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Malzahar

Malzahar Mid

the Prophet of the Void
Win Rate: All Roles 51.1% | as Mid 51.3%
Pick Rate: All Roles 7.3% | as Mid 6.6%
Ban Rate: 10.7%
Analyzed: 58406 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Mid ARAM

Malzahar Mid Guide

A+ Tier

Malzahar performs well in Mid with a 51.3% win rate (#19 among Mid champions), compared to 51.1% win rate across all roles. Solid pick if you know the champion's kit. Malzahar keeps decent popularity with 7.3% overall pick rate and 6.6% pick rate in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 58406 ranked games. Malzahar is mostly played in this role - 90.9% of games. Most popular build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, then Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Malzahar has strong farm - 7.86 CS/min (#2 among Mid champions) and earns 427 gold per minute. Averages 2.1 KDA (#46 among Mid champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 10.7% (21st place). Malzahar deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Best performing runes include Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, (Sorcery) and Magical Footwear, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration). In-game, the recommended max order is E > Q > W. Malzahar Mid is strong against LeBlanc, Vladimir, Ryze, and weak against Talon, Kennen, and Vex.

Malzahar Roles

Malzahar

  • Mid
    (Mid - 90.9%) 53091 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 21231 ARAM games

Malzahar Mid Stats

51.3%
Win Rate (Role)
90.9%
Mid (Role Rate)
10.7%
Ban Rate
0.0002
Penta/Game
4.9
Kills/Game
6.0
Deaths/Game
7.8
Assists/Game
0.31
Wards/Min
7.86
CS/Min
427
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 2.5%
Magic: 95.4%
True: 2.16%

Overall Champion Matrix

Malzahar Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.9% Win Rate 93.4% Pick Rate49608 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
51.5% Win Rate 0.8% Pick Rate403 games

Malzahar Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.7% Win Rate 83.8% Pick Rate44469 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.2% Win Rate 78.0% Pick Rate41422 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.7% Win Rate 12.9% Pick Rate6859 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.1% Win Rate 1.6% Pick Rate849 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
55.1% Win Rate 29.2% Pick Rate15513 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
54.0% Win Rate 25.0% Pick Rate13283 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
53.6% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate101 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
57.1% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate85 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
52.7% Win Rate 12.9% Pick Rate6859 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.2% Win Rate 78.0% Pick Rate41422 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
59.1% Win Rate 1.1% Pick Rate573 games
Final Build
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
60.6% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate945 games
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
53.9% Win Rate 16.1% Pick Rate8558 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
49.7% Win Rate 14.0% Pick Rate7412 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
49.1% Win Rate 13.4% Pick Rate7093 games
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
51.5% Win Rate 7.3% Pick Rate3854 games
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
55.9% Win Rate 3.5% Pick Rate1863 games
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
50.2% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate1041 games
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
60.6% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate945 games

Malzahar Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.9% Win Rate 70.2% Pick Rate37291 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.9% Win Rate 70.2% Pick Rate37291 games

Malzahar best with

Wukong Synergy Champion
+5.3%
Wukong
Wukong
Briar Synergy Champion
+5.0%
Briar
Briar

Malzahar Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
49.1% Win Rate 53.2% Pick Rate28239 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
57.2% Win Rate 1.4% Pick Rate717 games

Countered by Malzahar

LeBlanc - countered by Malzahar
+6.8%
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Vladimir - countered by Malzahar
+8.7%
Vladimir
Vladimir
Ryze - countered by Malzahar
+4.2%
Ryze
Ryze
Zoe - countered by Malzahar
+3.6%
Zoe
Zoe
Azir - countered by Malzahar
+3.3%
Azir
Azir
Mel - countered by Malzahar
+3.1%
Mel
Mel
Yasuo - countered by Malzahar
+3.0%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Akali - countered by Malzahar
+3.6%
Akali
Akali
Lux - countered by Malzahar
+2.4%
Lux
Lux
Annie - countered by Malzahar
+4.1%
Annie
Annie
Qiyana - countered by Malzahar
+2.0%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Cassiopeia - countered by Malzahar
+1.7%
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia

Malzahar Counterpicks

Talon - effective counter against Malzahar
-7.9%
Talon
Talon
Kennen - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.3%
Kennen
Kennen
Vex - effective counter against Malzahar
-6.0%
Vex
Vex
Vel'Koz - effective counter against Malzahar
-5.9%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
Swain - effective counter against Malzahar
-5.2%
Swain
Swain
Viktor - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.8%
Viktor
Viktor
Ziggs - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.6%
Ziggs
Ziggs
Twisted Fate - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.6%
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Syndra - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.5%
Syndra
Syndra
Aurelion Sol - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.3%
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol
Diana - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.2%
Diana
Diana
Fizz - effective counter against Malzahar
-2.1%
Fizz
Fizz

