- Avg Place
- 4.67
- Top 4 rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 7.7%
Malzahar TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Void
Disruptor
3 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 58,059
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Malzahar items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 58,059 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Nashor's Tooth, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin- Best full build
- 63.8%top 4
- First component
- Recurve Bow
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 46.5%
- Games
- 58,059
Best items for Malzahar in TFT Set 16
58,059 ranked gamesMalzahar's best-in-slot items are Nashor's Tooth, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin. Nashor's Tooth is the standout: 58.7% top 4 when Malzahar holds it, and players put it on Malzahar in 32% of games.
- Top 4
- 58.7%
- vs Malzahar avg
- +12.2%
- Played
- 32%
- Top 4
- 54.8%
- vs Malzahar avg
- +8.3%
- Played
- 22%
- Top 4
- 48.3%
- vs Malzahar avg
- +1.8%
- Played
- 5%
Best Malzahar builds (3 items)
The best full Malzahar build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth: 63.8% top 4 over 12,760 games, 17.3 points better than Malzahar on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD carry | 12,760 | 63.8% +17.3% | 16.5% | 3.78 |
 | AD carry | 467 | 57.4% +10.9% | 10.9% | 4.20 |
| AD carry | 1,346 | 56.6% +10.1% | 12.9% | 4.11 |
 | AP carry | 385 | 54.5% +8.0% | 12.2% | 4.31 |
 | AD carry | 397 | 50.9% +4.4% | 10.8% | 4.37 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Malzahar held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Malzahar builds by role
98% of full Malzahar builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Malzahar as a physical-damage carry. That matches Malzahar's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 98%
Best build: 63.8% top 4 · 12,760 games
AP carry · 3%
Best build: 54.5% top 4 · 385 games
Every Malzahar item ranked – TFT Set 16
Nashor's Tooth is the most reliable item on Malzahar: 58.7% top 4 and held in 32% of games, against 46.5% for Malzahar overall.
Top 4 vs Malzahar average (46.5%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashor's Tooth | 37,866 | 32.2% | 58.7% | 58.7% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 25,928 | 22.1% | 54.8% | 54.8% |
| Spear of Shojin | 5,720 | 4.9% | 48.3% | 48.3% |
| Blue Buff | 4,827 | 4.1% | 43.7% | 43.7% |
| Void Staff | 4,637 | 3.9% | 45.5% | 45.5% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 4,088 | 3.5% | 44.3% | 44.3% |
 Archangel's Staff | 4,059 | 3.5% | 43.8% | 43.8% |
| Hextech Gunblade | 3,481 | 3.0% | 48.3% | 48.3% |
 Morellonomicon | 2,685 | 2.3% | 47.1% | 47.1% |
 Adaptive Helm | 2,267 | 1.9% | 43.4% | 43.4% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,709 | 1.5% | 38.9% | 38.9% |
| Needlessly Large Rod | 1,193 | 1.0% | 30.8% | 30.8% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Build the best items for Malzahar
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- Best item for any unit
Does Malzahar need 3 items?
Yes — Malzahar wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.2% of the time, against 33.6% with two. 57% of Malzahar boards get all three.
- No items
- 39.0%25% of boards
- 1 item
- 35.6%10% of boards
- 2 items
- 33.6%10% of boards
- 3 items
- 54.2%57% of boards
What to slam on Malzahar
Malzahar's best builds use Recurve Bow and Giant's Belt the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Malzahar.
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Malzahar emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 35 radiant items on Malzahar. The strongest so far is Radiant Nashor's Tooth at 65.3% top 4.
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Malzahar build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Malzahar in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Malzahar are Nashor's Tooth (58.7%), Jeweled Gauntlet (54.8%), and Spear of Shojin (48.3%), ranked by top-4 rate when Malzahar holds them. Malzahar finishes top 4 46.5% of the time overall, based on 58,059 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Malzahar?
The strongest full build on Malzahar is Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth: 63.8% top 4 and a 3.78 average placement over 12,760 games.
What should I slam first on Malzahar?
Prioritise Recurve Bow and Giant's Belt: Malzahar's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Nashor's Tooth has the best top-4 rate on Malzahar.
Should Malzahar be a carry or a tank?
98% of full Malzahar builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Malzahar as a physical-damage carry. That matches Malzahar's listed role in the game files.
Does Malzahar need three items?
Yes — Malzahar wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.2% of the time, against 33.6% with two. 57% of Malzahar boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Malzahar?
Radiant Nashor's Tooth is the strongest special item tracked on Malzahar: 65.3% top 4 over 383 games.