Malzahar top build
Stats
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
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.
Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
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.
Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
Build
| Summoner Spells | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 81.7% | 53.5% |
 | 15.2% | 57.2% |
| Starting Items | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
  | 61.2% | 55.2% |
| Trinkets | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 58.6% | 54.8% |
 | 32.0% | 53.9% |
| Boots | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 | 75.4% | 55.2% |
 | 19.9% | 55.0% |
| Skills | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 E  W  Q E E  R E Q | 44.9% | 55.5% |
E W Q E E R E W | 15.3% | 53.5% |
Runes
Matchups
| Champion | Games Played | Win % | KDA Difference | Damage Difference | Gold Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gnar | 171 | 58% | -0.1 | 522 | 69 |
 Garen | 112 | 56% | -1.0 | 1,841 | -886 |
 Irelia | 104 | 54% | 0.4 | 414 | -1,428 |
 Riven | 103 | 54% | -0.3 | 1,729 | -1,066 |
 Darius | 103 | 52% | 0.3 | 2,829 | -177 |
 Fiora | 101 | 59% | 0.6 | 1,937 | 161 |
 Shen | 93 | 54% | -0.5 | 7,445 | 1,783 |
 Urgot | 88 | 49% | -0.0 | 1,279 | -935 |
 Camille | 88 | 51% | 0.4 | 1,912 | 419 |
 Sett | 83 | 52% | 0.5 | 2,292 | 389 |
 Cho'Gath | 75 | 51% | -0.0 | 4,828 | 162 |
 Nasus | 73 | 55% | -0.2 | 5,722 | 162 |
 Mordekaiser | 70 | 50% | 0.2 | 2,510 | 302 |
 Renekton | 69 | 62% | 0.1 | 3,926 | -399 |
 Jax | 68 | 51% | 0.8 | 1,608 | -551 |
 Aatrox | 64 | 58% | -0.1 | 1,893 | -97 |
 Volibear | 58 | 59% | 0.1 | 2,243 | 521 |
 Malphite | 56 | 46% | -0.5 | 4,579 | 1,615 |
 Teemo | 52 | 63% | 0.3 | -355 | 746 |
 Wukong | 49 | 67% | 0.0 | 3,902 | -313 |
 Sion | 47 | 62% | -0.0 | 5,165 | 1,302 |
 Ornn | 47 | 47% | -0.7 | 5,503 | 1,193 |
 Yasuo | 45 | 53% | 0.5 | 3,198 | -919 |
 Gangplank | 44 | 64% | 0.3 | 1,288 | -1,099 |
 Vladimir | 31 | 58% | 0.3 | 3,923 | 446 |
 Tryndamere | 31 | 55% | 0.5 | 2,077 | -1,809 |
 Illaoi | 31 | 55% | 0.8 | 1,946 | 597 |
 Yone | 31 | 48% | -0.3 | -2,120 | -1,218 |
 Jayce | 27 | 59% | 0.8 | 2,152 | 888 |
 Vayne | 26 | 62% | 0.5 | 518 | -674 |
 Poppy | 26 | 46% | -0.4 | 5,632 | 767 |
 Kayle | 25 | 52% | -0.0 | 314 | -1,420 |
 Quinn | 25 | 60% | -0.5 | 311 | -617 |
 Gragas | 24 | 54% | 0.4 | 8,763 | 2,128 |
 Rumble | 22 | 32% | -1.1 | -773 | 11 |
 Yorick | 21 | 52% | -0.3 | 1,565 | -417 |
 Viego | 21 | 43% | 0.2 | -1,019 | -1,921 |
 Kennen | 20 | 60% | -0.0 | 484 | 678 |
 Singed | 17 | 47% | -0.2 | 1,137 | 37 |
 Kled | 17 | 82% | -0.1 | 3,535 | -262 |
 Sylas | 17 | 65% | 0.8 | 3,039 | 1,387 |
 Ryze | 16 | 63% | 1.5 | 3,957 | 576 |
 Heimerdinger | 16 | 56% | 1.5 | -216 | 1,967 |
 Pantheon | 15 | 60% | -0.3 | 486 | -393 |
 Akali | 15 | 47% | 0.5 | 6,538 | 928 |
 Rengar | 15 | 33% | -0.2 | -1,479 | -785 |
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 Urgot, Mordekaiser, Malphite.
Who does Malzahar counter?
Malzahar counters Gnar, Garen, Irelia.
How do I play Malzahar top?
The exact items that you buy on any champion should differ from game to game, but the most common item build on top 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.