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Veigar vs Malzahar

Veigar
vs
51.8%

over 114 games

Malzahar
Analyze a draft with Veigar

Skill matchup

Heavy CCHeavy AP damageCountered by stasisHigh burst

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Malzahar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Veigar: Tear of the Goddess, Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Rod of Ages
2
Seraph's Embrace
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport90%
FlashBarrier4%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rabadon's Deathcap
Luden's Echo
Stormsurge
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Cryptbloom
Banshee's Veil
Dark Seal
Void Staff
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mejai's Soulstealer
Seeker's Armguard
60.0% WR15 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Veigar

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Last-hit with Baleful Strike

    Last-hit minions with Baleful Strike (Q): each kill with this spell gives you a Phenomenal Evil stack, which is power for the whole game, and large minions give more.

  2. Make them cross the edge of your cage

    Place Event Horizon (E) so your target is on the edge or has to cross it: only the cage's perimeter stuns, and it only lasts 3 seconds.

  3. Cage first, Dark Matter second

    Stun first with Event Horizon (E), then cast Dark Matter (W): a stunned target can't dodge it.

  4. Finish with your ult

    Cast Primordial Burst (R) last, after your other spells: its damage rises with the target's missing health and peaks below 33%.

Playing against Malzahar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Get out of his portals

    Get out of the Call of the Void (Q) zone quickly: its two portals fire after a short delay, and their projectiles silence you.

  2. Break his Void Shift first

    If you have CC, hit him first with a cheap attack, then wait a moment: Void Shift (passive) still ignores CC right after the first damage.

  3. Avoid minions hit by his Visions

    Stay away from minions hit by Malefic Visions (E): if they die, the visions jump to the nearest enemy, and his Voidlings follow them.

  4. Trade before he hits 6

    Take your trades before he hits level 6: after that, Nether Grasp (R) can lock you down from range while his team hits you.

  5. Focus him during his Grasp

    When he casts Nether Grasp (R) on an ally, focus him: he channels in place, and any CC interrupts him and frees your ally.

Other Veigar matchups

Patch 16.21.1