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Malzahar
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Very Easy
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Force the enemy into a 'lose-lose' situation: they either stay in lane and get poked/shoved out, or they roam and lose their tower to . In late game, use to peel for your ADC or catch the enemy carry.
Playstyle
A macro-focused control mage that specializes in lane neutralization and locking down priority targets. You aren't a high-APM carry; you're the guy who stops the enemy hyper-carry from playing the game.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unmatched waveclear once and are leveled
- + is the ultimate shutdown tool for mobile assassins like Katarina or Yasuo
- + provides a massive safety net against pick-off attempts and stray CC
- + provides a huge AOE silence that can disrupt entire team combos
Weaknesses
- -Zero mobility and very slow base movement speed
- -Early mana costs are high until starts bouncing consistently
- - voidlings are very fragile and die to any AOE or basic autos
- -Completely reliant on for solo kill pressure
Abilities
Your 'get out of jail free' card. It blocks the first CC or spell hit and gives 90% damage reduction. If it's down, you must play significantly safer. Don't walk up to trade if is on cooldown.
A dual-portal blast that silences. Most importantly, it refreshes the duration of . Always try to land this when is about to expire on a champion for double damage.
Summons voidlings. They prioritize whatever has on it. They are great for taking towers or objectives, but don't just spam them—they die instantly to most AOE spells.
Your main DoT. It bounces to the nearest target if the current one dies, refunding mana. Auto-attack minions with to ensure they die and keep the bounce going.
A 2.5s point-and-click suppression. It creates a damage zone under the target. You are also suppressed while channeling, so don't use this if you're in range of other enemies who can CC you.
Teamfight Role
Front-to-Back Control Mage
Stay in the backline. Use to silence as many people as possible. Use on the closest target. Save for anyone who tries to dive your backline.
If you have Flash and see their fed carry in range, you can Flash+ to pick them off, but only if your team can follow up immediately.
Combos
Standard Waveclear
→ → Auto-attacks
Put E on a low health minion, summon voidlings to finish it, and watch the infection spread through the wave while you get mana back.
All-in Lockdown
→ → →
You MUST cast E and W before R. The voidlings and DoT deal damage during the suppression. Use Q at the very end to silence them and refresh the E duration.
The Catch
Flash →
The simplest and most effective way to start a fight. Flash onto an out-of-position carry and suppress them so your team can follow up.
Maximum Poke
→ wait 3s →
By waiting until the last second of the E duration to hit your Q, you refresh the full duration of the DoT, essentially dealing double damage with one E cast.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 6 | You gain your ultimate threat. Your jungler can now gank your lane for a free kill if you have available. |
| Level 9 | is maxed out. Your waveclear becomes automated, and you can shove waves instantly to roam or pressure towers. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 and more CDR usually means you can look for picks every minute. |
| Level 16 | Max rank deals massive % Max HP damage. You can now shred tanks and delete carries in a single combo. |
Tips & Tricks
- • voidlings spawn instantly; use them to block skillshots like Blitzcrank hooks or Lee Sin Qs.
- •You can cast and during the initial part of the animation to save time.
- •Don't just stand still during if you're alone; make sure the pool is under them for the full duration.
- •If an enemy buys QSS, they can break the suppression, but the damage beam and the pool still deal damage to them.
- •Always auto-attack the minion that has on it. If the minion doesn't die, the E doesn't bounce and you lose mana.
- • allows you to walk through traps like Caitlyn's or Teemo's without being CC'd.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using before →You lose roughly 40% of your total combo damage and the ability to refresh the DoT.
- ✕Overextending when is down→You have no mobility; without the shield, any CC is a guaranteed death sentence.
- ✕Spamming for no reason→You'll run out of mana very quickly and give the enemy free gold (voidlings give 2g each).
- ✕Ult-ing an enemy who has QSS or Cleanse (Cleanse doesn't work, but QSS does)→They walk out of your ultimate immediately and you're stuck channeling at nothing.
- ✕Missing on a target with →The E falls off, and you lose your sustained damage and mana refund.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached