4

Tier

Win Rate

50.5%

Pick Rate

3.2%

Ban Rate

4.3%

Matches

60,905
Malzahar Runes53.9% Win Rate (388 Games)
Core Malzahar Item Build Order50.5% Win Rate (273 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Malignance

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes

2nd

Liandry's Torment

3rd

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

4th

Malignance

5th

Liandry's Torment

6th

Doran's Ring
Malignance
Sorcerer's Shoes
Liandry's Torment
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Malignance
Liandry's Torment

Core Malzahar Item Build Path

Situational

Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
Morellonomicon
Void Staff
Cryptbloom
Shadowflame
Archangel's Staff

Summoner Spells

53.1% Win Rate (478 Games)
Flash
Malzahar Skill Order0
Void Shift

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Call of the Void
Void Swarm
Malefic Visions
Nether Grasp

Malzahar's Counters for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Tristana
50.3%
38.3%
1.3%
686
Xerath
48.3%
40.3%
1.6%
893
Diana
46.3%
41.2%
1.9%
1,016
Irelia
52.6%
41.9%
1.8%
953
Twisted Fate
46.5%
42.6%
2.3%
1,274

Malzahar's Trends for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

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Win Rate

50.5%

(+0.2%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

3.2%

(-0.1%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

4.4%

(-0.2%)
vs last patch

Malzahar Guide for Mid, Platinum+ for Patch 14.6

Learn Malzahar with our Malzahar guide. Learn about Malzahar's strengths and Malzahar's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Malzahar, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Malzahar
    P
    's CC immunity lasts for 0.25 seconds after it's proc'd.
  • Malzahar
    Q
    reveals the affected area.
  • Damaging a target with
    Malzahar
    Q
    /
    Malzahar
    R
    refreshes
    Malzahar
    E
    's duration.
  • Each time
    Malzahar
    E
    moves to another enemy, Malzahar restores 2% of his mana.
  • Malzahar
    R
    's Null Zone persists even if the channel is interrupted.
Strengths
  • Is one of the strongest 3-item mages in the game.
  • Can cast
    Malzahar
    W
    to block skillshots.
  • His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlocking
    Malzahar
    R
    .
  • Excels at disrupting enemy divers with
    Malzahar
    R
    .
  • Excels with items that enhance his magic damage, crowd control, and survivability.
Weaknesses
  • Struggles against champions who outrange him.
  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Malzahar
    P
    procs from any non-minion damage, making it too easy to put on cooldown.
  • Directly countered by anyone who purchases
    Quicksilver Sash
    .

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