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Malzahar Patch History

Mage

League ClassicAlso in: Malzahar in League of Legends

Malzahar Current Status

Malzahar was last adjusted in Patch 26.18 (). Across 2 patches, Malzahar has received 1 adjustment since release in Patch 26.15.

Build GuideRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassMid

Malzahar Build Guide (Mid)

Malzahar wins lane on autopilot and fights with a delete button: Malefic Visions farms and poisons whole waves, voidlings chew towers, and Nether Grasp is a guaranteed kill on anything without a cleanse.

Summoner Spells

FlashIgnite

Runes

  • Mark of Magic Penetration9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Ability Power9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
  • Quintessence of Ability Power3x Quintessence of Ability Power (+5 Ability Power)

Magic penetration and ability power make Visions tick through resistances; armor seals blunt the melee assassins who want to interrupt your channel.

Masteries 21/0/9

Offense (21)
Summoner's Wrath 0/10/1
Fury 0/40/4
Sorcery 4/44/4
Butcher 0/20/2
Deadliness 0/40/4
Blast 4/44/4
Destruction 0/10/1
Havoc 3/33/3
Weapon Expertise 0/10/1
Arcane Knowledge 1/11/1
Lethality 0/20/2
Brute Force 0/20/2
Mental Force 3/33/3
Spellsword 1/11/1
Frenzy 0/10/1
Sunder 0/30/3
Archmage 4/44/4
Executioner 1/11/1
Utility (9)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 0/40/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 0/10/1
Wealth 0/20/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 0/10/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 0/30/3
Nimble 0/10/1

21/0/9 caster page: the ability power line scales every damage-over-time tick; utility sustains the Visions economy.

Skill Order R > E > Q > W

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Call of the VoidQQQQQ
Null ZoneWWWWW
Malefic VisionsEEEEE
Nether GraspRRR

Max Malefic Visions - it is the farm, the poke and the pressure. Call of the Void second for silence trades; voidlings arrive on their own schedule.

Item Build

Starting

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth Potionx2Health Potion

A ring start into Visions farming.

Early goals

Doran's Ringx2Doran's RingFiendish CodexFiendish CodexBoots of SpeedBoots of Speed

Double ring and a Codex; Visions plus cooldowns equals a lane that farms itself.

Core build

Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffVoid StaffZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Deathcap scales everything, Void Staff keeps the ticks honest, Zhonya's protects the ult channel - and you after it.

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Sorcerer's Shoes for kill pressure; Mercury's Treads into heavy crowd control.

Situational

Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterBanshee's VeilBanshee's VeilRod of AgesRod of AgesMorellonomiconMorellonomicon

Rylai's smears slows over everything Visions touches, Banshee's blocks the interrupt, Rod of Ages tanks you up, Morellonomicon for cooldowns.

Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Summon VoidlingLC
Passive - Summon Voidling

After casting 4 spells, Malzahar summons an uncontrollable Voidling to engage enemy units for 21 seconds. Voidlings have 250 to 1100 (based on level) Health and deal 25 to 110 (based on level) (+100% AD) physical damage. Voidlings grow after 7 seconds, gaining 50% Damage/Armor, and again after 14 seconds, gaining 100% Attack Speed.

Call of the VoidLC
Q - Call of the Void
Cost: 80/85/90/95/100 Mana
CD: 9

Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal 80/135/190/245/300 (+80% AP) magic damage and silence enemies for 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6/3 seconds.

Null ZoneLC
W - Null Zone
Cost: 90/95/100/105/110 Mana
CD: 14

Malzahar creates a zone of negative energy for 5 seconds, which damages nearby enemies for 4/5/6/7/8% (+1% AP) max Health magic damage each second.

Malefic VisionsLC
E - Malefic Visions
Cost: 60/75/90/105/120 Mana
CD: 15/13/11/9/7

Malzahar infects his target's mind, dealing 80/140/200/260/320 (+80% AP) magic damage over 4 seconds. If the target dies during this time, the visions pass to a nearby enemy and Malzahar gains 10/14/18/22/26 Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.

Nether GraspLC
R - Nether Grasp
Cost: 150 Mana
CD: 120/100/80

Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress target champion, dealing 250/400/550 (+130% AP) magic damage over 2.5 seconds.

Base Stats

HP: 460
HP/lvl: 80
HP Regen: 1.01
AD: 54.66
AD/lvl: 3
Armor: 19.5
Armor/lvl: 3.5
MR: 30
Attack Range: 550
Attack Speed: 0.625
Move Speed: 340
Mana: 295

Malzahar Changes

Patch 26.18

changeCurrent Patch

Malzahar is one of our best-performing mid laners, primarily as an AP threat, and is due for a small nerf. We completed a pass of minor differences from his 2013 form and have some changes to Voidlings as a result, which should skew toward making AD Malzahar better without affecting AP Malzahar much. Continuing on the trend of AD Malzahar, we're raising his overall attack speed, so that he can use those potential AD items better. Meanwhile, on the AP nerf front, we have a meaningful bugfix to R, which will reduce its damage in several circumstances, plus an AP ratio nerf to bring him in line.

Base Stats

  • Attack Speed Growth: 1.36% → 3%
  • Attack Speed Ratio: 0.625 → 0.658
  • Movement Speed: 400 → 460
  • Attack Cast Frame: 12 → 9
  • Gold on Kill: 2 → 12
  • Ability Power Ratio: 80% → 70%
  • Bugfix: R no longer continues to deal damage if the channel stops.

Patch 26.15

new

Malzahar added to League Classic

Added to League Classic at launch.

[New] Champion

  • Malzahar joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.

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Malzahar League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Malzahar last changed in League Classic?
Malzahar was last adjusted in League Classic Patch 26.18, released September 9, 2026. That patch changed Base Stats (Attack Speed Growth: 1.36% → 3%).
How many times has Malzahar been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Malzahar has been changed in 2 League Classic patches: 1 adjustment.
Was Malzahar changed in League Classic Patch 26.18?
Yes - Malzahar was adjusted in Patch 26.18. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Malzahar build in League Classic?
Malzahar's League Classic build guide is for Mid, with core items Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff and Zhonya's Hourglass. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Malzahar released in League Classic?
Malzahar was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.