Tier
Win Rate
50.9%Pick Rate
4.3%Ban Rate
5.5%Matches
19,317Malzahar AP Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Malzahar Item Build Order
53.6% Win Rate (2,906 Games)![Doran's Ring](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=14.12.1)
Starting
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Rylai's Crystal Scepter](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3116.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![Doran's Ring](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Rylai's Crystal Scepter](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3116.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Malzahar Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2508.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3147.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2508.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Malignance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3118.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3157.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Archangel's Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3003.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3089.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Morellonomicon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3165.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Cryptbloom](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3137.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Void Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3135.webp?v=14.12.1)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
Malzahar Skill Order
0![Void Shift](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Malzahar_Passive.webp)
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![Call of the Void](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/MalzaharQ.webp)
![Void Swarm](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/MalzaharW.webp)
![Malefic Visions](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/MalzaharE.webp)
![Nether Grasp](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/MalzaharR.webp)
Win Rate(-0.0%)vs last patch
50.9%
Pick Rate(-0.1%)vs last patch
4.3%
Ban Rate(+0.3%)vs last patch
5.8%
Key Insights
- P's CC immunity lasts for 0.25 seconds after it's proc'd.
- Qreveals the affected area.
- Damaging a target withQ/RrefreshesE's duration.
- Each timeEmoves to another enemy, Malzahar restores 2% of his mana.
- R's Null Zone persists even if the channel is interrupted.
Strengths
- Is one of the strongest 3-item mages in the game.
- Can castWto block skillshots.
- His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlockingR.
- Excels at disrupting enemy divers withR.
- 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.
- Pprocs from any non-minion damage, making it too easy to put on cooldown.
- Directly countered by anyone who purchases.