Malzahar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
5.3%

MalzaharArena Stats

AMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Patch 26.11 Malzahar arena mode stats show Malzahar with a 16.3% win rate and a 3.47 average placement in arena mode. Discover Malzahar's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

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Malzahar Arena Performance

C
16.3%Win Rate (1st)
33.4%Top 2 Rate
3.5Avg Placement
0.7%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

7.2Kills
7.5Deaths
11.4Assists
Malzahar is a C tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 16.3% win rate (1st place) and a 33.4% top 2 rate. Malzahar averages 3.5 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Olaf, Zilean, Amumu.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Malzahar in League of Legends Patch 16.11. The strongest augment choices include Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil, Infernal Conduit, Magic Missile, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Infernal Conduit. For Gold augments, Magic Missile synergizes well with Malzahar's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Malzahar Arena games.

BB Tier(3)
Gain an Augment slot - league.arena.augments.rarity.undefined B-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
20.0%Pick Rate
Gain an Augment slot

Unlock your 5th Augment Slot.In 4 rounds gain a Silver Augment.

Replace Augment - league.arena.augments.rarity.undefined B-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
10.0%Pick Rate
Replace Augment

Replace one of your Augments with an Augment 1 tier higher.

It's Killing Time - Gold B-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.5%Pick Rate
It's Killing Time

After casting your Ultimate, mark all enemy champions for death. While marked, store damage dealt to them, and detonate the damage when the mark ends.

CC Tier(9)
Level Augments - league.arena.augments.rarity.undefined C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
21.4%Pick Rate
Level Augments

Remove an Augment. Gain 2 random Augment Levels.

Infernal Conduit - Prismatic C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
30.8%Pick Rate
Infernal Conduit

Your Abilities apply an infinitely stacking Burn, dealing magic damage over time.Your Burn effects reduce your basic Ability Cooldowns.

Spellwake - Prismatic C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
10.4%Pick Rate
Spellwake

Hitting enemies with Abilities creates a blast that deals magic damage from you to the location you hit them.

Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap - Prismatic C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.4%Pick Rate
Quest: Wooglet's Witchcap

Immediate: Gain Needlessly Large Rod.Requirement: Possess Rabadon's Deathcap and Zhonya's Hourglass.Reward: Gain Wooglet's Witchcap.

Magic Missile - Gold C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
21.8%Pick Rate
Magic Missile

Dealing damage with an Ability fires 3 magic missiles, each dealing percent max Health true damage.

Big Brain - Gold C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.9%Pick Rate
Big Brain

At the start of each round, gain 1 Shield for every 1 Ability Power.

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
6.6%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

Minionmancer - Gold C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
5.2%Pick Rate
Minionmancer

Your summons gain 35% increased size, health, and damage.

Augmented Power - Silver C-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.1%Pick Rate
Augmented Power

Increase the damage done by your augments and items by ?.

DD Tier(8)
Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil - league.arena.augments.rarity.undefined D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
40.4%Pick Rate
Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil

Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil.

Jeweled Gauntlet - Prismatic D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
15.1%Pick Rate
Jeweled Gauntlet

Your Abilities can Critically Strike. Gain ?% Crit Chance.

Eureka - Prismatic D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.0%Pick Rate
Eureka

Gain Ability Haste equal to 20% Ability Power.

Doomsayer - Prismatic D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
8.8%Pick Rate
Doomsayer

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability hits grant you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Adaptive Force based on your Cursed Power.

Phenomenal Evil - Gold D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
17.8%Pick Rate
Phenomenal Evil

Permanently gain 1 Ability Power when you hit an enemy with an Ability.If taken after round 4, gain 40 Ability Power.

Vulnerability - Gold D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
5.5%Pick Rate
Vulnerability

Your Item and damage over time effects can Critically Strike. Gain 25% Crit chance.

Witchful Thinking - Silver D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
14.8%Pick Rate
Witchful Thinking

Gain 60 Ability Power.

ADAPt - Silver D-tier augment for Malzahar in Arena
9.1%Pick Rate
ADAPt

Convert Bonus Attack Damage to Ability Power. Gain 15% Ability Power.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Malzahar in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Shyvana, achieving a 26.2% win rate and 3.0 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Amumu and Xin Zhao, both offering improved placement rates compared to Malzahar's solo average of 3.5. 9 champions boost Malzahar's win rate above their baseline 16.3%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Shyvana - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 26.2% win rateShyvanaS26.2%+9.9%44.0%77.4%3.0+0.5168
Amumu - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 33.3% win rateAmumuS33.3%+17.0%44.0%73.3%3.1+0.4150
Xin Zhao - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 19.8% win rateXin ZhaoB19.8%+3.5%38.3%77.8%3.1+0.3162
Jhin - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 19.2% win rateJhinC19.2%+2.9%38.5%80.8%3.2+0.3156
Cho'Gath - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 21.3% win rateCho'GathB21.3%+5.0%42.7%70.7%3.2+0.3150
Zyra - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 13.2% win rateZyraD13.2%-3.1%34.1%74.7%3.3+0.2182
Dr. Mundo - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 25.3% win rateDr. MundoA25.3%+9.0%36.0%68.0%3.4+0.1150
Brand - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 14.5% win rateBrandD14.5%-1.8%32.9%71.0%3.4+0.1152
Mordekaiser - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 14.6% win rateMordekaiserD14.6%-1.7%36.6%68.3%3.4+0.0164
Singed - Arena duo partner for Malzahar with 17.5% win rateSingedC17.5%+1.2%37.5%68.8%3.5+0.0160

