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Matchup

Alistar
Alistar
55%
45%

vs

50.0%
Malzahar
Malzahar
18%
82%
Heavy AP damageCountered by stasisHeavy CCCountered by spell shield

Build vs Malzahar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Bandlepipes
1vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
2HP
Knight's Vow
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Celestial Opposition
5HP

Summoner spells

41467%
4718%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP

Other options

Celestial Opposition
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
AftershockAftershock
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AlistarAlistar
MalzaharMalzahar
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Malzahar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Void Shift (P)

When he hasn't recently taken damage or been crowd controlled, Malzahar gains massive damage reduction and crowd control immunity, lingering for a short period after taking damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s8s11s–
66s8s11s2m20
96s8s11s2m20
116s8s11s1m50
166s8s9s1m20
186s8s7s1m20

Playing against Malzahar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Buy a QSS (Quicksilver Sash): it's the only way to break his R suppression. Mandatory for carries.

2

Break his passive shield with a small ability before engaging — otherwise it blocks your first CC.

3

Malzahar is weak in lane pre-6 and needs items — punish him aggressively in early game.

4

His R immobilizes him too: while he's R'ing an ally, focus Malzahar because he can't move.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026