MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Malphite
Zilean vs Malphite in Support: who wins more often?
Across 61 ranked games in Support, Zilean beats Malphite in 57% of them.
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 Zilean behind by 244 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -244
- CS: -1
- XP: +196
Typical gap to Malphite, from 61 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Zilean lands at 57% over 61 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Zilean game plan against Malphite
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:51 and level 6 lands around 8:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zilean in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Zilean core is Shurelya's Battlesong, Bandlepipes, Imperial Mandate: 58.8% across 740 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Shurelya's Battlesong (9,869 games).
Skill plan: Zilean players max Q first and take Q at level 1.