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Malzahar vs Akshan

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Malzahar into Akshan in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Malzahar vs Akshan at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 1,085 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Malzahar wins 51.8% against Akshan, in line with the 51.0% Malzahar wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.21), Malzahar won 100% against Akshan and averaged 5.0/8.0/4.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Malzahar setup into Akshan takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Blackfire Torch and Liandry's Torment. It shows up in 1 of 1 game.

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 1,085 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Malzahar's solo kills on Akshan

Malzahar gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Akshan, in line with the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 11% of them come before level 6, about the usual 10%.

Akshan's solo kills on Malzahar Later

Akshan gets 1.4 solo kills per game against Malzahar, in line with the 1.3 Akshan averages in mid lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 26%.

How ranked players build Malzahar into Akshan

From 1,085 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in mid lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −307 gold

Akshan is 307 gold ahead of Malzahar at 15 minutes on average, across 1,085 ranked games of Malzahar into Akshan.

Most common ranked build

1,085 ranked games · 52% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
Max order
E → Q → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Deathfire Touch 62% of games · 54% win rate
  • Summon Aery 19% of games · 49% win rate
  • Arcane Comet 17% of games · 48% win rate
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 83% of games · 51% win rate
  • Tear of the Goddess 9% of games · 51% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 81% of games · 52% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 8% of games
  • Plated Steelcaps 2% of games
First item
  • Blackfire Torch 70% of games · 51% win rate
  • Malignance 17% of games · 52% win rate
  • Liandry's Torment 6% of games
Item paths
  1. Blackfire Torch Liandry's Torment Rylai's Crystal Scepter 21% of games · 55% win rate
  2. Blackfire Torch Rylai's Crystal Scepter Liandry's Torment 13% of games · 54% win rate
  3. Blackfire Torch Liandry's Torment Shadowflame 9% of games

How they built Malzahar into Akshan

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

Streamers who play Malzahar

Every streamer in the library with ranked Malzahar games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • Cuzz avatar
    SOOP Cuzz     11 Malzahar VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     9 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • AutolykusLoL avatar
    Twitch AutolykusLoL     7 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     5 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • xFSN_Saber avatar
    Twitch xFSN_Saber     3 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Alicopter avatar
    Twitch Alicopter     2 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • LegitKorea avatar
    Twitch LegitKorea     2 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameDIAMOND Diamond II
  • Pobelter avatar
    Twitch Pobelter     2 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Raen avatar
    Twitch Raen     1 Malzahar VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Tempest avatar
    Twitch Tempest     1 Malzahar VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     1 Malzahar VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • agurin avatar
    Twitch agurin     1 Malzahar VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger

Common questions about Malzahar vs Akshan

Who wins Malzahar vs Akshan?

Malzahar wins 51.8% of 1,085 NA and EUW ranked games against Akshan in mid lane, against 51.0% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Malzahar build against Akshan?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Deathfire Touch rune page, building Blackfire Torch and Liandry's Torment first.

Latest Malzahar vs Akshan games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory Alicopter Gold II Malzaharvs Akshan5/8/4K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
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