Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Malzahar
VS
Champion 2
Orianna
vs

53.9%
Malzahar win rate vs Orianna
Malzahar has the edge
889
Games Analyzed
53.9%
Malzahar WR
46.1%
Orianna WR
+310
Avg Gold Diff @15
Malzahar
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Orianna
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Malzahar
Level 6
Orianna
Level 6
Malzahar
1 item
Orianna
1 item
Malzahar
2 items
Orianna
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.
Exploit Orianna's Weakness
Orianna's main weakness: Assassins, losing ball position, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
Orianna Win Condition
Ball control, R shockwave on grouped enemies, shield allies
Recommended Items
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 Orianna's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Orianna's engage tool
Orianna

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon'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
Malzahar's Worst Matchups
Orianna's Worst Matchups
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