MalzaharTop build

Mid90%Top5%Bot3%

Win: 47.7%; ▼2.3 vs Top
LP a game: +0.70; ±2.04
Games: 396; a win +21.4 · a loss −18.4
Pick · Ban: 0.40 · 14.4%; as Top · any role

Updated 23 Oct, 03:28 UTCHow we measure

Malzahar Top on JP, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment; Deathfire Touch + Inspiration; skill order E > Q > W (each the most played of 396 games).

Low sample. 396 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.

Build

Start

75% · 48.0% won

Spells

78% · 45.5% won

Skills

starts E W Q

62% · 49.6% won

Items 25.2% of games with a core

Blackfire Torch
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Liandry's Torment

4th

Zh67.9% won23% pick
Sh50.0% won18% pick
Rd28.6% won11% pick

5th

Vs50.0% won20% pick

63.5% won (51.2–74.3) · 63 games

BootsSorcerer's Shoes59% · 48.3% won

Skill path 58% of games · 50.0% won

Skill path: the first 11 points measured, levels 12 to 18 from the max order
Ability	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
QQ			3					8		10		12	13
WW		2												14	15		17	18
EE	1			4	5		7		9
RR						6					11					16

Core items

ItemsPickWin
Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's Torment63 gamesMost playedFew games25%63.5%51% to 74%
Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal Scepter57 gamesFew games23%54.4%42% to 67%

Skills

starts E W Q62%49.6%242
starts E W QFew games17%43.9%66
starts E Q WFew games11%47.7%44

Starting items

Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion75% · 48.0% won · 298 games

2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games12%37.5% won
Sapphire Crystal Few games5.3%61.9% won

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes59% · 48.3% won · 234 games

Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games18%57.1% won
Boots of Swiftness Few games12%34.8% won

Summoner spells

Flash + Teleport78% · 45.5% won · 310 games

Flash + Ghost Few games11%60.5% won
Flash + Ignite Few games7.8%45.2% won

Every option as a table27 options

Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
Option	Pick	Win	95% range	Games
Core items
Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's TormentFew games	25%	63.5%	51.2%–74.3%	63
Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games	23%	54.4%	41.6%–66.6%	57
4th item, of 122 games that reached it
Zhonya's HourglassFew games	23%	67.9%	49.3%–82.1%	28
ShadowflameFew games	18%	50.0%	30.7%–69.3%	22
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes	59%	48.3%	42.0%–54.7%	234
Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games	18%	57.1%	45.5%–68.1%	70
Boots of SwiftnessFew games	12%	34.8%	22.7%–49.2%	46
No bootsFew games	6.3%	24.0%	11.5%–43.4%	25
Starting items
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion	75%	48.0%	42.4%–53.7%	298
2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games	12%	37.5%	25.2%–51.6%	48
Sapphire CrystalFew games	5.3%	61.9%	40.9%–79.3%	21
Summoner spells
Flash + Teleport	78%	45.5%	40.0%–51.1%	310
Flash + GhostFew games	11%	60.5%	45.6%–73.6%	43
Flash + IgniteFew games	7.8%	45.2%	29.2%–62.2%	31
Skill order
Max E Q W · starts E W Q	62%	49.6%	43.3%–55.8%	242
Max E W Q · starts E W QFew games	17%	43.9%	32.6%–55.9%	66
Max E Q W · starts E Q WFew games	11%	47.7%	33.8%–62.1%	44
First 11 skill points
E W Q E E R E Q E Q R	58%	50.0%	43.5%–56.5%	224
E W Q E E R E W E W RFew games	13%	45.1%	32.3%–58.6%	51
E Q W E E R E Q E Q RFew games	11%	48.8%	34.3%–63.5%	41
Finished items
MalignanceFew games	16%	43.6%	31.9%–55.9%	62
Zhonya's HourglassFew games	15%	57.6%	44.9%–69.4%	59
ShadowflameFew games	13%	52.0%	38.5%–65.2%	50
Rabadon's DeathcapFew games	8.8%	34.3%	20.8%–50.8%	35
MorellonomiconFew games	6.8%	55.6%	37.3%–72.4%	27
Void StaffFew games	6.6%	30.8%	16.5%–50.0%	26
Bloodletter's CurseFew games	6.1%	50.0%	31.4%–68.6%	24

Questions

What do Malzahar Top players build first on JP?

The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter, then Liandry's Torment: 16% of 396 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 63.5% win rate.

What skill order do Malzahar Top players use?

Most often they max E, Q, W and start E, W, Q: 62% of 390 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 49.6% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Malzahar Top players take?

Flash and Teleport, in 78% of 396 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 45.5% win rate.