Malzahar vs Irelia Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Malzahar against Irelia (Top) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 140 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Malzahar wins 40.7% of the time against Irelia. That places Irelia among Malzahar’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 Malzahar build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Irelia has the statistical edge. Malzahar wins 40.7% of the recorded games.
40.7% from Malzahar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
140 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Malzahar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Malzahar build page.