Malzahar Top build
Mid82%Top12%
Off-meta Top
Win rate52.3%+2.2 pts vs Top 50.0%
LP a game+1.90±0.87 · Top +1.47
Games2,065Top · patch 26.20
Pick rate0.65%as Top
Ban rate5.3%any role
Malzahar Top, patch 26.20: the most played core opens with Blackfire Torch (16% of 2,065 games), Flash and Teleport.
Core items
| Items | Picked | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Bt Lt Rc Blackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 16% | 339 | 55.2%50% to 60% |
Bt Rc Lt Blackfire Torch · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Liandry's Torment | 13% | 259 | 59.5%53% to 65% |
Bt Lt Sh Blackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Shadowflame | 3.0% | 62 | 58.1%46% to 70% |
Bt Rc Zh Blackfire Torch · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Zhonya's Hourglass | 2.1% | 44 | 59.1%44% to 72% |
Ma Lt Rc Malignance · Liandry's Torment · Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 1.7% | 36 | 58.3%42% to 73% |
Rc Bt Lt Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Blackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment | 1.3% | 27 | 51.9%34% to 69% |
Ma Rc Lt Malignance · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Liandry's Torment | 1.3% | 26 | 57.7%39% to 74% |
Bt Rc Sh Blackfire Torch · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Shadowflame | 1.2% | 25 | 40.0%23% to 59% |
Skill order
E›Q›WE·W·Q
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 3 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| W | 2 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| R | 6 | 11 | 16 |
- E›Q›WMax E, Q, WStarts E, W, Q · 61% · 1,25952.3%50%–55%
- E›Q›WMax E, Q, WStarts E, Q, W · 14% · 29051.7%46%–57%
- E›W›QMax E, W, QStarts E, W, Q · 12% · 24054.2%48%–60%
- E›Q›WMax E, Q, WStarts Q, E, W · 3.3% · 6850.0%38%–62%
- E›Q›WMax E, Q, WStarts E, W, E · 2.9% · 5942.4%31%–55%
Other finished items
| Item | In inventory | Games | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignance2,700 gold | 19% | 382 | 52.9%48% to 58% |
| Shadowflame3,200 gold | 15% | 319 | 55.2%50% to 61% |
| Zhonya's Hourglass3,250 gold | 15% | 311 | 50.8%45% to 56% |
| Morellonomicon2,850 gold | 8.4% | 174 | 50.6%43% to 58% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap3,500 gold | 8.2% | 170 | 60.0%52% to 67% |
| Bloodletter's Curse2,900 gold | 4.5% | 92 | 57.6%47% to 67% |
| Void Staff3,000 gold | 3.4% | 71 | 56.3%45% to 67% |
| Stormsurge2,800 gold | 2.0% | 41 | 56.1%41% to 70% |
Starting items
- Doran's Ring, 2 × Health Potion75% · 1,54151.4%49%–54%
- 2 × Health Potion, Tear of the Goddess15% · 31350.5%45%–56%
- Sapphire Crystal, Refillable Potion5.6% · 11663.8%55%–72%
- Tear of the Goddess0.9% · 1973.7%51%–88%
Boots
- Sorcerer's Shoes63% · 1,30453.1%50%–56%
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity17% · 34351.0%46%–56%
- Boots of Swiftness8.9% · 18453.8%47%–61%
- No boots7.1% · 14645.9%38%–54%
- Mercury's Treads2.4% · 5046.0%33%–60%
Summoner spells
- Flash and Teleport71% · 1,46851.6%49%–54%
- Flash and Ignite13% · 27148.3%42%–54%
- Flash and Ghost9.8% · 20255.5%49%–62%
- Exhaust and Flash5.2% · 10864.8%55%–73%
Questions
What do Malzahar Top players build first on KR?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 16% of 2,065 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 55.2% win rate.
What skill order do Malzahar Top players use?
Most often they max E, Q, W and start E, W, Q: 61% of 2,065 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 52.3% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Malzahar Top players take?
Flash and Teleport, in 71% of 2,065 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 51.6% win rate.


























