Oriannavs Malzahar
Orianna vs Malzahar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Orianna wins with a 52.0% win rate (+3.9%) over Malzahar based on 102 games. Orianna holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Orianna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup.
Orianna Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Orianna 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 Orianna vs Malzahar Matchup?
Orianna vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Orianna vs Malzahar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 102 recent matches analyzed, Orianna wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.0%, giving Orianna a 3.9 percentage point advantage. Orianna dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malzahar 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. Orianna has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malzahar'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.
Orianna vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Orianna, 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.
Best Orianna Build Against Malzahar
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Orianna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Orianna against Malzahar are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Orianna an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Orianna52.8%
Malzahar47.2%Orianna51.5%Malzahar48.5%Orianna dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.8% win rate — a 5.6 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Orianna can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Orianna takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Malzahar by 3.0 percentage points. Orianna scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Orianna holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malzahar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Orianna Runes Against Malzahar
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Orianna to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Orianna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Orianna'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 Orianna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.35% | 115 | 6.8 | 812 | 11,912 | 38.1% | 48.0% | |
| 51.96% | 102 | 6.7 | 814 | 12,367 | 52.8% | 51.5% | |
| 53.00% | 100 | 6.6 | 743 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 84 | 6.5 | 778 | 10,676 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 6.8 | 829 | 11,667 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 6.6 | 799 | 11,261 | 46.4% | 51.0% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 6.7 | 866 | 11,798 | 53.6% | 51.1% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 7.1 | 765 | 11,158 | 53.9% | 47.1% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 6.2 | 760 | 11,307 | 54.8% | 46.1% | |
| 40.63% | 64 | 6.7 | 725 | 10,986 | 48.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 7.0 | 839 | 11,219 | 46.7% | 55.2% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.5 | 686 | 11,394 | 39.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 6.3 | 972 | 10,894 | 48.5% | 52.0% | |
| 37.50% | 56 | 6.9 | 793 | 11,349 | 25.0% | 46.9% | |
| 70.37% | 54 | 6.6 | 743 | 11,744 | 76.2% | 66.7% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.8 | 698 | 11,881 | 36.8% | 52.9% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.3 | 743 | 11,455 | 52.4% | 56.3% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.1 | 810 | 10,561 | 50.0% | 59.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.7 | 944 | 10,689 | 47.6% | 53.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.6 | 740 | 11,205 | 42.1% | 39.3% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 7.0 | 852 | 11,177 | 45.8% | 36.8% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.8 | 771 | 10,985 | 42.1% | 68.2% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.9 | 871 | 12,542 | 41.2% | 45.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.8 | 664 | 8,956 | 36.8% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.8 | 773 | 12,227 | 31.3% | 65.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.6 | 801 | 12,271 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.5 | 753 | 10,688 | 42.1% | 57.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.9 | 850 | 11,889 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 70.00% | 30 | 7.0 | 788 | 10,953 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.2 | 878 | 11,693 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.3 | 836 | 11,346 | 45.5% | 47.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.5 | 840 | 9,148 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.6 | 880 | 12,734 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.4 | 834 | 12,838 | 42.9% | 36.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.0 | 868 | 11,138 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 697 | 10,311 | 22.2% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 766 | 11,311 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.8 | 626 | 11,087 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,088 | 13,223 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.8 | 828 | 11,601 | 33.3% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 855 | 12,731 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 846 | 12,484 | 16.7% | 30.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.3 | 689 | 11,352 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,019 | 13,078 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.2 | 893 | 12,097 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 7.0 | 838 | 11,954 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.5 | 871 | 11,396 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.1 | 673 | 11,304 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 839 | 12,312 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 895 | 13,810 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 824 | 11,063 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 858 | 12,456 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 705 | 11,110 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 897 | 14,367 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 957 | 12,891 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 3.5 | 419 | 5,926 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.2 | 952 | 11,321 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 885 | 14,084 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 838 | 13,277 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 470 | 9,165 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 947 | 13,425 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,065 | 12,295 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 666 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.8 | 947 | 12,018 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 639 | 10,710 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 994 | 10,459 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 845 | 11,723 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 830 | 12,071 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 913 | 11,550 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Orianna vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Orianna do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Orianna wins the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 48.0%, a 3.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 102 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Orianna do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Orianna has the advantage against Malzahar with a 52.8% win rate versus 47.2%. Orianna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Orianna do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Orianna takes over the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Orianna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup?
Orianna wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.9 percentage point advantage means Orianna is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 102 games analyzed.
What is the best Orianna build against Malzahar?
The best Orianna build against Malzahar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Orianna runes against Malzahar?
The best Orianna runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Orianna vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Orianna counter Malzahar?
Yes, Orianna has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 52.0% win rate. Orianna has a solid advantage over Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Orianna against Malzahar?
When playing Orianna against Malzahar, 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.