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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 Malzahar
VS
Champion 2
Zed Zed
Malzahar
vs
Zed
53.7%
Malzahar win rate vs Zed
Malzahar has the edge
2,471
Games Analyzed
53.7%
Malzahar WR
46.3%
Zed WR
+299
Avg Gold Diff @15
Malzahar
Malzahar
magecontrolsimple
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Zed
Zed
assassinsplitpushburst
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Zed
Zed Level 3
Malzahar
Malzahar Level 6
Zed
Zed Level 6
Malzahar
Malzahar 1 item
Zed
Zed 1 item
Malzahar
Malzahar 2 items
How to Play This Matchup
1
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.
2
Mixed Resistances
Malzahar deals AP damage while Zed deals AD. Build resistances accordingly — don't stack the wrong type.
3
Sustained vs Burst
Zed wants to combo and disengage. Malzahar wins extended trades. Don't let Zed get a clean rotation — force long fights where sustain wins.
4
Range Advantage
Malzahar has range advantage. Zed 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.
5
Exploit Zed's Weakness
Zed's main weakness: Zhonya's, exhaust, tanks, falling behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
6
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
7
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Recommended Items
Malzahar
Liandry's Anguish
Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Core
Build every game
Void Staff
Void Staff
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage
Death's Dance
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Zed
Eclipse
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Malzahar's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Malzahar's burst
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