Twitch - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
3.2%

Twitchvs Malzahar

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Twitch vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Twitch wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Malzahar based on 17 games. Twitch holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Twitch build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Twitch vs Malzahar matchup.

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Twitch Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Twitch 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.

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Twitch - 70.6% win rate in this matchup
Twitch
70.6% WR
VS
Malzahar vs Twitch matchup - 29.4% win rate
Malzahar
29.4% WR

Who Wins the Twitch vs Malzahar Matchup?

Twitch wins the Twitch vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Twitch
Matches: 17
70.6%
Win Rate
29.4%
5.6
CS / min
7.4
1,018
DMG / min
821
14,445
Gold / game
13,157
186
Heal / min
69
390
DMG Mitigated / min
490
0.2
CC / min
1.7
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
63.6%
Late Game WR
36.4%

Twitch vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Twitch vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Twitch wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 29.4%, giving Twitch a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Twitch 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Twitch 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.

Twitch vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Twitch wins the laning phase against Malzahar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Twitch
7.4Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Twitch by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Twitch players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,018Twitch
821Malzahar
Twitch heavily out-damages Malzahar by 197 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 Twitch's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,445Twitch
13,157Malzahar
Twitch generates a commanding 1,288 more gold per game than Malzahar. This substantial economic advantage means Twitch 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
0.2Twitch
1.7Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Twitch, with 1.4 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. Twitch should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
576Twitch
559Malzahar
Twitch and Malzahar have comparable sustain profiles, with only 17 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Twitch Build Against Malzahar

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Twitch needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Twitch against Malzahar are The Collector, Runaan's Hurricane and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Twitch an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Twitch vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Twitch
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Twitch early game win rateTwitch83.3%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar16.7%
Late Game
Twitch
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Twitch late game win rateTwitch63.6%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar36.4%

Twitch dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Twitch can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Twitch is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Malzahar. Extended games heavily favor Twitch, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Twitch 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 Twitch Runes Against Malzahar

Precision rune tree - Twitch primary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Twitch rune vs MalzaharTriumph - best Twitch rune vs MalzaharLegend: Alacrity - best Twitch rune vs MalzaharCut Down - best Twitch rune vs Malzahar
Sorcery rune tree - Twitch secondary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Twitch rune vs MalzaharGathering Storm - best Twitch rune vs Malzahar
100.0% WR

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


Twitch matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Twitch'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 Twitch build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Twitch matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.95%4405.695813,99336.3%56.8%
55.74%3665.896714,16551.0%59.3%
50.29%3465.692414,20446.6%52.6%
45.66%3465.384813,06842.3%48.2%
55.78%3465.91,02414,68058.8%53.8%
52.08%3365.893313,76748.6%54.8%
54.29%2105.993013,91047.1%59.2%
55.50%1915.91,00414,47551.9%58.2%
44.08%1525.683613,35041.2%46.4%
54.05%1485.795614,64454.7%53.7%
50.38%1315.696014,44647.2%52.6%
45.87%1095.986714,01342.9%48.3%
50.47%1075.692513,03950.0%50.9%
40.86%935.392414,61325.8%48.4%
55.56%905.891414,17948.7%60.8%
50.65%775.589113,16239.0%63.9%
59.74%775.692914,47559.4%60.0%
46.58%736.31,05215,05630.8%55.3%
55.07%696.099713,97152.8%57.6%
48.48%665.897214,26042.3%52.5%
37.10%625.788113,34938.5%36.1%
46.30%545.882913,72331.8%56.3%
46.81%475.591815,33946.7%46.9%
47.73%445.798014,42841.2%51.9%
36.11%364.687213,18029.4%42.1%
61.76%345.71,02615,09863.6%60.9%
48.48%335.874713,34437.5%58.8%
48.48%335.176612,69238.5%55.0%
43.75%325.794814,04626.7%58.8%
53.33%305.81,08315,20161.5%47.1%
39.13%235.678712,74216.7%63.6%
45.45%224.584410,79540.0%57.1%
50.00%205.51,03013,38966.7%42.9%
55.00%205.897714,03244.4%63.6%
31.58%194.591615,5000.0%40.0%
38.89%182.187912,29550.0%35.7%
70.59%175.61,01814,44583.3%63.6%
17.65%171.171212,66925.0%11.1%
52.94%171.987511,62044.4%62.5%
35.29%174.684913,83114.3%50.0%
33.33%151.965210,19657.1%12.5%
33.33%151.484313,9360.0%50.0%
46.67%151.782714,02433.3%50.0%
50.00%145.189512,82350.0%50.0%
71.43%145.81,08511,81071.4%71.4%
35.71%144.91,00811,95933.3%40.0%
46.15%131.987611,71757.1%33.3%
46.15%131.167811,93550.0%42.9%
30.77%135.91,04911,18425.0%40.0%
38.46%131.686013,61075.0%22.2%
66.67%125.893113,033100.0%33.3%
36.36%114.077411,15020.0%50.0%
54.55%112.776413,62640.0%66.7%
63.64%111.788814,310100.0%55.6%
36.36%111.595312,23233.3%40.0%
63.64%113.08028,42950.0%100.0%
40.00%101.181411,90657.1%0.0%
50.00%105.186012,01966.7%25.0%
30.00%101.667411,02028.6%33.3%
70.00%103.978013,12660.0%80.0%
50.00%102.275512,83440.0%60.0%
40.00%105.81,12112,04042.9%33.3%
33.33%93.190813,6980.0%50.0%
33.33%95.76789,08060.0%0.0%
22.22%93.87039,81120.0%25.0%
33.33%91.395514,42833.3%33.3%
50.00%82.789613,4170.0%80.0%
62.50%83.180710,06550.0%100.0%
12.50%85.48269,8240.0%25.0%
12.50%81.271511,05620.0%0.0%
57.14%74.884513,928100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.984510,72466.7%75.0%
57.14%73.790710,98360.0%50.0%
28.57%72.382612,32825.0%33.3%
42.86%71.41,02214,465100.0%33.3%
57.14%75.681612,68550.0%66.7%
16.67%62.278014,4350.0%25.0%
83.33%62.21,18713,656100.0%50.0%
16.67%65.579713,43533.3%0.0%
33.33%62.882113,18633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.81,18518,8250.0%33.3%
66.67%65.076410,47933.3%100.0%
60.00%51.779711,26833.3%100.0%
40.00%51.068412,58866.7%0.0%
60.00%53.570410,79350.0%66.7%
20.00%52.174410,2830.0%50.0%
40.00%51.582414,0300.0%50.0%
20.00%54.562012,7940.0%25.0%
20.00%52.574011,0340.0%25.0%
60.00%51.68019,67050.0%66.7%
0.00%51.888811,9630.0%0.0%
40.00%52.076015,3930.0%40.0%
40.00%54.585013,8580.0%40.0%
40.00%54.870310,36450.0%0.0%

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Twitch vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Twitch do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Twitch wins the Twitch vs Malzahar matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Twitch do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Twitch has the advantage against Malzahar with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Twitch players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Twitch do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Twitch takes over the Twitch vs Malzahar matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Twitch scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Twitch vs Malzahar matchup?

Twitch wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Twitch is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Twitch build against Malzahar?

The best Twitch build against Malzahar includes The Collector, Runaan's Hurricane, Infinity Edge with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 Twitch runes against Malzahar?

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

Does Twitch counter Malzahar?

Yes, Twitch has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 70.6% win rate. Twitch strongly counters Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Twitch against Malzahar?

When playing Twitch 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.