B team tierMid

Malzahar Build, Counter and 5v5 Team Stats

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Team Value

Malzahar is a B 5-stack pick (50.2% WR) when your draft covers its needs.

Tier
B
tier
Rank
79 / 172
rank
Winrate
50.2%
130W / 129L
Pickrate
0.7%
pick rate
Banrate
6.8%
ban rate
Games
259
5-stack picks
All(259)Top(13)Jungle(1)Mid(231)Bot(11)Support(3)

Easier trends

Gnar
69%
13
Thresh
67%
21
Jhin
67%
21
Kaisa
67%
18

Harder trends

Xerath
33%
15
Lulu
36%
14
Nautilus
38%
13
Malphite
38%
13

Duos by role

Best jungle partner
Rammus
100% · 6
Best support duo
Braum
80% · 5
Best top pairing
Renekton
71% · 7

Malzahar build overview

Build path

1st item
63.3%
30 games
47%
44%
2nd item
→
50.9%
53 games
72%
71%
3rd item
→
48.1%
27 games
54%
55%
4th item
→
65.5%
29 games
71%
50%
5th item
→
46.7%
30 games
74%
68%
6th item
→
46.2%
13 games
56%
63%

Runes

Sorcery
Precision
AD
AS
CD
AD
MS
HP
HP
T
HP+
3 games · 100.0% WR

Spells

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30 days

Malzahar WR
100.0%
16.1016.1116.12
5/186/16
Malzahar Pick
0.0%
16.1016.1116.12
5/186/16
Malzahar Ban
0.0%
16.1016.1116.12
5/186/16

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WR
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SEO & methodology sections

Malzahar build overview

The build overview below shows the most common final items, rune pages and early completed items squads choose on Malzahar. Because team games snowball differently from solo lanes, popularity and winrate are shown separately — a frequent item is not always the highest winrate choice when your five-stack plays around coordinated objectives.

Malzahar overview

Malzahar is a Mid pick in our tracked 5v5 team pool with a 50.2% winrate, 0.7% pick rate and 6.8% ban rate on patch all (Emerald+). Based on 259 coordinated picks from real squad games, this page highlights draft fit, role usage and team patterns rather than solo queue habits. Malzahar currently ranks B tier in this filtered sample.

Malzahar Mid has a 50% win rate with 0.7% pick rate and 6.8% ban rate in Emerald+ on patch all. This page is based on 259 tracked 5-stack picks from 3,791 team games, so the useful reads are team synergies, matchups, role usage and coordinated Flex patterns, not generic solo queue habits. It is currently ranked B tier in this filtered pool.

Malzahar 5v5 winrate

Malzahar's 5v5 winrate sits at 50.2% across 259 tracked picks, with daily trend charts below showing how pick, ban and win rates evolve. Patch markers help you spot whether recent balance changes shifted the champion's team value — without claiming live patch accuracy beyond what our sample supports.

Malzahar counters

Against Xerath, Lulu, Nautilus, Malzahar tends to lose more than its baseline winrate in tracked 5v5 games. Use these team matchup reads when planning bans and lane assignments — they reflect how coordinated squads actually struggle, not theoretical lane matchups from solo stats sites.

Best teammates with Malzahar

Malzahar pairs best with Nocturne in our 5v5 sample — champions that lift the team's winrate when drafted together. Synergy lift is measured against Malzahar's own winrate, so you see which allies genuinely amplify coordinated play rather than generic duo recommendations.

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FAQ

What is the best Malzahar build for 5v5 games?
Across tracked 5v5 team games, the most repeated Malzahar build includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch, Spellslinger's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, with roughly a 100.0% winrate over 2 games. These builds reflect coordinated Flex Queue and Ranked 5v5 habits, not generic solo queue guides.
Who counters Malzahar?
In tracked 5v5 matchups, Malzahar tends to underperform most often against Xerath, Lulu, Nautilus. These reads compare each opponent's winrate against Malzahar's own baseline in the current filter — useful for team draft, not solo ladder climbing.
Is Malzahar good in Flex Queue?
Malzahar sits at a 50.2% winrate across 259 tracked 5-stack picks (Mid most played), currently rated B tier in this pool. In Flex Queue, the pick's value depends heavily on synergy with your duo, jungle pathing and engage tools — the team stats on this page are a more reliable read than a solo tier list.
How does Malzahar perform in Ranked 5v5?
In coordinated Ranked 5v5, Malzahar is drafted 0.7% of the time with a 6.8% banrate. The observed winrate is 50.2% across games where all five players are tracked together — closer to scrims and structured stacks than random solo games.
Can I track my own Malzahar stats?
Yes. Import your team's games on LoL-Tracker to see how Malzahar performs in your roster: final builds, roles, synergies with your usual picks and winrate trends across Flex Queue, Ranked 5v5 or scrims.
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