MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play MalzaharMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Malzahar Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Void ShiftPCall of the VoidQVoid SwarmWMalefic VisionsENether GraspR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier down since last patchC#40of 56 Mid champions
Win rate49.7%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate5.0%14th most picked Mid
Ban rate7.2%

Malzahar Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (4.9% pick rate, 49.3% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.3% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Malefic VisionsECall of the VoidQVoid SwarmWMax E first
Call of the Void38101213
Void Swarm21415
Malefic Visions14579
Nether Grasp611

Item build

4.9% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassMalignanceMalignanceShadowflameShadowflame

Malzahar Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Malzahar holds a 49.7% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, 1.1 points below the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 40th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 5.0% pick rate (14th most played in the role) and a 7.2% ban rate, Malzahar gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Malzahar Mid slipped from B to C tier in Patch 26.21. A drop like this usually traces back to direct nerfs, item changes, or a meta shift toward unfavorable matchups, so respect the counter picks more than you did last patch. At C tier, Malzahar is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Malzahar Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Ahri (36.8% win rate for Malzahar) and Yasuo (44.6% win rate for Malzahar): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Syndra (58.1%) and Locke (57.1%) are the matchups to look for, where Malzahar wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Malzahar good in Patch 26.21?

Malzahar is C tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 49.7% win rate, 5.0% pick rate, and 7.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malzahar Mid after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Malzahar Mid?

The best Malzahar Mid build in Patch 26.21 uses Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malzahar Mid is C tier with 49.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malzahar?

Champions that counter Malzahar in Patch 26.21 include Ahri (36.8% Malzahar win rate), Yasuo (44.6% Malzahar win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Malzahar?

To climb with Malzahar Mid in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.