Rune choice
This setup pairs Sorcery with Inspiration and uses Deathfire Touch as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.
Malzahar Mid · Build
Mage
Patch 16.20
Emerald+ · All servers · Patch 16.20 · 2026-10-12 22:52 UTC · Data sources
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Malzahar Runes
Malzahar Mid Build
49.55% WR
Sorcery
Primary
Deathfire Touch
Inspiration
Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Scaling
Mid
Current Role
Summoner Spells
49.55%
Flash
Teleport
Items
Starting items
49.53% WR
41,861 Matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
52.84% WR
10,396 Matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
53.85% WR
4,817 Matches
55.31% WR
3,119 Matches
53.75% WR
2,610 Matches
55.02% WR
1,314 Matches
50.83% WR
1,086 Matches
Fifth item options
52.59% WR
1,314 Matches
55.13% WR
789 Matches
51.98% WR
658 Matches
51.42% WR
562 Matches
51.19% WR
506 Matches
Sixth item options
37.84% WR
37 Matches
28.57% WR
21 Matches
52.94% WR
17 Matches
33.33% WR
15 Matches
53.33% WR
15 Matches
Skill priority
49.55% WR
Skill order
Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15
3
8
10
12
13
2
14
15
1
4
5
7
9
6
11
Malzahar Mid build guide: runes, items and skill order
This Malzahar Mid build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Emerald+ filter across all servers.
For Malzahar runes, this setup uses Deathfire Touch with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.
The displayed Malzahar skill order starts with E and prioritizes E → Q → W. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.
How this build works
Core purchases
The most popular core combination in the source is Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment → Rylai's Crystal Scepter. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.
Read the sample
The core combination has an observed win rate of 52.84% across 10,396 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.
About Malzahar
A zealous seer dedicated to the unification of all life, Malzahar truly believes the newly emergent Void to be the path to Runeterra's salvation. In the desert wastes of Shurima, he followed the voices that whispered in his mind, all the way to ancient…
Champion Stats
- Attack: 2/10
- Defense: 2/10
- Magic: 9/10
- Difficulty: 6/10
Playstyle
Mage