- Avg Place
- 4.48
- Top 4 rate
- 50.0%
- Pick Rate
- 12.6%
Malzahar TFT Guide · Set 15 · Legacy
Wraith
Prodigy
3 Cost- Set
- 15
- Games
- 30,950
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Malzahar finished Set 15 graded A among the 3-costs, with 50.0% top 4 and a 4.48 average placement over 30,950 ranked games.
- Tier
- Avs 3-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 50.0%
- Avg. place
- 4.48
- Rank among 3-costs
- #7 of 15
- Plan
- Reroll
- Games
- 30,950
Is Malzahar good in TFT Set 15?
Malzahar finished Set 15 graded A among the 3-costs, with 50.0% top 4 and a 4.48 average placement over 30,950 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #7 of 15 3-costs — ahead of 57% of them. It's a reroll target: 25.5% of its games end with Malzahar at 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 3-costs
Senna
Kog'Maw
Viego
Smolder
Jayce
Neeko
Malzahar
Ziggs
Ahri
Udyr
Darius
Rammus
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Malzahar is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Malzahar ability: Insidious Whispers
)If all enemies are infected, this effect can stack.
Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 515 | 775 | 1,315 |
Malzahar ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Malzahar.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 775 | 775 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Malzahar stats by star level
Malzahar starts with 800 health and 40 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Malzahar has 2,592 health and 130 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 800 | 1,440 | 2,592 |
| Attack damage | 40 | 72 | 130 |
| Attack DPS | 28.0 | 50.4 | 91.0 |
- Armor
- 30
- Magic resist
- 30
- Attack speed
- 0.70
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 30
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Malzahar in Set 15
Malzahar's best-in-slot items in Set 15 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Blue Buff, and Rabadon's Deathcap: the completed items players actually build on Malzahar that finish top 4 most reliably.
Every Malzahar build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Malzahar comps in Set 15
The best Malzahar comp right now is Heavyweight Darius, finishing top 4 87.1% of the time across 201 games.
Malzahar traits in Set 15
Malzahar brings Wraith and Prodigy. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Malzahar boards reach.
Malzahar synergies & best duos →
Malzahar in every TFT set
Malzahar has been in 2 TFT sets (16 and 15). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
| Set | Tier | Top 4 rate | Avg. place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 16 | B | 46.5% | 4.67 | 58,059 |
| Set 15 | A | 50.0% | 4.48 | 30,950 |
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Malzahar TFT FAQ – Set 15
Is Malzahar good in TFT Set 15?
Malzahar finished Set 15 graded A among the 3-costs, with 50.0% top 4 and a 4.48 average placement over 30,950 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #7 of 15 3-costs — ahead of 57% of them. It's a reroll target: 25.5% of its games end with Malzahar at 3 stars.
What are the best items for Malzahar in TFT?
The best Malzahar items in Set 15 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Blue Buff, and Rabadon's Deathcap.
What is the best Malzahar comp?
Heavyweight Darius is the strongest Malzahar comp in Set 15: 87.1% top 4 and a 2.67 average placement over 201 games.
Is Malzahar a reroll unit?
Yes. Malzahar is a 3-cost reroll target — 25.5% of its games end with Malzahar at 3 stars, so slow-roll for copies once your board is stable.
What traits does Malzahar have in Set 15?
In Set 15, Malzahar is a 3-cost Wraith and Prodigy unit.
What does Malzahar's ability do?
Malzahar's ability is Insidious Whispers: Infect the closest uninfected targets, dealing magic damage over seconds. If an infected target dies, the infection spreads to the nearest uninfected target for any remaining time. If all enemies are infected, this effect can stack.
How much health does Malzahar have at 3 stars?
Malzahar has 800 health at 1 star, 1,440 at 2 stars and 2,592 at 3 stars, with 40, 72 and 130 attack damage.