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Malzahar Build Guide by Anastasios

AP Carry Malignant Malzahar 2.0

AP Carry Malignant Malzahar 2.0

Updated on September 24, 2012
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20 3 22,040 Views 29 Comments League of Legends Build Guide Author Anastasios Malzahar Build Guide By Anastasios Updated on September 24, 2012
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1
pepsiM4A1 (47) | October 4, 2012 10:18am
+1!
You have a great guide but I tought of your masteries. Then I remembered that Malzahar is an AP carry not an AD carry. Your matchups are good but I really think they can be more detailed.
I was used to take Rod of Ages on Malzahar but still, Rylai's Crystal Scepter works well. If you think that the match will be long, a Rod of Ages is much better.
And now, Quicksilver Sash really counters Malzahar hard. I have something to say, you always talk like you have some sort of stupid enemies. Usually people do that, but you should talk like your emeis are some sort of CLG players.
Other from that, nice layout and again, a +1 from me!
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implicent (7) | September 27, 2012 11:42am
Voted +1
Why haven'y I upvoted earlier?
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MysticalZelda (28) | September 27, 2012 6:13am
Voted +1
Ups, voting after Im commenting :o
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MysticalZelda (28) | September 27, 2012 6:12am

Build:
To be honest, I haven't played Malzahar that much, but I do know much about AP carry builds. A few things Im noticing:
Why take Banshee's Veil as a main item in your build. Sure it's a good item, but I do think it's only good if they have a high poke team. Better items to replace it with are things like Zhonya's Hourglass, Deathfire's Grasp or Guardian Angel. The first two suggestions also add up to your AP.
Then second, you start off with straignt Hextech Revolver? I personally prefer going double dorans if you go that route first. They are cheap and grand you HP, mana regen and AP. Perfect sustain item.
Apart from that I agree on the build.

Layout
I have nothing to complain about the layout :). I just love to see a perfect balance in pictures, bbcodes and text.

Extra information
You got plenty of information! Details on how to kill, how to farm. Everything you need to know on Malzahar.

Enjoyment to read
I enjoy to read this guide since it grands good information, has a nice layout, so you know what youre reading and you can look up the stuff you want to read.

Overal
Since I dont own Malzahar and only played him a few times I cant really review this to the fullest, but I tried my best. The guide on itself is good. Like I said, my questions on the build are based on my experience as a mid-laner. Overal I would read this if I was wanting to play Malzahar, and I will add this to my favs in case I will buy him or when it's a free week.

+1
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FalseoGod (316) | September 24, 2012 2:57pm
Hmm, I'm not voting because, although the guide seems solid, I think some things are "off":
  • Havoc is absolute **** (plus 1.5 damage if you deal 150 is ****). Although I know Malz doesn't have farm issues, you might as well spend those points on Mental Force , the damage boost remais superior to Havoc's (with 1.0 AP Rations, per example, you deal 1 extra damage pre-mitigation without the 150+ damage clause, and minions won't mitigate anyway);
  • I don't really play Malz, but I don't think forcing Hextech Will be really that great unless you're against some sort of annoying lane freezer/pusher like Mordekaiser;
  • Greater Glyph of Scaling Cooldown Reduction is really meh. I've played with CDR's and it's not worth it, you'd go better with AP/Level or Flat AP, blue + elixir will give you all the CDR you need. Even if you don't get neither lategame, these runes will hardly make the difference for acquiring your ult (I know you set alternatives, but what you're showing as "preferable option" is Celerity..)
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Blueman77 (2) | September 22, 2012 11:27am
Voted -1
Good but not good enough
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Blueman77 (2) | September 22, 2012 11:27am
Good but not good enough
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tehAsian (247) | September 18, 2012 11:09am
Voted +1
MOBAVerse Review :3

Solid guide, but there are a few things.

IMO because of how you can use E to safely farm, and you generally don't lose health when you 100 - 0 the other APC, Hextech Revolver isn't that great.

Also, why not mention Malzahar can farm wraiths while not doing anything else?

Last thing is you should mention you can E a minion, port back to base, and still gain gold/exp.

+1
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Janitsu (569) | September 7, 2012 8:48am
Voted +1
A GREAT GUIDE!

Pros:
  • You explain everything very well, and you are not misunderstood in any case
  • You use much coding and you also have pretty nice looking guide!
  • You have much alternatives! I still think that you should put Meditation to alternatives because some people just push and spam so much.

Cons:
  • You don't have pictures or videos! (I might help you doing them, if you want of course)

So, thank you for giving me a chance
-Janitsu
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Roronoa EvrIs (63) | September 1, 2012 3:11am
Voted +1
Overall a very nice guide. i can't find a flaw or something. You may want to add some screenshots with scores using this guide.
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Xenotechie (65) | August 1, 2012 4:28am
Voted +1
Why is it so hard to criticize good guides?

Seriously, this is a really nice guide. When I was reading through this, I thought on a lot of places "Ooh, he forgot to mention X!" only to find that thing in the very next paragraph. The only thing I don't really agree with are the primary runes. Well, I would, until I noticed the item build has no CDR whatsoever, so it made sense. Really, quite an excellent guide.
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Xeronn (75) | August 1, 2012 4:06am
Voted +1
You have a lot of great information here.

-In your cheat sheet, maybe you could break it down, and show what things you would buy first. o;
-You should name the rest of your items as you did at the start of the chapter.
-For the match-ups you could add a legend, showing the difficulty of each opponent, to give an idea of how hard they are at a glance.
-The QSS information was a great read.
-Nice little Dominion addition there :p

Great guide Anastasios ^^
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