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Malzahar

The Prophet of the Void

About Malzahar

Malzahar, The Prophet of the Void, is a powerful assassin, battlemage, and mage champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on June 1, 2010 during Patch 1.0.0.86, Malzahar has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 13 unique skins available, Malzahar offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Malzahar has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Malzahar brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Malzahar is primarily played as an assassin/battlemage/mage, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.86, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Malzahar's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Malzahar requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Malzahar's story

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.

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Latest Malzahar skins

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Streamers who play Malzahar

Want to improve your Malzahar gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Malzahar. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Malzahar's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Malzahar

Whether you're just picking up Malzahar or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin, battlemage, and mage champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong waveclear

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

Malzahar currently costs 2400 BE or 880 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Malzahar should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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