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Malzahar vs Zed

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

Ranked record In line

Across 2,811 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Malzahar wins 51.6% against Zed, in line with the 51.3% Malzahar wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Malzahar won 0% against Zed and averaged 4.0/10.0/5.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Malzahar setup into Zed takes Arcane Comet (Sorcery and Inspiration) and builds Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Liandry's Torment. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Deathfire Touch (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 2,811 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Malzahar's solo kills on Zed More kills Earlier

Malzahar gets 1.0 solo kills per game against Zed, more than the 0.9 Malzahar averages in mid lane, and 12% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 10%.

Zed's solo kills on Malzahar Fewer kills

Zed gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Malzahar, fewer than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 15% of them come before level 6, about the usual 15%.

How they built Malzahar into Zed

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.16 and 26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch

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 Zed

Who wins Malzahar vs Zed?

Malzahar wins 51.6% of 2,811 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed in mid lane, against 51.3% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Malzahar build against Zed?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Arcane Comet rune page, building Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Liandry's Torment first.

Latest Malzahar vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat xFSN_Saber Grandmaster Malzaharvs Zed2/5/2K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat Quantum Master Malzaharvs Zed6/15/8K / D / A Patch 26.16 MidWatch in the app

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