Malzahar Mid Lane Matchups

Malzahar
+8.7%
Vladimir

Malzahar vs Vladimir
Malzahar
+6.8%
LeBlanc

Malzahar vs LeBlanc
Malzahar
+4.2%
Ryze

Malzahar vs Ryze
Malzahar
+4.1%
Annie

Malzahar vs Annie
Malzahar
+3.6%
Akali

Malzahar vs Akali
Malzahar
+3.6%
Zoe

Malzahar vs Zoe
Malzahar
+3.3%
Azir

Malzahar vs Azir
Malzahar
+3.1%
Mel

Malzahar vs Mel
Malzahar
+3.0%
Yasuo

Malzahar vs Yasuo
Malzahar
+2.4%
Lux

Malzahar vs Lux
Malzahar
+2.2%
Galio

Malzahar vs Galio
Malzahar
+2.2%
Kassadin

Malzahar vs Kassadin
Malzahar
+2.0%
Qiyana

Malzahar vs Qiyana
Malzahar
+1.8%
Katarina

Malzahar vs Katarina
Malzahar
+1.6%
Sylas

Malzahar vs Sylas
Malzahar
+1.5%
Ekko

Malzahar vs Ekko
Malzahar
+1.4%
Anivia

Malzahar vs Anivia
Malzahar
+1.1%
Akshan

Malzahar vs Akshan
Malzahar
+1.0%
Zed

Malzahar vs Zed
Malzahar
+0.9%
Irelia

Malzahar vs Irelia
Malzahar
+0.4%
Orianna

Malzahar vs Orianna
Malzahar
-1.1%
Xerath

Malzahar vs Xerath
Malzahar
-1.2%
Lissandra

Malzahar vs Lissandra
Malzahar
-1.4%
Yone

Malzahar vs Yone
Malzahar
-1.4%
Hwei

Malzahar vs Hwei
Malzahar
-1.5%
Ahri

Malzahar vs Ahri
Malzahar
-1.7%
Taliyah

Malzahar vs Taliyah
Malzahar
-1.8%
Smolder

Malzahar vs Smolder
Malzahar
-1.9%
Veigar

Malzahar vs Veigar
Malzahar
-2.0%
Aurora

Malzahar vs Aurora
Malzahar
-2.1%
Fizz

Malzahar vs Fizz
Malzahar
-2.2%
Diana

Malzahar vs Diana
Malzahar
-2.3%
Aurelion Sol

Malzahar vs Aurelion Sol
Malzahar
-2.5%
Syndra

Malzahar vs Syndra
Malzahar
-2.6%
Twisted Fate

Malzahar vs Twisted Fate
Malzahar
-2.8%
Viktor

Malzahar vs Viktor
Malzahar
-6.0%
Vex

Malzahar vs Vex
Malzahar
-7.9%
Talon

Malzahar vs Talon

Malzahar lore:

A zealous seer dedicated to the unification of all life, Malzahar truly believes the newly emergent Void to be the path to Runeterra's salvation. In the desert wastes of Shurima, he followed the voices that whispered in his mind, all the way to ancient Icathia. Amidst the ruins of that land, he gazed into the dark heart of the Void itself, and was gifted new power and purpose. Malzahar now sees himself as a shepherd, empowered to bring others into the fold… or to release the voidling creatures that dwell beneath.

Malzahar tips:

  • 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.

Malzahar abilities description:

Void Shift
P
Void Shift (passive)
When he hasn't recently taken damage or been crowd controlled, Malzahar gains massive damage reduction and crowd control immunity, lingering for a short period after taking damage.
Call of the Void
Q
Call of the Void (Q)
Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.
Void Swarm
W
Void Swarm (W)
Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.
Malefic Visions
E
Malefic Visions (E)
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.
Nether Grasp
R
Nether Grasp (R)
Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.

Malzahar Skins and Splash Arts

Default Malzahar Default Malzahar
Vizier Malzahar Vizier Malzahar
Shadow Prince Malzahar Shadow Prince Malzahar
Djinn Malzahar Djinn Malzahar
Overlord Malzahar Overlord Malzahar
Snow Day Malzahar Snow Day Malzahar
Battle Boss Malzahar Battle Boss Malzahar
Hextech Malzahar Hextech Malzahar
Worldbreaker Malzahar Worldbreaker Malzahar
Beezahar Beezahar
Debonair Malzahar Debonair Malzahar
Three Honors Malzahar Three Honors Malzahar
Empyrean Malzahar Empyrean Malzahar
Fatebreaker Malzahar Fatebreaker Malzahar