Renekton - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Renektonvs Malzahar

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Renekton vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Renekton wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Malzahar based on 10 games. Renekton holds the advantage in both the early and 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.

Compare against an opponent
Malzahar - 80.0% win rateMalzahar(80.0%)
Renekton - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Renekton
80.0% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Renekton matchup - 20.0% win rate
Malzahar
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Renekton vs Malzahar Matchup?

Renekton wins the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Renekton
Matches: 10
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
7.0
CS / min
8.0
847
DMG / min
750
13,578
Gold / game
11,784
387
Heal / min
50
1,359
DMG Mitigated / min
463
0.8
CC / min
2.0
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Renekton vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Renekton vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Renekton wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 20.0%, giving Renekton a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Renekton 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 sustain, where Renekton leads by 1,232 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Renekton players can confidently pick into Malzahar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malzahar away from CS whenever possible. 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

Renekton wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

Renekton is favored during the laning phase against Malzahar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Renekton holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Renekton
8.0Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Renekton by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Renekton players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
847Renekton
750Malzahar
Renekton heavily out-damages Malzahar by 97 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 Renekton's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,578Renekton
11,784Malzahar
Renekton generates a commanding 1,794 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Renekton consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malzahar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Renekton
2.0Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Renekton, 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. Renekton should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,745Renekton
513Malzahar
Renekton vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,232 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Renekton 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 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, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Renekton 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 Malzahar. 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

Early Game
Renekton
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Renekton early game win rateRenekton80.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar20.0%
Late Game
Renekton
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Renekton late game win rateRenekton80.0%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar20.0%

Renekton dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 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.

Renekton is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Renekton, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Renekton 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 Renekton Runes Against Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Renekton primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Press the Attack - best Renekton rune vs MalzaharTriumph - best Renekton rune vs MalzaharLegend: Alacrity - best Renekton rune vs MalzaharLast Stand - best Renekton rune vs Malzahar
Resolve rune tree - Renekton secondary runes vs MalzaharResolve
Bone Plating - best Renekton rune vs MalzaharUnflinching - best Renekton rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Renekton to press their advantage against Malzahar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Renekton matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Renekton matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.02%1887.178111,84943.0%41.2%
48.67%1136.989312,66848.8%48.6%
50.00%1126.583012,01047.2%52.5%
57.00%1006.578611,93553.7%59.3%
51.28%787.181812,37657.9%45.0%
60.00%757.388513,12359.0%61.1%
49.33%756.895212,38836.4%59.5%
44.44%727.090811,82437.9%48.8%
47.76%677.21,08313,71550.0%46.1%
51.61%627.11,20212,50032.0%64.9%
53.23%626.880412,39337.9%66.7%
55.00%607.379112,23951.7%58.1%
60.34%587.083011,73163.3%57.1%
52.63%577.387012,46959.3%46.7%
41.07%566.887411,79548.0%35.5%
35.85%537.067011,52540.7%30.8%
48.00%506.474511,71331.6%58.1%
52.00%507.177812,70760.0%46.7%
54.35%467.376112,47458.3%50.0%
46.67%456.257111,36041.2%50.0%
53.33%457.181211,63059.1%47.8%
58.14%437.280412,77957.1%59.1%
51.16%436.595111,60655.0%47.8%
41.86%437.196312,67647.4%37.5%
46.34%416.985012,30050.0%44.0%
50.00%386.986412,46561.1%40.0%
52.63%387.492613,68580.0%34.8%
52.63%386.976912,56835.3%66.7%
56.76%377.082311,47083.3%31.6%
51.35%376.975212,07145.0%58.8%
35.14%377.387512,31040.0%29.4%
40.54%376.870311,11144.4%36.8%
54.29%356.791712,50246.7%60.0%
65.71%357.183612,82350.0%76.2%
62.07%296.785112,31266.7%60.0%
46.43%287.289711,80742.9%50.0%
50.00%287.01,05012,83442.9%57.1%
51.85%276.888113,51845.5%56.3%
40.74%276.773311,26335.7%46.1%
51.85%276.873512,69554.5%50.0%
54.17%247.064411,54261.5%45.5%
66.67%246.266012,12658.3%75.0%
50.00%227.180812,34963.6%36.4%
55.00%206.885111,90277.8%36.4%
52.94%176.761412,31950.0%54.5%
46.67%157.585312,08855.6%33.3%
60.00%156.793914,02540.0%70.0%
57.14%146.587412,788100.0%40.0%
38.46%136.380611,26440.0%37.5%
46.15%136.06869,87844.4%50.0%
76.92%137.183411,97060.0%87.5%
58.33%126.281911,40566.7%50.0%
41.67%126.976410,46080.0%14.3%
75.00%127.672612,91983.3%66.7%
50.00%126.777513,08533.3%66.7%
54.55%116.51,02712,30250.0%60.0%
80.00%107.084713,57880.0%80.0%
55.56%97.47959,86450.0%66.7%
44.44%95.775110,47833.3%66.7%
33.33%96.264710,44520.0%50.0%
66.67%96.063212,19266.7%66.7%
62.50%87.683013,50733.3%80.0%
37.50%86.582712,46133.3%40.0%
71.43%76.965612,22675.0%66.7%
66.67%66.373014,2800.0%66.7%
66.67%67.392814,075100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.767311,677100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.885713,93350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.884414,2950.0%40.0%
60.00%56.287415,627100.0%50.0%

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Renekton vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Renekton do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Renekton wins the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Malzahar's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Renekton do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Renekton has the advantage against Malzahar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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, Renekton takes over the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Renekton scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup?

Renekton wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Renekton is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Renekton build against Malzahar?

The best Renekton build against Malzahar includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Renekton runes against Malzahar?

The best Renekton runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Renekton vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Renekton counter Malzahar?

Yes, Renekton has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 80.0% win rate. Renekton strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Renekton against Malzahar?

When playing Renekton 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.