Classic Patch 26.15

Malzahar build League Classic

Items, runes, masteries and skill order — role Mid

Complete Malzahar build guide for League of Legends Classic (Mid): items, runes, masteries, summoner spells and skill order.

Final build · 6 slots

Classic items & build

Malzahar DoT et push build: 6 items

Recommended starting items

Doran's RingDoran's Ring400 g
Health PotionHealth Potion35 g

Starting cost: 435 g

Final build — in order

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes1,100 g
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap3,300 g
Void StaffVoid Staff2,295 g
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter2,900 g
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass3,260 g
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment2,900 g

Full build cost: 15,755 g

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Cost of each step

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  2. 1Sorcerer's Shoes1,100 g1,100 g
  3. 2Rabadon's Deathcap3,300 g4,400 g
  4. 3Void Staff2,295 g6,695 g
  5. 4Rylai's Crystal Scepter2,900 g9,595 g
  6. 5Zhonya's Hourglass3,260 g12,855 g
  7. 6Liandry's Torment2,900 g15,755 g
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Components of each item

Sorcerer's Shoes — 1,100 g (recipe 775 g)

  • Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed325 g

Rabadon's Deathcap — 3,300 g (recipe 840 g)

  • Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod1,600 g
  • Blasting WandBlasting Wand860 g

Void Staff — 2,295 g (recipe 1,000 g)

  • Blasting WandBlasting Wand860 g
  • Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome435 g

Rylai's Crystal Scepter — 2,900 g (recipe 605 g)

  • Blasting WandBlasting Wand860 g
  • Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome435 g
  • Giant's BeltGiant's Belt1,000 g

Zhonya's Hourglass — 3,260 g (recipe 500 g)

  • Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard1,160 g
    • Cloth ArmorCloth Armor300 g
    • Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome435 g
  • Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod1,600 g

Liandry's Torment — 2,900 g (recipe 980 g)

  • Haunting GuiseHaunting Guise1,485 g
    • Ruby CrystalRuby Crystal475 g
    • Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome435 g
Show Malzahar's situational items

Situational items

Abyssal ScepterAbyssal Scepter2,560 g
Deathfire GraspDeathfire Grasp3,100 g

Combined cost of these options: 5,660 g

Computed from Data Dragon

Build statistics

What the DoT et push build gives Malzahar

  • +800Health
  • +440ability power
  • +50armor
  • +45movement speed

Excluding unique properties: 6 items in this build carry a unique effect (penetration, aura, active) that Data Dragon describes in text and does not quantify in its stats.

Summoner spells & abilities

Recommended spells

FlashFlash
IgniteIgnite

Skill order

QCall of the VoidPriority 2
WNull ZonePriority 3
EMalefic VisionsPriority 1
RNether GraspUltimate

Classic rune page

Recommended runes 9 · 9 · 9 · 3

Greater Mark of Magic Penetration×9MarkGreater Mark of Magic Penetration +0.87 magic penetration
Greater Seal of Armor×9SealGreater Seal of Armor +1.41 armor
Greater Glyph of Scaling Ability Power×9GlyphGreater Glyph of Scaling Ability Power +0.17 ability power per level (+3.06 at champion level 18)
Greater Quintessence of Ability Power×3QuintGreater Quintessence of Ability Power +4.95 ability power

Classic mastery tree

Malzahar masteries: 21 / 0 / 9

Summoner's Wrath1/1
Fury0/4
Sorcery4/4
Butcher0/2
Deadliness0/4
Blast4/4
Destruction0/1
Havoc3/3
Weapon Expertise0/1
Arcane Knowledge1/1
Lethality0/2
Brute Force0/2
Mental Force3/3
Spellsword0/1
Frenzy0/1
Sunder0/3
Archmage4/4
Executioner1/1
Offense : 21
Summoner's Resolve0/1
Perseverance0/3
Durability0/4
Tough Skin0/2
Hardiness0/3
Resistance0/3
Bladed Armor0/1
Unyielding0/2
Relentless0/2
Veteran's Scars0/1
Safeguard0/1
Block0/1
Tenacious0/3
Juggernaut0/3
Defender0/1
Legendary Armor0/3
Good Hands0/1
Reinforced Armor0/1
Honor Guard0/1
Defense : 0
Summoner's Insight1/1
Wanderer3/3
Meditation3/3
Improved Recall1/1
Scout0/1
Mastermind0/3
Expanded Mind0/3
Artificer0/2
Greed0/4
Runic Affinity1/1
Vampirism0/3
Biscuiteer0/1
Wealth0/2
Awareness0/4
Strength of Spirit0/3
Explorer0/1
Pickpocket0/1
Intelligence0/3
Nimble0/1
Utility : 9

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Matchups

Best and worst matchups

Karthus
Best matchupKarthus

Immobile, he takes your Malefic Visions and can do nothing against your Nether Grasp with Ignite.

Kassadin
Worst matchupKassadin

His mobility breaks your Nether Grasp channel and his magic shield absorbs your DoTs.

Item, rune and mastery data: Data Dragon, patch 3.10.6 (Riot Games). Build selection: RetroRift editorial.

Classic items

Malzahar’s items

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