MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zyra vs Malphite
Zyra vs Malphite in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 152 ranked games in Jungle, Zyra beats Malphite in 61% 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 Zyra ahead by 503 gold.
Zyra at 15:00
- Gold: +503
- CS: +12
- XP: +626
Typical gap to Malphite, from 150 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zyra counter Malphite?
On the count, yes. Zyra takes 61% of 152 ranked Jungle games against Malphite. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zyra wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zyra game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zyra wins 64% of 102 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 54% over 50.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 102 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 50 |
| First blood | 70% | 104 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 69 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 71% | 65 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:09 and level 6 lands around 6:36. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zyra in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Zyra finishes Liandry's Torment first most often: 59.7% over 62 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zyra core is Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 59.4% across 1,381 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup; the first finished item is usually Liandry's Torment (7,479 games).
Skill plan: Zyra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.