Malzahar

Malzahar build

MIDDLE 88%

Stats

Win Rate
52.0%
Role pick rate
87.5%
Games analyzed
23,760
Damage
15,797
Damage breakdown

Lore

A zealous seer dedicated to the unification of all life, Malzahar truly believes the newly emergent Void to be the path to Runeterra's salvation. In the desert wastes of Shurima, he followed the voices that whispered in his mind, all the way to ancient Icathia. Amidst the ruins of that land, he gazed into the dark heart of the Void itself, and was gifted new power and purpose. Malzahar now sees himself as a shepherd, empowered to bring others into the fold… or to release the voidling creatures that dwell beneath.

Abilities

Void Shift (Passive)

When he hasn't recently taken damage or been crowd controlled, Malzahar gains massive damage reduction and crowd control immunity, lingering for a short period after taking damage.

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.

Void Swarm

Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.

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.

Nether Grasp

Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.

Build

Summoner SpellsPick RateWin Rate
Flash
Teleport
70.5%51.7%
Flash
Ignite
23.6%53.0%
Starting ItemsPick RateWin Rate
Doran's Ring
Health Potion
Health Potion
69.0%53.0%
TrinketsPick RateWin Rate
Stealth Ward
59.5%50.2%
Farsight Alteration
32.3%54.6%
BootsPick RateWin Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
69.2%53.4%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
20.6%52.7%
SkillsPick RateWin Rate
Malefic Visions
E
Void Swarm
W
Call of the Void
Q
Malefic Visions
E
Malefic Visions
E
Nether Grasp
R
Malefic Visions
E
Call of the Void
Q
40.8%52.9%
Malefic Visions
E
Call of the Void
Q
Void Swarm
W
Malefic Visions
E
Malefic Visions
E
Nether Grasp
R
Malefic Visions
E
Call of the Void
Q
19.4%51.9%
Build Order

Liandry's Anguish
P
89%
W
53%

Zhonya's Hourglass
P
2%
W
47%

Runes

Matchups

ChampionGames Playedsorted descendingWin %KDA DifferenceDamage DifferenceGold Difference
Zed
Zed
1,24754%-0.2-454-479
Yone
Yone
1,16249%0.11,102-853
Yasuo
Yasuo
1,13854%0.84,473-440
Katarina
Katarina
99752%-0.2136-583
Kassadin
Kassadin
69351%-0.3872-567
Diana
Diana
66648%-0.3-1,481-551
Vladimir
Vladimir
64057%0.14,135223
Ahri
Ahri
61151%-0.71,512376
Ekko
Ekko
54347%-0.52,175-437
Lux
Lux
53551%-1.3-984623
Sylas
Sylas
52756%0.45,652906
Fizz
Fizz
52651%-0.52,205-253
Anivia
Anivia
51652%-0.52,198-131
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
50351%-0.24,389-66
Irelia
Irelia
49756%0.72,156-1,123
Viktor
Viktor
48646%-0.5-3,481-310
Talon
Talon
43348%-0.5-1,678-941
Orianna
Orianna
42152%-0.81,979155
Veigar
Veigar
40653%-0.01,60491
Ryze
Ryze
39760%0.72,699-161
Lucian
Lucian
37456%0.0-151-835
Syndra
Syndra
36555%-0.275100
Qiyana
Qiyana
35557%0.01,798361
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
30253%-0.53,628877
Galio
Galio
29748%-0.83,0291,018
Xerath
Xerath
26648%-1.8-5,056-62
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
26653%-0.6-3,585395
Akali
Akali
25665%0.55,7211,217
Tristana
Tristana
24949%-0.0-430-1,316
Zoe
Zoe
24653%-0.31,2811,017
Annie
Annie
24245%-0.7-584176
Corki
Corki
23544%-0.6-5,102-1,423
Viego
Viego
23553%0.12,964-649
Pantheon
Pantheon
22759%0.02,815524
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
22053%-0.4-238-1,411
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
21649%-0.11,304-202
Neeko
Neeko
21654%-0.51,444253
Lissandra
Lissandra
21054%0.11,592502
Jhin
Jhin
18051%-0.7598-422
Gnar
Gnar
17261%0.0-1,257-54
Vayne
Vayne
17154%0.2-42-678
Azir
Azir
15962%0.41,753517
Ziggs
Ziggs
15751%-0.4-5,556-330
Seraphine
Seraphine
15039%-1.72,816496
Ezreal
Ezreal
14249%-0.3-3,018-340
Swain
Swain
13443%-1.1-2,102-18
Sett
Sett
12550%0.384941
Brand
Brand
12449%-0.0-2,944433
Garen
Garen
12151%-0.31,373-680
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
12046%-0.64,739-289
Malphite
Malphite
11947%-0.82,6701,090

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Malzahar skins are there?

There are 10 skins for Malzahar. They are Vizier Malzahar, Shadow Prince Malzahar, Djinn Malzahar, Overlord Malzahar, Snow Day Malzahar, Battle Boss Malzahar, Hextech Malzahar, Worldbreaker Malzahar, Beezahar, and the default skin.

Who counters Malzahar?

Malzahar is countered by Yone, Diana, Ekko.

Who does Malzahar counter?

Malzahar counters Zed, Yasuo, Katarina.

What should I buy on Malzahar?

The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on Malzahar is Liandry's Anguish first into Demonic Embrace and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Players usually take Sorcerer's Shoes for boots.

Where should I play Malzahar?

88% of Malzahar players play middle.