MalzaharTop build

Mid85%Top7%Bot5%

Win: 48.8%; ▼1.2 vs Top
LP a game: +0.10; ±3.65
Games: 123; a win +19.8 · a loss −19.6
Pick · Ban: 0.77 · 22.2%; as Top · any role

Few games

Updated 28 Oct, 08:41 UTCHow we measure

Malzahar Top on ME, patch 26.21: Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment; Deathfire Touch + Inspiration; skill order E > Q > W (each the most played of 123 games).

Low sample. 123 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.

Build

Start

71% · 54.2% won

Spells

61% · 49.3% won

Skills

starts E W Q

54% · 54.6% won

Items 23.7% of games with a core

Blackfire Torch
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Liandry's Torment

55.6% won (33.7–75.4) · 18 games

BootsSorcerer's Shoes79% · 50.5% won

Skill path 44% of games · 54.6% 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

Skills

starts E W QFew games54%54.6%55
starts E W QFew games25%40.0%25

Starting items

Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion71% · 54.2% won · 72 gamesFew games

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes79% · 50.5% won · 97 gamesFew games

Summoner spells

Flash + Teleport61% · 49.3% won · 75 gamesFew games

Flash + Ignite Few games31%55.3% won

Every option as a table11 options

Every build option with its pick, win rate and 95% range
Option	Pick	Win	95% range	Games
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesFew games	79%	50.5%	40.7%–60.3%	97
Starting items
Doran's Ring + 2 × Health PotionFew games	71%	54.2%	42.7%–65.2%	72
Summoner spells
Flash + TeleportFew games	61%	49.3%	38.3%–60.4%	75
Flash + IgniteFew games	31%	55.3%	39.7%–69.9%	38
Skill order
Max E Q W · starts E W QFew games	54%	54.6%	41.5%–67.0%	55
Max E W Q · starts E W QFew games	25%	40.0%	23.4%–59.3%	25
First 11 skill points
E W Q E E R E Q E Q RFew games	44%	54.6%	40.1%–68.3%	44
E W Q E E R E W E W RFew games	21%	42.9%	24.5%–63.5%	21
Finished items
MalignanceFew games	34%	38.1%	25.0%–53.2%	42
ShadowflameFew games	22%	59.3%	40.7%–75.5%	27
Zhonya's HourglassFew games	19%	56.5%	36.8%–74.4%	23

Questions

What do Malzahar Top players build first on ME?

The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter, then Liandry's Torment: 15% of 123 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 55.6% win rate.

What skill order do Malzahar Top players use?

Most often they max E, Q, W and start E, W, Q: 54% of 102 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.21, 54.6% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Malzahar Top players take?

Flash and Teleport, in 61% of 123 games in all ranks, patch 26.21, 49.3% win rate.