How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

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

Ryze

Champion 2

Malzahar

44.7%

Ryze win rate vs Malzahar

Malzahar hard counters Ryze

780

Games Analyzed

44.7%

Ryze WR

55.3%

Malzahar WR

-420

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Ryze Level 6

Malzahar Level 6

Malzahar 1 item

Ryze 2 items

Malzahar 2 items

Ryze 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

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

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.

Mirror Playstyle

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

Exploit Ryze's Weakness

Ryze's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs stacking time. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Ryze Win Condition

EQ combo spam, R team teleport, scale into DPS mage

Malzahar Win Condition

R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst

Recommended Items

Ryze

Rod of Ages

Core

Build every game

Archangel's Staff

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

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 Ryze's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil

Counter

Spell shield blocks Ryze's engage tool

Ryze's Worst Matchups

Malzahar's Worst Matchups

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