | 207 | 7.6 | 906 | 12,625 | 51.3% | 51.9% | |
| 55.33% | 150 | 7.3 | 979 | 12,515 | 58.9% | 53.2% | |
| 49.30% | 142 | 7.1 | 804 | 11,608 | 47.2% | 50.6% | |
| 53.24% | 139 | 7.2 | 805 | 11,795 | 49.0% | 55.7% | |
| 60.32% | 126 | 7.4 | 845 | 12,649 | 59.0% | 60.9% | |
| 47.54% | 122 | 7.4 | 898 | 11,962 | 60.9% | 39.5% | |
| 48.31% | 118 | 7.5 | 818 | 12,097 | 40.9% | 52.7% | |
| 57.76% | 116 | 7.2 | 933 | 12,396 | 58.5% | 57.3% | |
| 56.88% | 109 | 7.3 | 855 | 11,374 | 55.6% | 57.8% | |
| 43.56% | 101 | 7.2 | 789 | 12,037 | 34.4% | 47.8% | |
| 52.53% | 99 | 7.4 | 862 | 11,668 | 47.4% | 55.7% | |
| 57.45% | 94 | 7.3 | 886 | 12,835 | 63.3% | 54.7% | |
| 61.96% | 92 | 7.4 | 875 | 11,328 | 56.8% | 65.5% | |
| 56.18% | 89 | 7.3 | 828 | 11,780 | 48.6% | 61.5% | |
| 52.81% | 89 | 7.5 | 1,035 | 12,692 | 51.7% | 53.3% | |
| 61.63% | 86 | 7.6 | 804 | 10,961 | 60.9% | 62.5% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 8.0 | 860 | 10,610 | 63.9% | 43.9% | |
| 61.64% | 73 | 7.2 | 872 | 12,393 | 53.6% | 66.7% | |
| 52.78% | 72 | 7.4 | 809 | 11,577 | 48.0% | 55.3% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 7.6 | 950 | 12,463 | 30.0% | 53.7% | |
| 57.14% | 70 | 7.0 | 925 | 11,573 | 53.3% | 60.0% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 7.5 | 856 | 12,881 | 46.4% | 43.9% | |
| 44.78% | 67 | 7.1 | 883 | 11,845 | 60.9% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 7.6 | 803 | 12,708 | 52.2% | 48.8% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 7.5 | 903 | 13,028 | 63.6% | 34.2% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 7.4 | 862 | 12,575 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 7.3 | 841 | 13,163 | 60.0% | 54.0% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 820 | 10,976 | 45.0% | 53.3% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 7.9 | 871 | 12,927 | 57.9% | 65.5% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 815 | 10,600 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 7.6 | 863 | 10,888 | 61.9% | 47.8% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 7.2 | 886 | 12,009 | 73.3% | 48.3% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 7.3 | 919 | 12,839 | 46.1% | 63.3% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 7.4 | 901 | 10,507 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.8 | 943 | 12,590 | 75.0% | 43.5% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.6 | 796 | 12,599 | 9.1% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 7.4 | 901 | 12,370 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 69.70% | 33 | 7.5 | 998 | 13,446 | 50.0% | 78.3% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.1 | 884 | 11,632 | 53.9% | 42.1% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 7.3 | 826 | 11,805 | 58.3% | 45.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 7.6 | 796 | 11,665 | 41.7% | 57.9% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.4 | 883 | 13,438 | 57.1% | 54.2% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 7.2 | 960 | 11,541 | 70.0% | 63.2% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 7.1 | 774 | 12,168 | 61.5% | 68.8% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.3 | 923 | 12,183 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.9 | 883 | 13,157 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 823 | 9,597 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 859 | 12,787 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 743 | 11,864 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.5 | 1,008 | 10,458 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.5 | 840 | 13,596 | 16.7% | 68.8% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.2 | 766 | 10,298 | 36.4% | 54.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.4 | 864 | 12,319 | 60.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.6 | 1,017 | 12,737 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.9 | 759 | 11,484 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.7 | 926 | 12,907 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.3 | 810 | 10,901 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 859 | 13,946 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 7.3 | 934 | 13,097 | 60.0% | 72.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.7 | 958 | 12,805 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 7.9 | 896 | 11,977 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 763 | 9,834 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 1,043 | 13,295 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.0 | 921 | 12,713 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,006 | 12,415 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.3 | 1,057 | 12,554 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.5 | 703 | 11,860 | 75.0% | 22.2% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.1 | 928 | 15,243 | 100.0% | 63.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,003 | 15,075 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.1 | 830 | 10,363 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.4 | 846 | 12,337 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 883 | 13,612 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 834 | 12,892 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 584 | 10,869 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 938 | 14,466 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 1,211 | 11,856 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.8 | 841 | 11,960 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 703 | 13,514 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 775 | 13,719 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.7 | 906 | 10,456 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.0 | 710 | 7,371 | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.6 | 933 | 9,926 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.9 | 771 | 14,055 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 9.1 | 970 | 13,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 8.4 | 841 | 13,733 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 8.0 | 979 | 14,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 908 | 11,585 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 895 | 11,873 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 921 | 14,397 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.7 | 797 | 13,453 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 869 | 8,323 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.8 | 908 | 11,454 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,045 | 12,514 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 729 | 9,619 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 8.4 | 982 | 14,871 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 945 | 16,116 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 955 | 12,476 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 677 | 10,079 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 852 | 12,003 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 932 | 6,507 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 736 | 12,941 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 908 | 14,966 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,233 | 14,894 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 794 | 13,483 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 729 | 11,932 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 766 | 10,663 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Malzahar vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malzahar do against Zyra in League of Legends?
Zyra wins the Malzahar vs Zyra matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malzahar do against Zyra in the early game?
In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malzahar do against Zyra in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Malzahar vs Zyra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malzahar vs Zyra matchup?
Zyra wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Malzahar build against Zyra?
The best Malzahar build against Zyra includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zyra?
The best Malzahar runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Malzahar vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malzahar counter Zyra?
No, Malzahar struggles against Zyra with only a 44.4% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Malzahar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.
How do I play Malzahar against Zyra?
When playing Malzahar against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zyra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.