Optimize your Malzahar Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.11. The top-performing build features Crown of the Shattered Queen, Liandry's Anguish, Void Staff as core items, achieving a 60.0% win rate and 2.0 average placement. Sorcerer's Shoes is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 43.2% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Malzahar's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Crown of the Shattered Queen - Core item 1 for Malzahar Arena buildLiandry's Anguish - Core item 2 for Malzahar Arena buildVoid Staff - Core item 3 for Malzahar Arena build
Blackfire Torch - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena buildRabadon's Deathcap - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena build
Sorcerer's Shoes - Recommended boots for Malzahar Arena build
S60.0%+43.7%80.0%80.0%2.05
2
Reality Fracture - Core item 1 for Malzahar Arena buildLiandry's Anguish - Core item 2 for Malzahar Arena buildShadowflame - Core item 3 for Malzahar Arena build
Rylai's Crystal Scepter - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena buildVoid Staff - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Malzahar Arena build
S33.3%+17.0%66.7%88.9%2.49
3
Pyromancer's Cloak - Core item 1 for Malzahar Arena buildLiandry's Anguish - Core item 2 for Malzahar Arena buildZhonya's Hourglass - Core item 3 for Malzahar Arena build
Blackfire Torch - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena buildRabadon's Deathcap - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena build
Ghostcrawlers - Recommended boots for Malzahar Arena build
S36.4%+20.1%54.5%90.9%2.511
4
Everfrost - Core item 1 for Malzahar Arena buildLiandry's Anguish - Core item 2 for Malzahar Arena buildZhonya's Hourglass - Core item 3 for Malzahar Arena build
Blackfire Torch - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena buildVoid Staff - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena build
Sorcerer's Shoes - Recommended boots for Malzahar Arena build
S33.3%+17.0%66.7%83.3%2.56
5
Dragonheart - Core item 1 for Malzahar Arena buildLiandry's Anguish - Core item 2 for Malzahar Arena buildMalignance - Core item 3 for Malzahar Arena build
Perplexity - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena buildBlackfire Torch - Situational item option for Malzahar Arena build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity - Recommended boots for Malzahar Arena build
S40.0%+23.7%40.0%80.0%2.85

Is Malzahar Good in Arena Mode?

Malzahar is currently rated as an C-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.11, making them a situational pick in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 16.3% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 68.1% top 4 rate, Malzahar faces some challenges in the current Arena meta.

Malzahar Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Malzahar averages a 3.5 placement across 3,967 analyzed matches. This balanced playstyle provides flexibility in combat.

The 33.4% top 2 rate indicates consistent high placements and strong late-game scaling. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should focus on optimal augment selection and trio synergies to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Malzahar

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Malzahar synergizes exceptionally well with Shyvana, achieving a combined 26.2% win rate and 3.0 average placement. This pairing improves Malzahar's baseline performance by +9.9%.

Other strong duo partners include Amumu (33.3% win rate) and Xin Zhao (19.8% win rate). Malzahar has excellent duo flexibility with 9+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Malzahar Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Malzahar, the highest-performing augment is Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil, which players select in 40.4% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Infernal Conduit for maximum impact. Gold augments like Magic Missile provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Malzahar Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Malzahar in Arena features Crown of the Shattered Queen, Liandry's Anguish, Void Staff as core items, achieving a 60.0% win rate. Sorcerer's Shoes is the recommended boots choice, providing mobility and stats for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Malzahar in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Malzahar's weaknesses. Flexible partners work well with your balanced kit.

Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Malzahar's 68.1% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Balance aggression with survival. Malzahar's versatile kit allows adapting to different combat situations.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Malzahar in Arena?

Malzahar is a average choice in Arena that can perform well with the right partner and augment combinations. While not top-tier, dedicated Malzahar players can achieve consistent placements by following optimal builds and duo strategies. The 68.1% top 4 rate shows potential for solid finishes.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.11. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Malzahar's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 3,967 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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These champions share the same class or role as Malzahar and perform well in Arena mode. If you enjoy playing Malzahar, you might also excel with these picks in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format.

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Malzahar Arena FAQ - Patch 16.11

Is Malzahar good in Arena mode?

Malzahar is currently a C-tier champion in Arena mode with a 16.3% win rate and 68.1% top 4 rate. Malzahar is a viable pick that can perform well with the right partner and augments.

What is the best duo partner for Malzahar in Arena?

The best duo partner for Malzahar in Arena is Shyvana, achieving a 26.2% win rate and 3.0 average placement together. Other strong partners include Amumu and Xin Zhao.

What are the best augments for Malzahar in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Malzahar is Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil with a 40.4% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Malzahar's kit.

What is the best build for Malzahar in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Malzahar in Arena includes Crown of the Shattered Queen, Liandry's Anguish, Void Staff as core items, achieving a 60.0% win rate. Sorcerer's Shoes is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Malzahar's win rate in Arena?

Malzahar has a 16.3% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.11. The top 2 rate is 33.4% and top 4 rate is 68.1%, with an average placement of 3.5 across 3,967 analyzed matches.

What tier is Malzahar in Arena?

Malzahar is rated as C-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.11. C-tier champions are average performers that require optimal builds and partners. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Malzahar in Arena?

To play Malzahar effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Shyvana for best results. 2) Prioritize Gain a Prismatic Stat Anvil when offered. 3) Build Crown of the Shattered Queen early for power spikes. 4) Adapt your playstyle based on your partner and opponents.

What are Malzahar's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Malzahar's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Shyvana improves win rate to 26.2%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Malzahar's versatile kit and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.