Matchup
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Sett
MalzaharNeutral
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6s | 8s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 8s | 11s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 6s | 8s | 11s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 6s | 8s | 11s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 6s | 8s | 9s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 6s | 8s | 7s | 1m20 |
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.