Mid Matchup

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate

Patch: 15.18 (25.18)
League: Platinum+
Malzahar

Malzahar

the Prophet of the Void
Mid
Malzahar Mid Overall Win Rate
51.40%

Matchup Win Rate

49.8%
Malzahar vs Twisted Fate Wins
⚔
50.2%
Twisted Fate vs Malzahar Wins
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

the Card Master
Mid
Twisted Fate Mid Overall Win Rate
50.38%

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.18 (25.18)

Malzahar Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid - Who is stronger?

Malzahar Mid struggles against Twisted Fate (49.8% win rate) based on 1422 games. This matchup can be tricky for Malzahar players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Malzahar Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 53.5% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Malzahar (6.2% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 61 Mid champions) versus Twisted Fate (4.7%, 14th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Surprising upset: Despite Malzahar's higher tier rating, Twisted Fate wins 50.2% of encounters. This suggests Twisted Fate's kit specifically counters Malzahar's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band combination (54.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 49.8% to 53.5% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Malzahar's superior farming (7.76 vs 6.70/min, 5th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.06 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Malzahar outputs more damage (836 vs 602/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Twisted Fate: leads in both matchup win rate (50.2%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20, 23rd vs 46th place). Malzahar players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate - Mid Stats Comparison

Malzahar Mid
Malzahar Mid		Versus
Twisted Fate Mid
Twisted Fate Mid
STierB+
49.8%Matchup Winrate50.2%
51.40%Role Winrate50.38%
#18Winrate Rank#36
6.2%Pickrate4.7%
2.2Average KDA2.4
407Gold per Minute421
7.76CS/Min6.70
0.37Wards per Minute0.33
836Damage per Minute602

How to Beat Twisted Fate as Malzahar (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Malzahar versus Twisted Fate matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Malzahar deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Twisted Fate deals primarily magic damage (84.85%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Malzahar is higher farming statistics (ranked 5th among role champions) (versus 24th for Twisted Fate), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.4 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Malzahar Mid versus Twisted Fate Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Malzahar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Twisted Fate player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
47.6% Win Rate93.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
49.9% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

47.7% Win Rate70.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.5% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.9% Win Rate84.0% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.2% Win Rate76.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
45.0% Win Rate13.3% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
34.1% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
53.5% Win Rate32.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
54.5% Win Rate23.3% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.4% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
50.4% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.2% Win Rate76.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
45.0% Win Rate13.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
53.5% Win Rate32.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
78.6% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
66.7% Win Rate18.0% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
50.3% Win Rate13.7% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
26.7% Win Rate12.7% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
49.9% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
49.9% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
78.6% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
40.0% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
45.8% Win Rate54.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
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R
Q
Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > W > Q
97.4% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

Malzahar tips:

  • Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.
  • Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.
  • Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Playing Against Twisted Fate

  • Focus on dodging Wild Cards early when your champion doesn't have the hit points to afford getting hit.
  • If you have low Health, use Destiny as an indicator to run to safety. It will give you a head start in escaping any possible ganks.

Malzahar Mid other Matchups

Malzahar
+7.5%
LeBlanc

Malzahar vs LeBlanc

Malzahar
+6.4%
Vladimir

Malzahar vs Vladimir

Malzahar
+5.1%
Qiyana

Malzahar vs Qiyana

Malzahar
+4.4%
Sylas

Malzahar vs Sylas

Malzahar
+4.1%
Ryze

Malzahar vs Ryze

Malzahar
+3.9%
Zoe

Malzahar vs Zoe

Malzahar
+3.9%
Yasuo

Malzahar vs Yasuo

Malzahar
+3.8%
Zed

Malzahar vs Zed

Malzahar
+3.7%
Yone

Malzahar vs Yone

Malzahar
+2.8%
Fizz

Malzahar vs Fizz

Malzahar
+2.4%
Aurora

Malzahar vs Aurora

Malzahar
+2.2%
Lissandra

Malzahar vs Lissandra

Malzahar
+2.1%
Hwei

Malzahar vs Hwei

Malzahar
+2.0%
Katarina

Malzahar vs Katarina

Malzahar
+1.8%
Mel

Malzahar vs Mel

Malzahar
+1.8%
Irelia

Malzahar vs Irelia

Malzahar
+1.8%
Kassadin

Malzahar vs Kassadin

Malzahar
+1.6%
Annie

Malzahar vs Annie

Malzahar
+1.4%
Ahri

Malzahar vs Ahri

Malzahar
+1.4%
Aurelion Sol

Malzahar vs Aurelion Sol

Malzahar
+1.3%
Akshan

Malzahar vs Akshan

Malzahar
+1.3%
Azir

Malzahar vs Azir

Malzahar
+1.3%
Syndra

Malzahar vs Syndra

Malzahar
+1.2%
Akali

Malzahar vs Akali

Malzahar
-1.0%
Viktor

Malzahar vs Viktor

Malzahar
-1.0%
Orianna

Malzahar vs Orianna

Malzahar
-1.4%
Anivia

Malzahar vs Anivia

Malzahar
-1.8%
Ekko

Malzahar vs Ekko

Malzahar
-1.8%
Smolder

Malzahar vs Smolder

Malzahar
-2.3%
Veigar

Malzahar vs Veigar

Malzahar
-2.5%
Lux

Malzahar vs Lux

Malzahar
-2.9%
Vex

Malzahar vs Vex

Malzahar
-3.1%
Galio

Malzahar vs Galio

Malzahar
-3.2%
Xerath

Malzahar vs Xerath

Malzahar
-3.5%
Diana

Malzahar vs Diana

Malzahar
-4.3%
Talon

Malzahar vs Talon

Malzahar
-5.4%
Taliyah

Malzahar vs Taliyah