Historical snapshot: patch 26.10
Champion Matchups
Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.
Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.
Champion 1
VS
Champion 2
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44.0%
Malzahar win rate vs Fizz (middle snapshot)
Fizz had the higher recorded win rate
1,376
Recorded Sample Games
44.0%
Malzahar WR
56.0%
Fizz WR
The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.
Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.
Malzahar
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Fizz
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Fizz
Level 3
Malzahar
Level 6
Fizz
Level 6
Malzahar
1 item
Fizz
1 item
Malzahar
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Sustained vs Burst
Fizz wants to combo and disengage. Malzahar wins extended trades. Don't let Fizz get a clean rotation, force long fights where sustain wins.
Range Advantage
Malzahar has range advantage. Fizz should look for short trades when Malzahar uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Malzahar's Weakness
Malzahar's main weakness: QSS removes R, early game weak, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
Fizz Win Condition
E dodge key abilities, R shark engage, one-shot squishies
Legacy Item Suggestions
Malzahar
Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Core
Build every game
Void Staff
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Fizz's AP damage and CC
Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Fizz's engage tool
Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Fizz
Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Shadowflame
Core
Build every game
Zhonya's
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Malzahar's AP damage and CC
Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Malzahar's engage tool
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Fizz's Worst Matchups
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