Malzahar Mid build

Mid86%Top7%Bot4%

6th of 46 Mid

Win rate51.4%+1.4 pts vs Mid 50.0%
LP a game+2.10±0.29 · Mid +1.69
Games18,970Mid · patch 26.20
Pick rate7.5%as Mid
Ban rate17.0%any role

How we measure

Malzahar Mid, patch 26.20: the most played core opens with Blackfire Torch (22% of 18,970 games), Flash and Teleport.

Core items

Core items: the first three finished items in the order bought, with their win rate
ItemsPickedGames Win rate
BtLtRcBlackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Rylai's Crystal Scepter22%4,15655.7%54% to 57%
BtRcLtBlackfire Torch · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Liandry's Torment13%2,40255.7%54% to 58%
BtLtShBlackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Shadowflame7.0%1,33656.7%54% to 59%
MaLtRcMalignance · Liandry's Torment · Rylai's Crystal Scepter5.8%1,09354.0%51% to 57%
MaRcLtMalignance · Rylai's Crystal Scepter · Liandry's Torment1.1%21155.5%49% to 62%
BtLtZhBlackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Zhonya's Hourglass1.0%18751.3%44% to 58%
MaLtShMalignance · Liandry's Torment · Shadowflame1.0%18654.3%47% to 61%
BtLtRdBlackfire Torch · Liandry's Torment · Rabadon's Deathcap0.9%17057.7%50% to 65%

Skill order

MaxStarts
Malzahar's most played skill order as Mid
Ability123456789101112131415161718
Q39101213
W214151718
E14578
R61116
  1. Max E, Q, WStarts E, W, Q · 61% · 11,48350.7%50%–52%
  2. Max E, Q, WStarts E, Q, W · 16% · 3,07952.1%50%–54%
  3. Max E, W, QStarts E, W, Q · 11% · 2,09153.0%51%–55%
  4. Max E, Q, WStarts E, W, E · 2.3% · 44350.6%46%–55%
  5. Max E, Q, WStarts Q, E, W · 2.3% · 42756.9%52%–62%

Other finished items

Finished items in the final inventory, outside the most played core
ItemIn inventoryGames Win rate
Malignance2,700 gold24%4,58951.1%50% to 53%
Shadowflame3,200 gold24%4,50554.8%53% to 56%
Zhonya's Hourglass3,250 gold14%2,69153.1%51% to 55%
Rabadon's Deathcap3,500 gold13%2,53855.5%54% to 57%
Morellonomicon2,850 gold5.4%1,01847.7%45% to 51%
Void Staff3,000 gold5.1%96454.7%52% to 58%
Bloodletter's Curse2,900 gold2.8%53659.1%55% to 63%
Mejai's Soulstealer1,500 gold1.3%25579.6%74% to 84%

Starting items

  1. Doran's Ring, 2 × Health Potion83% · 15,69551.5%51%–52%
  2. 2 × Health Potion, Tear of the Goddess8.4% · 1,59949.4%47%–52%
  3. Sapphire Crystal, Refillable Potion4.6% · 87155.2%52%–59%
  4. Doran's Ring0.9% · 16647.0%40%–55%

Boots

  1. Spellslinger's Shoes82% · 15,62952.1%51%–53%
  2. Crimson Lucidity8.9% · 1,68050.4%48%–53%
  3. No boots3.9% · 74041.3%38%–45%
  4. Swiftmarch1.9% · 36451.9%47%–57%
  5. Chainlaced Crushers1.6% · 30847.4%42%–53%

Summoner spells

  1. Flash and Teleport80% · 15,19751.3%50%–52%
  2. Flash and Ignite14% · 2,64351.3%49%–53%
  3. Flash and Ghost2.2% · 41451.9%47%–57%
  4. Exhaust and Flash1.4% · 25954.8%49%–61%

Questions

What do Malzahar Mid players build first on NA?

The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Liandry's Torment, then Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 22% of 18,970 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 55.7% win rate.

What skill order do Malzahar Mid players use?

Most often they max E, Q, W and start E, W, Q: 61% of 18,970 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 50.7% win rate.

Which summoner spells do Malzahar Mid players take?

Flash and Teleport, in 80% of 18,970 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 51.3% win rate.