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
Ziggs
vs

52.1%
Malzahar win rate vs Ziggs
Malzahar has the edge
234
Games Analyzed
52.1%
Malzahar WR
47.9%
Ziggs WR
+171
Avg Gold Diff @15
Malzahar
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Ziggs
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Malzahar
Level 6
Ziggs
Level 6
Malzahar
1 item
Ziggs
1 item
Malzahar
2 items
Ziggs
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 Ziggs's Weakness
Ziggs's main weakness: Assassins, all-in, immobile. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
Ziggs Win Condition
Poke with Q, W tower execute, R cross-map snipe
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 Ziggs's AP damage and CC

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

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
Ziggs's Worst Matchups
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