Malzahar

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Flexible pick: Mid (55.4%) but also Support (41.5%).
• Peak popularity in 2017: 342 games, 56.1% win rate.
• Dropped in playoffs: 12% of its games happen there, against 15.9% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 3.0 min longer than average (36m 50s against 33m 53s).
• Best duo: alongside Janna, 72% over 25 games (+16.1 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Viktor in Mid, 46.4% over 28 duels.
• Longest win streak: 10, from April 16, 2017 to April 21, 2017.
• The team that played it most is KT Rolster (26 games, 65.4%).

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

5 games this season, 121st most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026 — too few for a win rate to mean anything. The sections below cover its whole career.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
EDward Gaming	3	66.7%
Dplus Kia	1	0%
Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN	1	0%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2011–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Malzahar. The gap is measured against its own 55.9% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Janna	Support	25	72%	+16.1
Gangplank	Top	59	67.8%	+11.9
Nautilus	Top	48	66.7%	+10.8
Taric	Support	27	66.7%	+10.8
Rengar	Jungle	37	64.9%	+9
Alistar	Support	58	63.8%	+7.9
Syndra	Mid	41	63.4%	+7.5
Gragas	Jungle	83	62.7%	+6.8

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Poppy	Top	36	38.9%	-17
Ezreal	Bot	71	39.4%	-16.5
Sejuani	Jungle	27	44.4%	-11.5
Kalista	Bot	29	44.8%	-11.1
Orianna	Mid	36	47.2%	-8.7
Olaf	Jungle	29	48.3%	-7.6
Jarvan IV	Jungle	45	48.9%	-7
Trundle	Support	45	48.9%	-7

Across all seasons (2011–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Karma	Support	35	62.9%	+7
Vladimir	Mid	36	61.1%	+5.2
Zoe	Mid	36	58.3%	+2.4
Ryze	Mid	61	55.7%	-0.2
LeBlanc	Mid	26	53.8%	-2.1
Miss Fortune	Support	26	53.8%	-2.1
Zyra	Support	66	53%	-2.9
Tahm Kench	Support	25	52%	-3.9

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Viktor	Mid	28	46.4%	-9.5
Lulu	Support	73	50.7%	-5.2
Tahm Kench	Support	25	52%	-3.9
Zyra	Support	66	53%	-2.9
Miss Fortune	Support	26	53.8%	-2.1
LeBlanc	Mid	26	53.8%	-2.1
Ryze	Mid	61	55.7%	-0.2
Zoe	Mid	36	58.3%	+2.4

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 160 · 52.5%
• LCK 143 · 55.9%
• NA LCS 122 · 47.5%
• EU LCS 95 · 63.2%
• LMS 88 · 59.1%
• Worlds 79 · 62%
• MSI 16 · 68.8%
• LCS 5 · 80%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
KT Rolster	26	65.4%
ahq eSports Club	25	76%
Machi Esports	21	52.4%
Team WE	21	66.7%
Jin Air Green Wings	19	57.9%
Splyce	18	61.1%
Echo Fox	18	33.3%
EDward Gaming	18	55.6%
ROX Tigers	17	58.8%
Royal Never Give Up	17	64.7%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Malzahar?

Janna as Support: 72% wins over 25 games together, +16.1 points against Malzahar's 55.9% average.

Which champion counters Malzahar in Mid?

Viktor in Mid: Malzahar only wins 46.4% of their 28 direct duels, -9.5 points below its average.

Which lane does Malzahar play in pro?

Mainly Mid, which accounts for 55.4% of its 716 major-league games, with a 56.4% win rate. It is also seen Support (41.5%).

Is Malzahar good in professional play?

Over 716 major-league games since 2011, Malzahar holds a 55.9% win rate. Its most played season was 2017 with 342 games, and it was last picked on April 30, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	10 · April 16, 2017 → April 21, 2017
Longest loss streak	6 · August 6, 2016 → August 7, 2016
Average game length	36m 50s · 33m 53s
Longest game	71m 03s · EEESC Ever vs CJ Entus
Shortest game	20m 47s · Echo Fox vs Immortals