Irelia vs Malzahar Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Irelia against Malzahar (Top) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 140 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Irelia wins 58.6% of the time against Malzahar. That puts the matchup in Irelia’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Malzahar one of the targets Irelia punishes most reliably.
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 Irelia build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Irelia holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Irelia wins 58.6% of the recorded games.
58.6% from Irelia's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
140 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Irelia build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Irelia build page.