- Win Rate
- 0%
- Pick Rate
- 0%
- Ban Rate
- 20.5%
Malzahar Top Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Matches
- 2,058,390
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Top Malzahar runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Keystone from the Primary tree with Secondary secondary (0% WR, 0% pick rate). Malzahar's optimal primary runes are {primaryRunes}. Secondary tree: {secondaryRunes}.
Primary Tree
Secondary Tree
Primary Tree
Secondary Tree
Every Malzahar Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
806 gamesMalzahar Top runs Deathfire Touch in 53% of games, with a 52.7% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (49%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Deathfire TouchMost played | 53.5% | 52.7% | 431 |
 Summon Aery | 28.2% | 49.3% | 227 |
 Arcane Comet | 16.1% | 48.5% | 130 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 InspirationMost played | 48.5% | 52.7% | 391 |
 Precision | 41.1% | 48.6% | 331 |
 Domination | 6.7% | 53.7% | 54 |
Pick rate is the share of Malzahar games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Malzahar Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Malzahar players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Manaflow BandMost played | 90.9% | 51.2% | 733 |
 Transcendence | 89.8% | 50.7% | 724 |
 Scorch | 71.1% | 50.3% | 573 |
 Gathering Storm | 27.9% | 53.3% | 225 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 6.7% | 51.9% | 54 |
 Absolute Focus | 6.2% | 54.0% | 50 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 45.7% | 51.6% | 368 |
 Magical Footwear | 42.4% | 52.6% | 342 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Presence of MindMost played | 35.5% | 50.0% | 286 |
 Coup de Grace | 34.4% | 49.5% | 277 |
 Legend: Haste | 5.6% | 40.0% | 45 |
 Cut Down | 5.5% | 43.2% | 44 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ultimate HunterMost played | 7.4% | 51.7% | 60 |
 Cheap Shot | 6.7% | 51.9% | 54 |
Malzahar Stat Shards
Which stat shards Malzahar players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 93.9% | 50.5% | 757 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 90.1% | 51.2% | 726 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 86.2% | 51.4% | 695 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 7.2% | 43.1% | 58 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 7.1% | 49.1% | 57 |
| Health (defense) | 6.6% | 52.8% | 53 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 6.0% | 56.3% | 48 |
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Malzahar Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Malzahar Top?
Deathfire Touch: Malzahar Top takes it in 53% of ranked games and wins 52.7% of 431 games. Alternatives: Summon Aery (28%, 49.3%), Arcane Comet (16%, 48.5%).
What stat shards should Malzahar take?
Most Malzahar players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Malzahar runes in patch 26.20?
The best Malzahar runes in patch 26.20 use the Primary tree with , and the Secondary tree with . This rune setup achieves a 0% win rate with a 0% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Malzahar's best rune page?
Malzahar's best rune page has a 0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is NaN% compared to Malzahar's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0% pick rate among Malzahar players.
What keystone should I use on Malzahar?
your chosen keystone from the Primary tree is the best keystone rune for Malzahar in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Malzahar's kit and provides a 0% win rate.
What is Malzahar's primary rune tree?
Malzahar's primary rune tree is Primary. The optimal Primary runes for Malzahar are , with your chosen keystone being the keystone of choice.
What is Malzahar's secondary rune tree?
Malzahar's best secondary rune tree is Secondary. The recommended Secondary runes are , which complement Malzahar's Primary primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Malzahar?
An alternative Malzahar rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Primary tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Malzahar's runes?
Malzahar's top rune page has a 0% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0% of Malzahar players use the your chosen keystone setup with Primary and Secondary trees.