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Core
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
+0.87 magic penetration×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+4.95 ability power×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order E → Q → WQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order E → Q → W, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment → Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Rabadon's Deathcap
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Masteries
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0/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
After casting 4 spells, Malzahar summons an uncontrollable Voidling to engage enemy units for 21 seconds. Voidlings have 200 + 50 x lvl Health and 20 + 5 x lvl Damage. Voidlings Grow after 7 seconds (+50% Damage/Armor), and Frenzy after 14 seconds (+100% Attack Speed).
Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal magic damage and silence enemy champions.
Malzahar creates a zone of negative energy which damages enemies that stand in it.
Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage each second. 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.
Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion and deal damage each second.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Don't be afraid of spamming skills to get your Voidlings into action.
- Lay down a Null Zone before using Nether Grasp to maximize damage.
- Null Zone is extremely potent against high HP neutral monsters. Try using this to get the blue buff from the Ancient Golem.
Playing against
- Voidlings have a limited lifespan of 21 seconds.
- Avoid minion waves that have been affected by Malefic Visions. You never know when they may die and pass the Visions onto you.
- Malzahar can be difficult to 1v1 if he has his ultimate up. Make sure you have enough health to survive a round of his spells.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Malzahar?
Marks Greater Mark of Magic Penetration 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Ability Power 3
What mastery setup for Malzahar?
21/0/9 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Malzahar’s skill order?
Max in the order E → Q → W, taking R whenever available. Max in the order E → Q → W, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Malzahar’s item build?
Start: Doran's Ring + Health Potion → Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes → Core: Liandry's Torment · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Rabadon's Deathcap
Who is Malzahar weak against?
Kassadin / Lee Sin
Lore
Many men have gone mad beneath the glare of the Shurima sun, but it was during the night's chilling embrace that Malzahar relinquished his sanity. Malzahar was born a seer, blessed with the gift of prophecy. His talent, though unrefined, promised to ...
