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MalzaharA

Malzahar

Build for ARAM
Void ShiftPCall of the VoidQVoid SwarmWMalefic VisionsENether GraspR
Updated 24 hours ago · Patch 26.19
Summoner's Rift buildsARAM
World
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Tier
A
Win rate
52.1%
Win rate change
-
Pick rate
7.4%
Ban rate
-
Games
48
High-elo games

Runes

66.7% (15)

Domination

ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Precision

Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash
48.0% 25

Skill priority

Malefic VisionsECall of the VoidQVoid SwarmW
53.3% 15

Start

Tear of the Goddess0.0%

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes60.0%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity0.0%

First back usually around 4:05

Amplifying Tome50.0%18%
BootsBlackfire Torch33.3%14%

Build order

  1. Lost Chapter

Completed items

  1. Blackfire Torch150.0%4:47
  2. Liandry's Torment257.1%8:27
  3. Sorcerer's Shoes360.0%8:57
  4. Rylai's Crystal Scepter457.1%11:54
When items get finished
051015202530
Blackfire Torch
Liandry's Torment
Sorcerer's Shoes
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Shadowflame62.5%
  • Malignance50.0%
  • Bloodletter's Curse0.0%
  • Rabadon's Deathcap66.7%
  • Morellonomicon100.0%

Skill path

Malefic VisionsECall of the VoidQVoid SwarmWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Call of the VoidQ18101213
Void SwarmW214151718
Malefic VisionsE34579
Nether GraspR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Malzahar

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Best matchups

Malzahar beats these champions

Not enough games against specific opponents yet.

Win rate by game length

< 25 min39 games25-30 min8 games30-35 min1 game35+ min0 games

Damage breakdown

Physical2%Magic94%True4%

Similar champions

Playing as Malzahar

  • Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.
  • Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.
  • Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Playing against Malzahar

  • When Malzahar hits a spell on enemies affected by Malefic Visions, the Visions are refreshed.
  • Avoid minion waves that have been affected by Malefic Visions. You never know when they may die and pass the Visions onto you.
  • Malzahar is especially dangerous when he has built up his Void Swarm.

Official tips from Riot