Malignance – League of Legends item
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Malignance Best Champions

2,700LegendarySells for 1,890
Malignance A TierLost ChapterBlasting Wand90 Ability Power600 Mana15 Ability Haste
Patch
26.20
Games
44,165
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 22, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.

Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing 60 (+5% AP) magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist by 10.

Radius increases based on the damage done.
Basic Attacks cannot trigger Hatefog.
Cost
2,700g
Builds from
Lost Chapter + Blasting Wand + 650g
Gold efficiency
117%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
51.1%
Usually bought
item #1 · ~15 min
Best champion
Gwen · 63.6%

Best Champions for Malignance – Patch 26.20

40 champions build Malignance regularly in Patch 26.20; Lux, Ahri, and Malphite buy it most. Gwen wins most with it (63.6% win rate on a 4.0% pick rate). Annie rushes it the most — 64% of their games open with Malignance.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Lux38.2%50.9%1.618′7,237
Ahri51.5%51.2%1.314′4,515
Malphite43.5%49.4%1.415′4,465
Teemo48.5%54.3%2.623′4,008
Malzahar36.0%50.4%1.616′3,143
Lissandra65.2%50.2%1.313′3,038
Swain35.3%53.6%1.517′2,433
Fiddlesticks61.5%50.2%2.214′2,173
Karma36.2%48.3%1.518′1,630
Annie76.0%54.0%1.214′1,467
Anivia51.7%51.9%1.919′1,166
Kassadin69.3%53.2%2.220′1,081
Gwen14.9%56.8%3.124′1,043
Brand14.1%49.7%2.828′841
Ashe8.3%47.8%1.417′827

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Win rate with Malignance
50.9%Lux overall: 50.3%
Buy rate
38.2%
Rush rate
22.0%
Avg. slot
1.6
Avg. minute
18′
Games
7,237

Lux's win rate with Malignance is about the same as their average.

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Champions Who Rush Malignance

Rush rate is the share of a champion's games in which Malignance is their first completed item.

ChampionRush rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Annie64.2%54.0%1.214′1,467
Lissandra54.9%50.2%1.313′3,038
Ahri42.9%51.2%1.314′4,515
Malphite30.7%49.4%1.415′4,465
Malzahar23.5%50.4%1.616′3,143
Swain23.0%53.6%1.517′2,433
Kassadin22.8%53.2%2.220′1,081
Karma22.3%48.3%1.518′1,630

Best Malignance Champions by Role

ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Teemo46.1%54.8%2.725′3,040
Malphite35.1%49.9%1.415′2,477
Gwen8.6%54.0%3.025′322
Malzahar32.0%47.3%1.717′169
Lissandra57.5%48.5%1.213′138
Anivia45.3%58.8%1.818′136
Karma76.0%55.6%1.215′117
Udyr19.9%53.3%1.515′77
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Fiddlesticks62.5%51.6%2.314′1,829
Malphite55.7%49.6%2.413′576
Karthus57.0%48.8%2.514′488
Ivern41.2%46.1%2.314′351
Teemo62.6%57.0%3.121′335
Amumu4.7%51.4%3.623′175
Gwen10.0%60.3%4.124′151
Shaco2.3%46.8%3.524′126
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Ahri51.7%51.1%1.314′4,326
Malzahar36.1%51.0%1.615′2,749
Lissandra65.4%50.3%1.313′2,730
Lux35.8%52.2%1.616′1,999
Annie75.6%53.7%1.214′1,233
Kassadin69.3%52.7%2.219′1,026
Anivia53.9%51.8%1.919′822
Malphite64.7%51.2%1.314′650
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Swain55.8%56.6%1.313′318
Lux43.7%57.8%1.514′244
Malzahar34.5%48.3%2.017′120
Teemo46.9%47.4%2.422′97
Ahri55.5%52.5%1.314′61
Anivia53.2%55.9%2.018′59
Karthus19.7%53.7%2.017′41
Annie78.7%56.8%1.314′37
ChampionBuy rateWin rateAvg. slotAvg. minuteGames
Lux39.0%50.1%1.720′4,959
Swain36.1%52.6%1.518′1,864
Karma33.2%47.9%1.519′1,385
Ashe69.7%46.4%1.317′733
Malphite65.2%46.4%1.215′733
Brand16.3%50.2%2.828′719
Blitzcrank7.3%44.2%1.719′434
Seraphine3.5%51.7%2.022′408

Malignance Builds by Champion

Each champion's highest-win-rate build that includes Malignance. Use the filters to narrow it to a role or rank.

