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Matchup

Nilah
Nilah
67%
33%

vs

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

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Malzahar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1DPS
Infinity Edge
2DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
The Collector
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

42180%
4615%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank

DPS

Phantom Dancer
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NilahNilah
MalzaharMalzahar
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

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