Malzahar

Key facts

• 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 15.6% across the dataset.
• Games featuring it run 2.9 min longer than average (36m 50s against 33m 54s).
• 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%).

Play profile

Year by year

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

Duos

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

Lane matchups

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

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Malzahar?

Janna, played 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.

Streaks and records