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

Yasuo

Champion 2

Malzahar

44.0%

Yasuo win rate vs Malzahar (middle snapshot)

Malzahar had the higher recorded win rate

1,937

Recorded Sample Games

44.0%

Yasuo WR

56.0%

Malzahar 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

Yasuo Level 2

Yasuo Level 6

Malzahar Level 6

Malzahar 1 item

Yasuo 2 items

Malzahar 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.

Mixed Resistances

Yasuo deals AD damage while Malzahar deals AP. 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. Yasuo 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 Yasuo's Weakness

Yasuo's main weakness: Hard CC, burst before windwall, 0/10 powerspike is a meme. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Yasuo Win Condition

Windwall key abilities, stack Q tornado, R off knockups

Malzahar Win Condition

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

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Yasuo typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Malzahar runs Teleport for map impact. Yasuo needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Malzahar outscales through TP plays.

Legacy Item Suggestions

Yasuo

Infinity Edge

Core

Build every game

Blade of the Ruined King

Core

Build every game

Death's Dance

Core

Build every game

Mercury's Treads