MalzaharD

Build guide · Patch 16.19MalzaharTop build

the Prophet of the Void

Win rate
48.8%

#51/63 by win rate▼ 0.7 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.5%

#61/63 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
8.4%

#10 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#57 / 63

Tier D · 11,133 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

50.5% WR19.4% pick2,080 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
43.6% WR9.5% pick1,022 games
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace
48.8% WR7.0% pick748 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering StormMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
44.2% WR6.9% pick738 games

Skill order

53.5% WR49.9% pick4,045 games
Call of the VoidQ123456789101112131415
Void SwarmW123456789101112131415
Malefic VisionsE123456789101112131415
Nether GraspR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
47.8% WR64.8% pick6,812 games
FlashIgnite
50.3% WR19.7% pick2,074 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

45.8<25 min
50.025–30
49.130–35
50.735–40
48.740+

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
53.2%
23.2% · 1,664 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
52.9%
17.6% · 1,260 games
MalignanceMalignanceLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
52.7%
4.2% · 300 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentShadowflameShadowflame
50.5%
3.9% · 277 games
MalignanceMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
53.8%
2.6% · 184 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.5%
80.6% · 8,533 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start47.3%
10.4% · 1,101 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots49.3%
72.2% · 7,191 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots51.0%
15.7% · 1,561 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots49.8%
8.4% · 834 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch75.5% · 48.4%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment69.7% · 51.1%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter68.3% · 51.4%
MalignanceMalignance20.2% · 50.6%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb17.6% · 44.8%
ShadowflameShadowflame14.6% · 51.9%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass13.6% · 52.9%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap8.2% · 53.0%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess7.8% · 45.3%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5.5% · 51.0%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse5.1% · 54.1%
Void StaffVoid Staff4.8% · 49.9%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace4.5% · 54.5%
Dark SealDark Seal3.3% · 46.6%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard3.0% · 51.4%
CryptbloomCryptbloom1.0% · 50.0%

Malzahar counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Malzahar

Yone39.9%351 gamesTeemo44.3%343 gamesMalphite47.7%348 games

Easiest matchupsMalzahar beats these

Malphite47.7%348 gamesTeemo44.3%343 gamesYone39.9%351 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