Rank
Champion
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Build
Cost
1
Gwen
63.57%4.03%
Spellslinger's ShoesVoid StaffRabadon's DeathcapDusk and DawnShadowflameMalignanceFarsight Alteration
16,600 16,600
2
Annie
63.20%4.09%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassMalignanceHextech RocketbeltStormsurgeOracle Lens
15,700 15,700
3
Anivia
61.05%5.06%
SwiftmarchRod of AgesZhonya's HourglassMalignanceLiandry's TormentSeraph's EmbraceFarsight Alteration
15,450 15,450
4
Swain
60.22%4.78%
Boots of SwiftnessZhonya's HourglassMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterSpirit VisageLiandry's TormentFarsight Alteration
15,250 15,250
5
Kassadin
59.07%4.61%
Chainlaced CrushersRod of AgesZhonya's HourglassSeraph's EmbraceMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,200 16,200
6
Teemo
57.43%8.97%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentMalignanceStatikk ShivShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapOracle Lens
16,500 16,500
7
Malzahar
56.24%8.68%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire TorchMalignanceShadowflameFarsight Alteration
15,400 15,400
8
Zyra
56.11%7.23%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentRylai's Crystal ScepterBlackfire TorchMorellonomiconMalignanceOracle Lens
15,050 15,050
9
Karthus
55.56%5.80%
Sorcerer's ShoesShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapBlackfire TorchLiandry's TormentMalignanceOracle Lens
16,300 16,300
10
Ahri
55.17%6.54%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameZhonya's HourglassMalignanceLuden's EchoRabadon's DeathcapFarsight Alteration
16,500 16,500
11
Lux
54.31%4.17%
Spellslinger's ShoesLuden's EchoShadowflameMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeOracle Lens
16,050 16,050
12
Fiddlesticks
54.21%4.74%
Sorcerer's ShoesLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapShadowflame
16,750 16,750
13
Lissandra
53.22%5.27%
Spellslinger's ShoesShadowflameMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassVoid StaffFarsight Alteration
16,750 16,750
14
Karma
52.69%6.92%
Ionian Boots of LucidityEchoes of HeliaMoonstone RenewerRedemptionMalignanceArdent CenserOracle Lens
12,500 12,500
15
Brand
50.77%4.24%
Spellslinger's ShoesLiandry's TormentMalignanceRylai's Crystal ScepterShadowflameBlackfire TorchOracle Lens
15,400 15,400

Classes That Build Malignance

  • Mage56%
  • Support28%
  • Assassin8%
  • Fighter4%
  • Marksman4%
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Best Champions for Malignance – FAQ (Patch 26.20)

Who is the best champion for Malignance?

In Patch 26.20, Lux, Ahri, and Malphite build Malignance most. Gwen has the highest win rate with Malignance at 63.57% with a 4.03% pick rate.

Which champions rush Malignance first?

Annie (64%), Lissandra (55%), Ahri (43%), and Malphite (31%) complete Malignance as their first item most often.

Which champions build Malignance in each role?

Top: Teemo, Malphite, and Gwen. Jungle: Fiddlesticks, Malphite, and Karthus. Mid: Ahri, Malzahar, and Lissandra. ADC: Swain, Lux, and Malzahar. Support: Lux, Swain, and Karma.

How many champions build Malignance?

40 champions build Malignance regularly. Mage champions make up the largest share of its builds (56%).

See Also

Malignance OverviewMalignance win rate & statsGwen BuildAll Items

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