MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play MalzaharMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Malzahar Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, 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 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#19of 56 Mid champions
Win rate52.5%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate5.8%11th most picked Mid
Ban rate9.5%

Malzahar Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (5.7% pick rate, 50.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.5% 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

5.7% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterMalignanceMalignanceZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflame

Malzahar Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Malzahar holds a 52.5% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 0.9 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 19th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 5.8% pick rate (11th most played in the role) and a 9.5% ban rate, Malzahar gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Malzahar Mid held steady at A tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Malzahar is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Malzahar Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Locke (46.6% win rate for Malzahar) and Ahri (48.6% win rate for Malzahar): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (55.9%) and Sylas (52.9%) 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 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Malzahar good in Patch 26.14?

Malzahar is A tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 52.5% win rate, 5.8% pick rate, and 9.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malzahar Mid after Patch 26.14 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 26.14 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 A tier with 52.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malzahar?

Champions that counter Malzahar in Patch 26.14 include Locke (46.6% Malzahar win rate), Ahri (48.6% Malzahar win rate), Viktor (48.8% 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 26.14, 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.