Aatrox vs Malzahar Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Aatrox really do against Malzahar in Top? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 176 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Aatrox wins 39.8% of the time against Malzahar. That places Malzahar among Aatrox’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Aatrox build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Malzahar has the statistical edge. Aatrox wins 39.8% of the recorded games.
39.8% from Aatrox's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
176 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Aatrox build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Aatrox build page.