Malzahar Matchups

MalzaharMid Builds, Diamond +

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Optimized Malzahar builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Malzahar matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

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Patch 15.15
Atier
49.8%winrate
7,858games

Starting Items

Item 1056Item 2003Item 3340
50.6% WR
3197 Matches

Core Items

Item 2503Item 3020Item 6653
35.8% WR
363 Matches

4th Item Options

Item 3116
55.5% WR1354 Matches
Item 6653
55.7% WR1313 Matches
Item 3020
42.6% WR596 Matches

5th Item Options

Item 3116
54.4% WR458 Matches
Item 6653
55.7% WR350 Matches
Item 3089
55.1% WR207 Matches

6th Item Options

Item 3089
62.1% WR87 Matches
Item 3135
54.7% WR75 Matches
Item 3116
52.1% WR71 Matches

Skill Priority

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E
Malefic 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.
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Call 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.
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Void Swarm
Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
50.00% WR
7,290 Matches

Skill Path

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Call 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.
Call of the Void
2
8
10
12
13
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Void Swarm
Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
Void Swarm
3
14
15
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E
Malefic 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.
Malefic Visions
1
4
5
7
9
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Nether Grasp
Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.
Nether Grasp
6
11
16
Sorcery

Sorcery

Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Phase Rush
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Inspiration

Inspiration

Hextech Flashtraption
Magical Footwear
Cash Back
Triple Tonic
Time Warp Tonic
Biscuit Delivery
Cosmic Insight
Approach Velocity
Jack Of All Trades
50.9% WR5,756 Matches

Stat Mods

Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Armor
Magic Resist
Health
Armor
Magic Resist

Summoner Spells

Summoner Spell 1Summoner Spell 2
48.70% WR
4,049 Matches

Laning Phase (@15 min)

Damage Dealt5,636
Damage Dealt5,426
Gold Diff-221
CS Diff+5
XP Diff-20
Ally Ganks1.38
Enemy Ganks1.41
KDA1 / 2 / 2

End of Game

Total Damage Dealt22,204
Total Damage Dealt22,510
Total Gold Diff-333
Total CS Diff+15
Total XP Diff0
KDA4 / 5 / 7

Split Push

Damage to Turrets3,601
Damage to Turrets3,573

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