Yasuovs Malzahar
Yasuo vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.5%) over Yasuo based on 227 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Malzahar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup.
Yasuo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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 Yasuo vs Malzahar Matchup?
Yasuo vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 227 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 46.3%, giving Malzahar a 7.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar 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. Yasuo 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.
Yasuo vs Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, 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 Yasuo Build Against Malzahar
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Malzahar are Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer and Mercurial Scimitar. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 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 Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yasuo51.2%
Malzahar48.8%Yasuo43.4%Malzahar56.6%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Yasuo has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Malzahar by 2.4 percentage points. Yasuo players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.6% win rate — 13.3 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo has the edge early, but Malzahar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Yasuo Runes Against Malzahar
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yasuo the best tools to compete against Malzahar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.49% | 303 | 6.8 | 869 | 11,825 | 49.2% | 53.1% | |
| 49.82% | 273 | 6.7 | 899 | 12,099 | 47.4% | 51.6% | |
| 47.86% | 234 | 7.1 | 796 | 12,038 | 49.5% | 46.8% | |
| 46.26% | 227 | 7.0 | 773 | 12,360 | 51.2% | 43.4% | |
| 50.69% | 217 | 6.8 | 863 | 11,779 | 53.1% | 48.8% | |
| 45.54% | 213 | 6.7 | 944 | 11,703 | 55.4% | 38.0% | |
| 54.59% | 185 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,887 | 61.7% | 51.2% | |
| 44.83% | 174 | 6.8 | 787 | 11,565 | 42.6% | 46.2% | |
| 47.47% | 158 | 6.8 | 860 | 11,890 | 41.7% | 52.3% | |
| 54.61% | 152 | 7.2 | 911 | 12,437 | 55.9% | 53.6% | |
| 54.41% | 136 | 7.0 | 778 | 12,036 | 50.8% | 57.3% | |
| 47.24% | 127 | 6.8 | 764 | 12,181 | 53.9% | 42.7% | |
| 54.21% | 107 | 7.0 | 934 | 11,792 | 57.5% | 51.7% | |
| 44.23% | 104 | 7.0 | 805 | 13,158 | 34.2% | 50.0% | |
| 57.28% | 103 | 6.7 | 796 | 12,028 | 52.5% | 60.3% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 7.0 | 850 | 12,227 | 44.7% | 44.6% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 7.1 | 751 | 10,856 | 36.2% | 54.5% | |
| 39.00% | 100 | 6.9 | 916 | 11,867 | 48.7% | 32.8% | |
| 44.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 811 | 12,303 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 7.2 | 863 | 10,994 | 47.2% | 55.6% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 6.8 | 891 | 11,226 | 47.7% | 57.7% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 6.8 | 810 | 12,279 | 44.7% | 56.6% | |
| 57.30% | 89 | 6.8 | 733 | 11,012 | 65.7% | 51.9% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 6.4 | 823 | 14,210 | 60.7% | 43.3% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 6.5 | 728 | 11,680 | 48.5% | 41.7% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 6.7 | 847 | 12,341 | 55.9% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 6.6 | 849 | 12,329 | 60.6% | 42.2% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 6.2 | 833 | 11,089 | 55.3% | 43.2% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 6.7 | 791 | 11,270 | 55.6% | 37.8% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 6.9 | 786 | 11,017 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.6 | 832 | 13,303 | 68.0% | 39.5% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.6 | 855 | 10,562 | 37.9% | 51.4% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 787 | 12,024 | 55.6% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 7.4 | 805 | 11,943 | 35.7% | 61.1% | |
| 42.86% | 63 | 7.0 | 749 | 10,782 | 32.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 6.9 | 816 | 11,149 | 42.9% | 55.9% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 7.5 | 925 | 12,291 | 70.0% | 36.7% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 6.5 | 774 | 12,243 | 62.1% | 56.7% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 7.0 | 872 | 12,873 | 50.0% | 53.7% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 7.0 | 768 | 12,969 | 40.0% | 41.9% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 7.2 | 822 | 10,455 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 55 | 6.9 | 709 | 10,547 | 33.3% | 40.9% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 7.0 | 755 | 12,415 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 7.1 | 843 | 12,622 | 45.0% | 48.5% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.8 | 795 | 13,941 | 76.2% | 43.8% | |
| 64.15% | 53 | 7.0 | 854 | 10,601 | 74.1% | 53.9% | |
| 61.54% | 52 | 6.9 | 807 | 12,547 | 63.2% | 60.6% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 754 | 11,466 | 64.0% | 56.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 828 | 11,630 | 28.6% | 62.1% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 7.0 | 916 | 14,007 | 72.7% | 57.9% | |
| 55.10% | 49 | 6.9 | 779 | 11,710 | 52.4% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.2 | 860 | 11,699 | 40.9% | 46.1% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.8 | 865 | 12,128 | 35.3% | 41.9% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 787 | 11,147 | 40.9% | 61.5% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 7.0 | 826 | 10,142 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 6.8 | 845 | 12,743 | 68.4% | 55.6% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.1 | 867 | 12,043 | 65.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.2 | 974 | 11,278 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.8 | 833 | 10,735 | 42.3% | 61.1% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.5 | 769 | 10,493 | 47.8% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.6 | 807 | 12,797 | 57.1% | 46.4% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,922 | 63.6% | 65.0% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 7.0 | 845 | 13,548 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 65.85% | 41 | 6.9 | 955 | 13,453 | 66.7% | 65.2% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 7.2 | 772 | 11,938 | 42.1% | 59.1% | |
