MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Zac
What is Malphite's win rate vs Zac?
In Top, Malphite wins 48% against Zac across 248 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite behind by 889 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -889
- CS: -15
- XP: -830
Typical gap to Zac, from 248 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Zac?
Too close to call. Malphite sits at 48% over 248 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Zac as Malphite
When Malphite is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 61 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 187.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 187 |
| First blood | 56% | 73 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 61 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 67 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:57; the level 6 spike lands around 5:51. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
Into Zac specifically, Malphite finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 44.4% over 45 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 26.1-26.12.
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.