MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Malzahar
What is Malphite's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Malphite wins 55% against Malzahar across 284 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 Malphite behind by 380 gold.
Does Malphite counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 55% for Malphite over 284 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 Malphite
When Malphite is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 104 games; 300 down, it drops to 54% over 179.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 59% | 104 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 54% | 179 |
| First blood | 60% | 145 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 99 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 55 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 137 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 63 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:02; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
Into Malzahar specifically, Malphite finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 60.3% over 63 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.