| 36.84% | 38 | 7.0 | 909 | 11,371 | 33.3% | 39.1% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 7.2 | 868 | 13,133 | 78.6% | 52.2% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 7.2 | 907 | 12,132 | 58.3% | 64.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.1 | 1,094 | 13,197 | 70.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 7.2 | 816 | 12,221 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.5 | 874 | 11,018 | 68.8% | 47.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 7.0 | 918 | 11,844 | 53.3% | 42.1% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.5 | 881 | 10,572 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 7.0 | 960 | 11,252 | 46.1% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 866 | 11,350 | 54.5% | 47.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.0 | 980 | 14,974 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.9 | 792 | 11,009 | 27.3% | 41.2% | |
| 25.00% | 28 | 7.5 | 773 | 11,883 | 20.0% | 27.8% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.4 | 1,049 | 11,519 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 827 | 11,890 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.3 | 809 | 14,288 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 7.8 | 825 | 11,691 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 851 | 13,702 | 71.4% | 42.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 684 | 10,770 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.8 | 1,410 | 12,028 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.3 | 762 | 10,918 | 71.4% | 18.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.7 | 833 | 13,070 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.4 | 658 | 11,090 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 749 | 10,878 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.1 | 885 | 13,087 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 7.1 | 826 | 12,840 | 100.0% | 72.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.0 | 872 | 11,482 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.8 | 738 | 12,465 | 58.3% | 44.4% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.5 | 885 | 12,330 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.3 | 928 | 13,283 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 640 | 11,259 | 44.4% | 27.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 7.4 | 832 | 10,237 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.8 | 827 | 12,584 | 62.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.9 | 878 | 12,054 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.4 | 786 | 11,224 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.9 | 927 | 9,433 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.4 | 832 | 12,263 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.3 | 790 | 10,348 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,102 | 13,042 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 831 | 13,751 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 7.0 | 888 | 11,262 | 37.5% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 837 | 11,053 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.2 | 930 | 10,363 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 788 | 15,628 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 743 | 12,038 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 874 | 11,836 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 842 | 13,515 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 686 | 11,126 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 560 | 12,370 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 702 | 10,404 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 685 | 10,550 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 624 | 7,816 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 814 | 12,610 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 945 | 12,709 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 704 | 11,617 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.7 | 775 | 13,590 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 789 | 12,135 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,174 | 15,147 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 841 | 12,329 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 833 | 9,892 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 930 | 13,880 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 739 | 13,148 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 660 | 9,070 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 769 | 13,978 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Yasuo vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yasuo do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Yasuo's 46.3%, a 7.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 227 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yasuo do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Malzahar with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yasuo do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup with a 56.6% win rate compared to 43.4%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.5 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 227 games analyzed.
What is the best Yasuo build against Malzahar?
The best Yasuo build against Malzahar includes Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer, Mercurial Scimitar with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 85.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yasuo runes against Malzahar?
The best Yasuo runes against Malzahar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Yasuo vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yasuo counter Malzahar?
No, Yasuo struggles against Malzahar with only a 46.3% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Yasuo against Malzahar?
When playing Yasuo 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.