- Avg Place
- 4.67
- Top 4 rate
- 46.5%
- Pick Rate
- 7.7%
Malzahar TFT Guide · 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
Malzahar finished Set 16 graded B among the 3-costs, with 46.5% top 4 and a 4.67 average placement over 58,059 ranked games.
- Tier
- Bvs 3-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 46.5%
- Avg. place
- 4.67
- Rank among 3-costs
- #13 of 18
- Plan
- Reroll
- Games
- 58,059
Is Malzahar good in TFT Set 16?
Malzahar finished Set 16 graded B among the 3-costs, with 46.5% top 4 and a 4.67 average placement over 58,059 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #13 of 18 3-costs — ahead of 29% of them. It's a reroll target: 30.2% of its games end with Malzahar at 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 3-costs
Kobuko & Yuumi
Darius
Sejuani
Gwen 
LeBlanc 
Kennen 
Draven
Loris
Jinx
Vayne
Zoe
Malzahar
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Malzahar is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Malzahar ability: Void Swarm
)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30.00 | 45.00 | 80.00 |
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 | 45 | 45 |
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 649 health and 30 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Malzahar has 2,103 health and 97 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 649 | 1,168 | 2,103 |
| Attack damage | 30 | 54 | 97 |
| Attack DPS | 24.0 | 43.2 | 77.6 |
- Armor
- 25
- Magic resist
- 25
- Attack speed
- 0.80
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 35
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Malzahar in Set 16
Malzahar's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Nashor's Tooth, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin: the completed items players actually build on Malzahar that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
63.8% top 4 · 3.78 avg. place · 12,760 gamesEvery 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 16
The best Malzahar comp right now is Defender Leona, finishing top 4 93.2% of the time across 426 games.
Malzahar traits in Set 16
Malzahar brings Void and Disruptor. 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 16
Is Malzahar good in TFT Set 16?
Malzahar finished Set 16 graded B among the 3-costs, with 46.5% top 4 and a 4.67 average placement over 58,059 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #13 of 18 3-costs — ahead of 29% of them. It's a reroll target: 30.2% of its games end with Malzahar at 3 stars.
What are the best items for Malzahar in TFT?
The best Malzahar items in Set 16 are Nashor's Tooth, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Spear of Shojin. The most-played full build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth, with 63.8% top 4 over 12,760 games.
What is the best Malzahar comp?
Defender Leona is the strongest Malzahar comp in Set 16: 93.2% top 4 and a 2.37 average placement over 426 games.
Is Malzahar a reroll unit?
Yes. Malzahar is a 3-cost reroll target — 30.2% 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 16?
In Set 16, Malzahar is a 3-cost Void and Disruptor unit.
What does Malzahar's ability do?
Malzahar's ability is Void Swarm: Summon Voidlings that each attack a nearby enemy times. Each attack deals magic damage.
How much health does Malzahar have at 3 stars?
Malzahar has 649 health at 1 star, 1,168 at 2 stars and 2,103 at 3 stars, with 30, 54 and 97 attack damage.