MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Malzahar
What is Irelia's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Irelia wins 51% against Malzahar across 142 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia ahead by 1,806 gold.
Does Irelia counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Irelia over 142 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Malzahar as Irelia
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 55% | 117 |
| First blood | 57% | 95 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 95 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 127 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:17; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Top?
Into Malzahar specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 46.8% over 77 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End: 58.0% across 5,176 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (29,930 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.