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How to Play MalzaharMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Malzahar with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Malzahar build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Malzahar is B tier Mid with 49.8% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Deathfire Touch + Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment. Hardest matchup: Ahri (47.4% win rate for Malzahar).

BWin Rate 49.8%Pick Rate 6.4%Ban Rate 10.6%Up

Malzahar Mid Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (6.4% pick rate, 49.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Sorcery
Deathfire TouchManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Inspiration
Magical FootwearCosmic Insight
Stat Shards
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core Items
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal Scepter
Situational / Late Game
Blackfire TorchLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterMalignanceZhonya's HourglassShadowflame

How to play Malzahar Mid

  • Pick Malzahar Mid in patch 26.11 when you need a B tier option with stable meta presence. Tier moved up this patch, so Malzahar is worth prioritizing in draft.
  • Your main power spike on Malzahar Mid is the first completed core item: trade around post-buff spike timing and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Mid. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Use MOBA Trainer drills to rehearse the correct timing.

Malzahar Mid Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Mid matchups for Malzahar this patch, by Malzahar win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentMalzahar Win RateGames
XerathXerath46.0%2,613
TwistedfateTwistedfate46.6%2,718
AhriAhri47.4%4,266
ViktorViktor47.9%3,723
KatarinaKatarina49.2%2,915
ZedZed51.5%3,132
VladimirVladimir53.2%2,516
YasuoYasuo56.2%3,081
View Malzahar counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Malzahar good in Patch 26.11?

Malzahar is B tier Mid in Patch 26.11 with a 49.8% win rate, 6.4% pick rate, and 10.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malzahar Mid after Patch 26.11 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 26.11 uses Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malzahar Mid is B tier with 49.8% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malzahar?

Champions that counter Malzahar in Patch 26.11 include Ahri (47.4% Malzahar win rate), Viktor (47.9% Malzahar win rate), Zed (51.5% Malzahar win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.