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Malzahar vs Irelia

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Malzahar into Irelia 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 Irelia at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 1,232 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Malzahar wins 52.4% against Irelia, in line with the 51.3% Malzahar wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.5), Malzahar won 100% against Irelia and averaged 5.0/8.0/17.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Malzahar setup into Irelia takes Summon Aery (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Bloodletter's Curse. 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 1,232 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Malzahar's solo kills on Irelia More kills Earlier

Malzahar gets 1.1 solo kills per game against Irelia, more than the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 22% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 10%.

Irelia's solo kills on Malzahar More kills Later

Irelia gets 2.6 solo kills per game against Malzahar, more than the 2.3 Irelia averages in mid lane, and 26% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 27%.

How they built Malzahar into Irelia

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.5.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Summon AerySummon AeryManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentBloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse

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 gameMASTER Master
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     4 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • RATIRL avatar
    Twitch RATIRL     3 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • AutolykusLoL avatar
    Twitch AutolykusLoL     3 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Pobelter avatar
    Twitch Pobelter     2 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • xFSN_Saber avatar
    Twitch xFSN_Saber     2 Malzahar VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Raen avatar
    Twitch Raen     1 Malzahar VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Alicopter avatar
    Twitch Alicopter     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 gameEMERALD Emerald I
  • 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 Irelia

Who wins Malzahar vs Irelia?

Malzahar wins 52.4% of 1,232 NA and EUW ranked games against Irelia in mid lane, against 51.3% 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 Irelia?

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

Latest Malzahar vs Irelia games

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  • Victory Cuzz Grandmaster Malzaharvs Irelia5/8/17K / D / A Patch 26.5 TopWatch in the app

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