Malzahar Mid has an advantage against Zed (51.8% win rate) based on 1469 games. The matchup leans toward Malzahar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Malzahar Mid vs Zed Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 71.3% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Malzahar (6.7% pick rate, 5th most popular out of 58 Mid champions) versus Zed (6.6%, 6th place). These two mid lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Malzahar's superior tier rating (A+ vs B) translates into a solid 51.8% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Malzahar ranks 20th in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: Arcane Comet paired with Manaflow Band (64.5% win rate, 4.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Blackfire Torch > Liandry's Torment > Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 71.3% win rate against Zed.
Lane dominance: Malzahar not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (8.28/min vs 6.53 for Zed). This 1.75 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Malzahar dominates both win rate (51.8%) and damage output (847 vs 750/min, 2nd among Mid). The 97 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Malzahar wins the matchup (51.8%) despite a lower KDA (2.10 vs 2.30). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
Malzahar Mid | Versus | Zed Mid |
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A+ | Tier | B |
51.8% | Matchup Winrate | 48.2% |
51.32% | Role Winrate | 49.14% |
#20 | Winrate Rank | #50 |
6.7% | Pickrate | 6.6% |
2.1 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
440 | Gold per Minute | 436 |
8.28 | CS/Min | 6.53 |
0.35 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
847 | Damage per Minute | 750 |
While statistically Malzahar is slightly stronger than Zed in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. 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. Zed deals mainly physical damage (88.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Malzahar is higher farming statistics (ranked 3rd among role champions) (versus 32nd for Zed), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.3 versus 2.1) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Malzahar player to maintain constant pressure on Zed, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
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