Ryzevs Malzahar
Ryze vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Ryze based on 35 games. Malzahar wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Malzahar matchup.
Ryze Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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 Ryze vs Malzahar Matchup?
Ryze vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.7%, giving Malzahar a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.
Ryze vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, 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 Ryze Build Against Malzahar
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Malzahar are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Ryze 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 Ryze vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ryze25.0%
Malzahar75.0%Ryze56.5%Malzahar43.5%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malzahar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Malzahar
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.6 | 902 | 11,546 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 839 | 12,580 | 31.8% | 53.6% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.6 | 900 | 12,853 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 7.3 | 838 | 10,699 | 52.4% | 24.0% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 6.7 | 835 | 10,340 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.6 | 999 | 12,428 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 6.5 | 810 | 11,482 | 82.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.2 | 813 | 12,670 | 25.0% | 56.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.1 | 988 | 12,612 | 33.3% | 65.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.0 | 827 | 11,286 | 57.1% | 47.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.0 | 809 | 12,595 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.4 | 819 | 12,783 | 62.5% | 54.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.1 | 972 | 12,122 | 30.0% | 47.1% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.3 | 928 | 11,400 | 53.9% | 61.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,150 | 13,487 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 869 | 11,170 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.2 | 1,048 | 10,367 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.1 | 809 | 13,716 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 819 | 11,379 | 57.1% | 23.1% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.5 | 754 | 11,095 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.3 | 816 | 12,150 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 877 | 12,387 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.8 | 927 | 12,045 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,065 | 12,279 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 983 | 12,781 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 789 | 12,159 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.5 | 920 | 13,717 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 888 | 10,106 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 963 | 13,203 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 784 | 10,201 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 832 | 13,090 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 1,069 | 13,115 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.8 | 790 | 11,340 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.6 | 796 | 11,593 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.7 | 752 | 11,531 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.4 | 903 | 12,383 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,054 | 10,293 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 669 | 9,118 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 717 | 10,223 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,025 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 958 | 9,681 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.5 | 870 | 12,783 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,129 | 12,873 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.7 | 976 | 12,934 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.0 | 865 | 10,805 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 632 | 12,548 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 788 | 10,482 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,123 | 15,433 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.6 | 922 | 11,769 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 871 | 13,273 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 934 | 18,280 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.9 | 1,071 | 10,075 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 984 | 11,806 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 639 | 9,917 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,195 | 10,992 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 6.3 | 864 | 10,076 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 846 | 11,629 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,134 | 11,776 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 828 | 15,251 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 660 | 11,643 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 785 | 11,279 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 890 | 11,817 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 749 | 11,771 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Ryze vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ryze do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Ryze vs Malzahar matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ryze do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Ryze with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ryze do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Malzahar matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ryze vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Malzahar?
The best Ryze build against Malzahar includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Frozen Heart with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Ryze runes against Malzahar?
The best Ryze runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Ryze vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ryze counter Malzahar?
No, Ryze struggles against Malzahar with only a 45.7% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Ryze against Malzahar?
When playing Ryze against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malzahar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.