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Malzahar

Malzahar

the Prophet of the Void

MageMidMid 85%TopTop 8%ADCADC 4%

Malzahar is a mid-game mage champion played mostly as Mid and Top, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Malzahar wins 50.1% of 6,792 ranked games. In a draft, Malzahar brings waveclear, crowd control, pick/catch. Strong teammates: Blitzcrank, Lulu, Malphite. Watch out for Briar, Yunara, Wukong.

Win rate50.1%
Games6,792
Pick rate5.6%
Ban rate9.0%
vs patch 16.18+1.8 pts

Draft identity

Waveclear
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Siege/push
Peel/disengage
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Engage
Poke
Frontline
Dive
Split push
Heal/shield
Mobility
Power spikeMid game
RangeRanged (500)
DamageAP 96% · AD 2% · True 2%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

AniviaAnivia84% matchSyndraSyndra80% matchTwisted FateTwisted Fate78% matchCassiopeiaCassiopeia77% matchRyzeRyze75% matchViktorViktor73% matchTeemoTeemo72% matchTaliyahTaliyah72% match

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Start a draft with Malzahar

Malzahar build · Mid1,195 ranked games (all ranks), 54.0% WR

Runes

SorceryDeathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic InsightAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
54.6%22% · 267 games

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
53.0%81% · 968 games

Starting items

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
52.2%83% · 237 games

Skill order

EQWstart E Q W E
52.7%83% · 238 games

Core build

MalignanceLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter
55.2%7% · 19 games
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter52.2%19% · 55 games
Blackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's Torment45.4%12% · 34 games

Boots

Spellslinger's ShoesSpellslinger's Shoes
55.4%82% · 976 games

Later items

Item 4Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameRylai's Crystal Scepter
Item 5Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment79%
  • Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch77%
  • Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter60%
  • MalignanceMalignance25%
  • ShadowflameShadowflame25%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass17%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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