Renektonvs Malzahar
Renekton vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Renekton based on 6 games. Renekton wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Renekton build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup.
Renekton Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Renekton 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 Renekton vs Malzahar Matchup?
Renekton vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Renekton vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Renekton's 33.3%, giving Malzahar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Renekton controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Renekton 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 crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Renekton players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malzahar 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.
Renekton vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Renekton, 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.
Best Renekton Build Against Malzahar
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Renekton needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Renekton against Malzahar are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Renekton an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Renekton100.0%
Malzahar0.0%Renekton20.0%Malzahar80.0%Renekton 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 Renekton 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Renekton. 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: Renekton 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 Renekton Runes Against Malzahar
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Renekton the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Renekton matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Renekton'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 Renekton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.51% | 182 | 6.2 | 801 | 11,038 | 42.3% | 46.0% | |
| 51.69% | 118 | 6.8 | 925 | 11,912 | 60.9% | 45.8% | |
| 47.52% | 101 | 7.0 | 824 | 11,500 | 42.5% | 51.9% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.5 | 724 | 11,274 | 56.8% | 47.4% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 7.1 | 1,235 | 12,085 | 69.0% | 46.0% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 6.9 | 817 | 10,550 | 51.1% | 50.0% | |
| 62.86% | 70 | 6.9 | 883 | 12,027 | 66.7% | 59.5% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 6.1 | 646 | 11,609 | 50.0% | 53.2% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 6.7 | 834 | 11,382 | 50.0% | 52.8% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 7.3 | 901 | 12,616 | 68.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 6.8 | 809 | 11,457 | 60.0% | 48.5% | |
| 66.67% | 60 | 7.1 | 841 | 11,605 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 6.5 | 850 | 12,348 | 52.9% | 51.2% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 6.3 | 758 | 11,883 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 6.2 | 865 | 11,513 | 48.1% | 57.1% | |
| 64.81% | 54 | 6.6 | 792 | 12,013 | 55.0% | 70.6% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 6.9 | 878 | 11,561 | 44.0% | 64.3% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 6.6 | 824 | 12,625 | 68.8% | 61.1% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 6.9 | 979 | 12,115 | 45.0% | 41.9% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 6.6 | 754 | 10,556 | 38.1% | 70.8% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.9 | 811 | 11,620 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.6 | 952 | 11,712 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.9 | 891 | 12,595 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 6.6 | 951 | 12,046 | 66.7% | 40.9% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.9 | 932 | 12,841 | 53.3% | 56.5% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 6.8 | 1,108 | 12,483 | 38.9% | 31.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.8 | 845 | 10,790 | 29.4% | 57.9% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.4 | 748 | 11,987 | 36.4% | 64.0% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.7 | 728 | 11,013 | 43.8% | 57.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.2 | 640 | 11,475 | 80.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.7 | 817 | 10,352 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 6.6 | 949 | 11,419 | 46.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.0 | 804 | 10,816 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.5 | 757 | 11,128 | 27.3% | 41.2% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.4 | 836 | 11,902 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 76.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 842 | 11,645 | 72.7% | 78.6% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 838 | 10,814 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.0 | 921 | 12,143 | 61.5% | 18.2% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.5 | 911 | 12,170 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.3 | 719 | 9,886 | 41.7% | 58.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 6.0 | 841 | 11,339 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 7.1 | 734 | 11,356 | 44.4% | 16.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 909 | 12,561 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 834 | 11,285 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 801 | 10,796 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.0 | 899 | 12,615 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.7 | 496 | 9,316 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.7 | 966 | 11,425 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 810 | 11,428 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.3 | 822 | 11,072 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 979 | 10,394 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 546 | 8,839 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.4 | 919 | 12,737 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 639 | 11,355 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.0 | 721 | 11,666 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 747 | 11,682 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 892 | 11,740 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 704 | 12,994 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 845 | 14,068 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 718 | 13,260 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,049 | 8,173 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 676 | 12,663 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 957 | 14,049 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 989 | 10,681 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 769 | 12,047 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 675 | 8,946 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 776 | 9,210 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Renekton vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Renekton do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Renekton's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Renekton do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Renekton has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Renekton players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Renekton do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Renekton with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Renekton build against Malzahar?
The best Renekton build against Malzahar includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Renekton runes against Malzahar?
The best Renekton runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Renekton counter Malzahar?
No, Renekton struggles against Malzahar with only a 33.3% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Renekton players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Renekton against Malzahar?
When playing Renekton against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.