MalzaharA

Build guide · Patch 16.19MalzaharMid build

the Prophet of the Void

Win rate
49.7%

#36/57 by win rateunchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
5.2%

#14/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
9.0%

#17 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#21 / 57

Tier A · 108,782 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Malzahar build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

Malefic VisionsECall of the VoidQVoid SwarmW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter

Runes

50.3% WR27.4% pick28,857 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace
47.7% WR8.5% pick8,937 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
48.9% WR7.5% pick7,926 games
Summon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
49.0% WR7.3% pick7,698 games

Skill order

55.8% WR52.7% pick39,502 games
Call of the VoidQ123456789101112131415
Void SwarmW123456789101112131415
Malefic VisionsE123456789101112131415
Nether GraspR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
49.6% WR83.1% pick85,472 games
FlashIgnite
50.6% WR9.9% pick10,215 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

47.3<25 min
50.825–30
50.330–35
50.335–40
49.440+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
53.1%
30.9% · 23,364 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
54.6%
18.0% · 13,637 games
MalignanceMalignanceLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
53.0%
7.0% · 5,263 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentShadowflameShadowflame
52.9%
6.4% · 4,838 games
MalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
54.6%
2.0% · 1,499 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.8%
88.4% · 91,700 games
Sapphire CrystalSapphire CrystalRefillable PotionRefillable Potion
Start51.0%
4.9% · 5,036 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots50.5%
75.1% · 75,538 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots50.2%
16.4% · 16,447 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots51.0%
3.5% · 3,495 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch80.0% · 50.1%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment76.0% · 51.9%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter65.9% · 52.8%
MalignanceMalignance21.3% · 49.7%
ShadowflameShadowflame17.7% · 53.2%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass16.4% · 53.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb12.6% · 46.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap10.5% · 54.4%
Dark SealDark Seal5.5% · 53.2%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5.0% · 50.6%
Void StaffVoid Staff4.0% · 51.6%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard3.9% · 56.4%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse3.4% · 52.7%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace3.4% · 50.9%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess3.2% · 44.5%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1.2% · 81.0%

Malzahar counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Malzahar

Talon45.1%638 gamesVel'Koz45.2%416 gamesFizz45.6%2,034 gamesXerath45.8%2,037 gamesAurora45.9%1,032 gamesAnnie46.3%712 games

Easiest matchupsMalzahar beats these

Mel58.6%973 gamesCassiopeia55.3%474 gamesVladimir54.7%2,527 gamesAkali54.2%1,885 gamesRyze54.0%908 gamesYasuo53.7%3,957 games

Malzahar abilities

Void Shift

PassiveVoid Shift

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

QCall 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.

Cooldown: 6s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Void Swarm

WVoid Swarm

Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.

Cooldown: 8s · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
Malefic Visions

EMalefic 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.

Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7s · Cost: 60/70/80/90/100
Nether Grasp

RNether Grasp

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

Cooldown: 140/110/80s · Cost: 100