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Malzahar vs Zed

What is Malzahar's win rate vs Zed?

In Top, Malzahar wins 43% against Zed across 28 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 Malzahar behind by 491 gold.

How to beat Zed as Malzahar

The median first death in this lane comes at 5:25; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.

What does Malzahar build in Top?

The most-finished Malzahar core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 55.7% across 540 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 Blackfire Torch (2,251 games).

Skill plan: Malzahar players max E first and take E at level 1.