Tryndamere - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Tryndamerevs Malzahar

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tryndamere vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Tryndamere wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Malzahar based on 11 games. Tryndamere holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup.

Tryndamere Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tryndamere 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 - 72.7% win rateMalzahar(72.7%)
Tryndamere - 72.7% win rate in this matchup
Tryndamere
72.7% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Tryndamere matchup - 27.3% win rate
Malzahar
27.3% WR

Who Wins the Tryndamere vs Malzahar Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 11
72.7%
Win Rate
27.3%
6.8
CS / min
7.5
865
DMG / min
960
14,513
Gold / game
12,549
598
Heal / min
75
1,190
DMG Mitigated / min
534
0.5
CC / min
2.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Tryndamere vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Malzahar's 27.3%, giving Tryndamere a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Tryndamere 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 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere 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.

Tryndamere vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Tryndamere in League of Legends

Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Tryndamere, 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.

Farming
6.8Tryndamere
7.5Malzahar
Malzahar edges out Tryndamere by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malzahar.
Damage
865Tryndamere
960Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Tryndamere by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tryndamere should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,513Tryndamere
12,549Malzahar
Tryndamere generates a commanding 1,964 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere 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
0.5Tryndamere
2.2Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Tryndamere, with 1.8 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. Tryndamere should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,788Tryndamere
609Malzahar
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,178 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Build Against Malzahar

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Tryndamere needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tryndamere against Malzahar are Profane Hydra, Mercurial Scimitar and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Tryndamere an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tryndamere
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere100.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar0.0%
Late Game
Tryndamere
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere57.1%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar42.9%

Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tryndamere is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Tryndamere, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere Runes Against Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Tryndamere primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Tryndamere rune vs MalzaharTriumph - best Tryndamere rune vs MalzaharLegend: Alacrity - best Tryndamere rune vs MalzaharLast Stand - best Tryndamere rune vs Malzahar
Resolve rune tree - Tryndamere secondary runes vs MalzaharResolve
Second Wind - best Tryndamere rune vs MalzaharRevitalize - best Tryndamere rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

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


Tryndamere matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Tryndamere'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 Tryndamere build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tryndamere 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
51.67%1807.395013,70349.4%53.6%
58.16%986.587613,52653.2%62.8%
45.33%756.864312,48951.6%40.9%
40.58%696.581812,24029.4%51.4%
55.22%676.884212,87065.8%41.4%
46.97%667.595914,32158.6%37.8%
50.00%647.593113,10538.7%60.6%
40.63%646.587712,38746.4%36.1%
51.67%606.31,15913,47251.9%51.5%
37.74%536.459512,99745.0%33.3%
45.83%487.184613,87742.9%47.1%
48.89%457.992213,89250.0%47.8%
56.82%447.082313,69254.5%59.1%
46.51%436.787913,46128.6%63.6%
57.14%426.885013,45368.2%45.0%
45.24%427.486512,64850.0%40.9%
60.98%416.583513,34668.4%54.5%
53.66%417.284013,16750.0%56.0%
51.22%417.182213,81768.4%36.4%
47.50%406.177812,38538.9%54.5%
52.50%404.494813,25652.2%52.9%
43.59%396.51,04112,82435.3%50.0%
48.72%396.91,00213,25433.3%58.3%
50.00%386.492012,45455.6%45.0%
50.00%366.885612,33347.4%52.9%
50.00%343.079512,55360.0%35.7%
51.52%337.491312,85247.1%56.3%
39.39%336.786011,45335.3%43.8%
63.64%336.91,00012,59263.2%64.3%
46.88%327.793414,40441.2%53.3%
48.39%317.081412,56947.1%50.0%
62.07%296.882912,99346.7%78.6%
50.00%287.079512,50156.3%41.7%
59.26%276.181313,70458.3%60.0%
50.00%267.586215,01870.0%37.5%
53.85%266.570612,94545.5%60.0%
64.00%256.383414,27164.3%63.6%
64.00%257.266812,64164.3%63.6%
54.17%241.869912,46945.5%61.5%
34.78%237.187713,98840.0%30.8%
52.17%232.374412,88854.5%50.0%
34.78%236.91,01414,25342.9%31.3%
50.00%224.485614,68542.9%53.3%
47.62%216.269514,21560.0%36.4%
52.38%212.775912,88044.4%58.3%
63.16%196.775513,02171.4%58.3%
31.58%192.368912,99925.0%36.4%
33.33%187.269913,84050.0%20.0%
58.82%176.684813,28550.0%66.7%
52.94%172.965913,55242.9%60.0%
56.25%164.077014,05650.0%62.5%
43.75%166.884012,84528.6%55.6%
56.25%166.683912,96855.6%57.1%
46.67%156.991111,27366.7%16.7%
46.67%154.377115,20428.6%62.5%
64.29%143.794415,09160.0%66.7%
61.54%137.074012,91683.3%42.9%
53.85%137.367114,83950.0%54.5%
38.46%135.681313,02860.0%25.0%
76.92%136.892715,531100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.078913,77760.0%50.0%
33.33%126.462512,46833.3%33.3%
75.00%123.487513,272100.0%40.0%
91.67%121.873215,408100.0%87.5%
54.55%117.21,07413,78450.0%57.1%
54.55%114.887214,91857.1%50.0%
63.64%112.684715,17260.0%66.7%
72.73%116.886514,513100.0%57.1%
50.00%105.51,10115,40333.3%75.0%
10.00%103.991013,6040.0%12.5%
40.00%103.15069,77033.3%50.0%
22.22%93.768412,61033.3%16.7%
88.89%95.897616,595100.0%83.3%
44.44%96.762613,288100.0%37.5%
55.56%95.65559,83940.0%75.0%
44.44%96.36459,64925.0%60.0%
33.33%97.81,16315,6690.0%60.0%
55.56%93.674512,30360.0%50.0%
25.00%85.754712,9840.0%28.6%
12.50%86.568814,9730.0%16.7%
62.50%83.573312,38966.7%50.0%
75.00%86.674313,19666.7%80.0%
28.57%74.169712,92033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.71,04410,86950.0%66.7%
42.86%76.781113,15333.3%50.0%
42.86%74.956811,97250.0%40.0%
42.86%76.555112,35040.0%50.0%
14.29%76.561210,00816.7%0.0%
71.43%77.21,03514,08166.7%75.0%
85.71%74.989011,208100.0%75.0%
66.67%66.752510,96750.0%100.0%
33.33%63.779313,71233.3%33.3%
33.33%67.872815,335100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.77569,35275.0%50.0%
50.00%62.356111,04050.0%50.0%
83.33%62.893613,61166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.391916,547100.0%0.0%
60.00%57.05839,83866.7%50.0%
60.00%55.895513,81066.7%50.0%
80.00%52.11,04215,734100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.785218,8740.0%50.0%

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Tryndamere vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tryndamere do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Tryndamere wins the Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Malzahar's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Tryndamere do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Tryndamere has the advantage against Malzahar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Tryndamere players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tryndamere do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Tryndamere takes over the Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Tryndamere scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tryndamere vs Malzahar matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Tryndamere build against Malzahar?

The best Tryndamere build against Malzahar includes Profane Hydra, Mercurial Scimitar, Lord Dominik's Regards with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tryndamere runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Tryndamere counter Malzahar?

Yes, Tryndamere has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 72.7% win rate. Tryndamere strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Tryndamere against Malzahar?

When playing Tryndamere 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.