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

Malzahar

Champion 2

Sion

41.5%

Malzahar win rate vs Sion (middle snapshot)

Sion had the higher recorded win rate

515

Recorded Sample Games

41.5%

Malzahar WR

58.5%

Sion 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.

Power Spike Timeline

Malzahar Level 6

Sion Level 6

Malzahar 1 item

Sion 1 item

Sion Infinite HP

Malzahar 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Malzahar is strongest mid game while Sion peaks late game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Malzahar deals AP damage while Sion deals AD. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Range Advantage

Malzahar has range advantage. Sion 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

Sion Win Condition

Infinite HP scaling, R engage, zombie passive

Legacy Item Suggestions

Malzahar

Liandry's Anguish

Core

Build every game

Rylai's Crystal Scepter