Playstyle: Malzahar Builds

  1. Harass & Burn

    11,987 Games

    Summon Aery
    Precision
    Liandry's Anguish

    52%

  2. Poke & Burn

    6,524 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    54%

  3. Execute & Burn

    2,745 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Sorcery
    Liandry's Anguish

    54%

Core Malzahar Item Build Order

Doran's Ring

Starting

Liandry's Anguish
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

3rd

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

4th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Doran's Ring

Starting

Liandry's Anguish
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

3rd

Demonic Embrace
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome

4th

Morellonomicon
Oblivion Orb
Hextech Alternator
Amplifying Tome

5th

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

6th

Core Malzahar Item Build Path

Doran's Ring
Lost Chapter
Fiendish Codex
Liandry's Anguish
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Blasting Wand
Giant's Belt
Amplifying Tome
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Situational

Void Staff
Archangel's Staff
Zhonya's Hourglass
Shadowflame
Deathfire Grasp
Cosmic Drive
Banshee's Veil

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Damage Breakdown

Malzahar Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Summon AeryArcane CometPhase Rush
Nullifying OrbManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
PrecisionDominationInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Void Shift

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Call of the Void

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Void Swarm

W

W

W

W

W

Malefic Visions

E

E

E

E

E

Nether Grasp

R

R

R

Malzahar Skill Order

E

Q

W

Malzahar Guide

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
.
Synergizes well with
Liandry's Anguish
,
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
,
Demonic Embrace
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
, and
Rabadon's Deathcap
. Can opt for
Luden's Tempest
for more burst.
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
.