- Win
- 51.1%
- ▲1.2 vs Top
- LP a game
- +4.50
- ±1.67
- Games
- 1,252
- a win +31.3 · a loss −24.1
- Pick · Ban
- 0.34 · 3.6%
- as Top · any role
Malzahar Top, patch 26.21: Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter; Deathfire Touch + Inspiration; skill order E > Q > W (each the most played of 1,252 games).
Build
Start
Hp
×284% · 50.9% won
Spells
Te
69% · 51.9% won
Skills
53% · 49.8% won
Items 25.0% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Liandry's Torment
- Rylai's Crystal Scepter
- Zh
59.7% won24% pick - Rd
54.6% won13% pick - Bc
71.9% won12% pick
- Rd
57.1% won23% pick - Mo
45.5% won18% pick - Zh
50.0% won16% pick
55.4% won (48.0–62.6) · 175 games
Skill path 50% of games · 49.2% won
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| WW | 2 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| EE | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| RR | 6 | 11 | 16 |
Core items
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal Scepter25%55.4%48% to 63%
- Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's Torment23%57.2%49% to 65%
- Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Zhonya's Hourglass5.3%54.1%38% to 69%
- Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment3.4%66.7%47% to 82%
- Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Shadowflame3.3%34.8%19% to 55%
- Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal Scepter3.3%39.1%22% to 59%
Skills
- ››starts E W Q53%49.8%601
- ››starts E Q W22%56.4%250
- ››starts Q E WFew games7.8%44.3%88
- ››starts E W QFew games7.3%51.8%83
- ››starts E W EFew games3.3%40.5%37
Starting items
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games8.0%44.0% won
- Sapphire Crystal + Refillable Potion Few games4.5%58.8% won
Boots
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity 23%52.9% won
- Boots of Swiftness 11%52.9% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Ignite 16%51.0% won
- Flash + Ghost 10%50.0% won
Every option as a table41 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal Scepter | 25% | 55.4% | 48.0%–62.6% | 175 |
| Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Liandry's Torment | 23% | 57.2% | 49.5%–64.7% | 159 |
| Blackfire Torch › Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 5.3% | 54.1% | 38.4%–69.0% | 37 |
| Rylai's Crystal Scepter › Blackfire Torch › Liandry's TormentFew games | 3.4% | 66.7% | 46.7%–82.0% | 24 |
| Blackfire Torch › Liandry's Torment › ShadowflameFew games | 3.3% | 34.8% | 18.8%–55.1% | 23 |
| Malignance › Liandry's Torment › Rylai's Crystal ScepterFew games | 3.3% | 39.1% | 22.2%–59.2% | 23 |
| 4th item, of 261 games that reached it | ||||
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 24% | 59.7% | 47.3%–71.0% | 62 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 13% | 54.6% | 38.0%–70.2% | 33 |
| Bloodletter's CurseFew games | 12% | 71.9% | 54.6%–84.4% | 32 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 11% | 56.7% | 39.2%–72.6% | 30 |
| Void StaffFew games | 10.0% | 57.7% | 39.0%–74.5% | 26 |
| ShadowflameFew games | 9.2% | 50.0% | 31.4%–68.6% | 24 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 55% | 50.8% | 47.1%–54.5% | 685 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 23% | 52.9% | 47.2%–58.5% | 293 |
| Boots of Swiftness | 11% | 52.9% | 44.6%–61.1% | 136 |
| No bootsFew games | 5.2% | 30.8% | 20.9%–42.8% | 65 |
| Plated SteelcapsFew games | 3.0% | 63.2% | 47.3%–76.6% | 38 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 84% | 50.9% | 47.7%–54.0% | 963 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games | 8.0% | 44.0% | 34.2%–54.2% | 91 |
| Sapphire Crystal + Refillable PotionFew games | 4.5% | 58.8% | 45.2%–71.3% | 51 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Flash + Teleport | 69% | 51.9% | 48.6%–55.3% | 859 |
| Flash + Ignite | 16% | 51.0% | 44.2%–57.8% | 204 |
| Flash + Ghost | 10% | 50.0% | 41.5%–58.5% | 128 |
| Exhaust + FlashFew games | 4.2% | 46.2% | 33.3%–59.5% | 52 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max E Q W · starts E W Q | 53% | 49.8% | 45.8%–53.7% | 601 |
| Max E Q W · starts E Q W | 22% | 56.4% | 50.2%–62.4% | 250 |
| Max E Q W · starts Q E WFew games | 7.8% | 44.3% | 34.4%–54.7% | 88 |
| Max E W Q · starts E W QFew games | 7.3% | 51.8% | 41.2%–62.2% | 83 |
| Max E Q W · starts E W EFew games | 3.3% | 40.5% | 26.4%–56.5% | 37 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| E W Q E E R E Q E Q R | 50% | 49.2% | 45.1%–53.3% | 563 |
| E Q W E E R E Q E Q R | 21% | 60.6% | 54.2%–66.6% | 236 |
| Q E W E E R E Q E Q RFew games | 7.5% | 46.4% | 36.2%–57.0% | 84 |
| E W Q E E R E W E W RFew games | 5.3% | 55.9% | 43.3%–67.9% | 59 |
| E W E Q E R E Q E Q RFew games | 2.7% | 40.0% | 24.6%–57.7% | 30 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 15% | 47.9% | 40.9%–55.0% | 190 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 13% | 59.4% | 51.8%–66.6% | 165 |
| Shadowflame | 9.3% | 51.7% | 42.7%–60.6% | 116 |
| Bloodletter's CurseFew games | 7.3% | 65.9% | 55.7%–74.9% | 91 |
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 5.4% | 49.3% | 37.7%–60.9% | 67 |
| Void StaffFew games | 4.8% | 53.3% | 40.9%–65.4% | 60 |
| MorellonomiconFew games | 4.3% | 55.6% | 42.4%–68.0% | 54 |
Questions
What do Malzahar Top players build first on all servers?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 14% of 1,252 games in Master and above, patch 26.21, 55.4% win rate.
What skill order do Malzahar Top players use?
Most often they max E, Q, W and start E, W, Q: 53% of 1,135 games with a skill order in Master and above, patch 26.21, 49.8% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Malzahar Top players take?
Flash and Teleport, in 69% of 1,252 games in Master and above, patch 26.21, 51.9% win rate.














































