Twisted Fatevs Malzahar
Twisted Fate vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Twisted Fate based on 29 games. Malzahar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Twisted Fate build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup.
Twisted Fate Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate vs Malzahar Matchup?
Twisted Fate vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 41.4%, giving Malzahar a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Twisted Fate 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Twisted Fate 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.
Twisted Fate vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Twisted Fate, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Twisted Fate Build Against Malzahar
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Twisted Fate needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Twisted Fate against Malzahar are Rod of Ages, Lich Bane and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Twisted Fate35.7%
Malzahar64.3%Twisted Fate46.7%Malzahar53.3%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Twisted Fate. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Twisted Fate. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Twisted Fate players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Twisted Fate Runes Against Malzahar
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Twisted Fate the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Twisted Fate matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Twisted Fate'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 Twisted Fate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.1 | 707 | 11,969 | 40.0% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.0 | 745 | 11,437 | 45.5% | 52.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.5 | 724 | 10,365 | 35.7% | 46.7% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 6.0 | 915 | 12,599 | 70.0% | 57.9% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.7 | 826 | 12,089 | 23.1% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.4 | 834 | 12,794 | 58.3% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.3 | 753 | 10,934 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.2 | 759 | 12,735 | 14.3% | 53.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.5 | 695 | 12,710 | 25.0% | 53.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.7 | 686 | 10,830 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.2 | 618 | 10,211 | 30.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 811 | 12,120 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.2 | 768 | 11,135 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.8 | 745 | 10,826 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 745 | 13,886 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 754 | 10,811 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.4 | 782 | 10,997 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.8 | 648 | 10,280 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.9 | 642 | 11,886 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.7 | 832 | 11,854 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 842 | 12,541 | 0.0% | 77.8% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.4 | 750 | 12,873 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 750 | 11,933 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 625 | 10,476 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.4 | 728 | 12,867 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 744 | 14,208 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 499 | 6,837 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 934 | 16,665 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 889 | 13,872 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 642 | 11,366 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 683 | 14,851 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 640 | 13,102 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 495 | 8,922 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 879 | 13,448 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 922 | 16,008 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 738 | 13,820 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 968 | 10,463 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 667 | 12,038 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 859 | 11,037 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.4 | 721 | 9,884 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 912 | 13,011 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 662 | 10,832 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 701 | 10,814 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 621 | 8,409 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 785 | 9,701 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 545 | 10,199 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 725 | 14,530 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 836 | 14,188 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 705 | 11,006 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 831 | 11,762 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 710 | 11,907 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 958 | 14,867 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Twisted Fate vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Twisted Fate do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Twisted Fate do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Twisted Fate with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Twisted Fate do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Twisted Fate with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.
What is the best Twisted Fate build against Malzahar?
The best Twisted Fate build against Malzahar includes Rod of Ages, Lich Bane, Rapid Firecannon with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Twisted Fate runes against Malzahar?
The best Twisted Fate runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Twisted Fate vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Twisted Fate counter Malzahar?
No, Twisted Fate struggles against Malzahar with only a 41.4% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Twisted Fate players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Twisted Fate against Malzahar?
When playing Twisted Fate 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.