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Malzahar Counters

The best Malzahar counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Naafiri, Irelia, Xerath, Ekko, Smolder. The best Malzahar counter is Naafiri, with Malzahar having only a 33.77% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Malzahar counter choices are Lux, Brand, Anivia, Ryze, Hwei. Below are the top Malzahar counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Malzahar passive ability - Void Shift - League of Legends
    Void Shift

    Void Shift

    When he hasn't recently taken damage or been crowd controlled, Malzahar gains massive damage reduction and crowd control immunity, lingering for a short period after taking damage.

  • Malzahar Q ability - Call of the Void - League of Legends
    Call of the Void

    Call of the Void

    Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.

    Cost:
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80
    Cooldown:
    • 6
    Range:
    • 900
  • Malzahar W ability - Void Swarm - League of Legends
    Void Swarm

    Void Swarm

    Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.

    Cost:
    • 40/
    • 45/
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60
    Cooldown:
    • 8
    Range:
    • 150
  • Malzahar E ability - Malefic Visions - League of Legends
    Malefic Visions

    Malefic Visions

    Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions.

    If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.

    Cost:
    • 60/
    • 70/
    • 80/
    • 90/
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 7
    Range:
    • 650
  • Malzahar R ultimate ability - Nether Grasp - League of Legends
    Nether Grasp

    Nether Grasp

    Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 140/
    • 110/
    • 80
    Range:
    • 700
Classes:
  • Mage
51.99%Win Rate
Malzahar S tier

These champions are Malzahar's hardest counters in League of Legends. Naafiri is Malzahar's biggest counter with only a 33.77% win rate for Malzahar. When facing these Malzahar counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Malzahar matchups.

Malzahar performs exceptionally well against these champions. Azir is Malzahar's best matchup with a 68.75% win rate. When playing Malzahar into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Malzahar can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Malzahar Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Malzahar?

The best Malzahar counters are Naafiri, Irelia, and Xerath. These champions have favorable matchups against Malzahar and can exploit Malzahar's weaknesses effectively.

What is Malzahar's hardest counter?

Naafiri is Malzahar's hardest counter. Malzahar has only a 33.77% win rate against Naafiri, making this one of Malzahar's most difficult matchups.

Who does Malzahar counter?

Malzahar performs well against Azir, Zoe, and Ziggs. These are Malzahar's best matchups where Malzahar has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Malzahar into counter matchups?

When playing Malzahar into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.