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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Malzahar Arena Build

Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void, is a ranged mage champion. In fights Malzahar is a fragile champion who deals magic damage over extended fights. Here are the augments Malzahar players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Solid picks
Malzahar games this patch
17,063
Skill max
EQW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Infernal Conduit

    Prismatic

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

    Why on Malzahar

    Landing abilities stacks Burn that cuts your basic cooldowns, so you recast Call of the Void (Q) and Malefic Visions (E) faster, feeding Void Swarm (W) stacks.

  2. Magic Missile

    Gold

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

    Why on Malzahar

    Call of the Void (Q) and Nether Grasp (R) deal ability damage, so they fire magic missiles dealing max Health true damage that help against tanks.

  3. Phenomenal Evil

    Gold

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

    Why on Malzahar

    You hit enemies with Call of the Void (Q), Malefic Visions (E) and Nether Grasp (R) every fight, so the Ability Power keeps stacking and all your damage grows.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Malzahar players take it.

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Based on 17,063 Malzahar games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Malzahar players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Malzahar by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Malzahar players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Infernal Conduit
  2. Jeweled Gauntlet
  3. Spellwake
  4. Eureka

Gold augments

  1. Magic Missile
  2. Phenomenal Evil
  3. Big Brain
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. ADAPt
  2. Witchful Thinking
  3. Augmented Power

Best Prismatic Items for Malzahar

The Prismatic items Malzahar players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Pyromancer's Cloak
  2. Runecarver
  3. Detonation Orb
  4. Everfrost
  5. Night Harvester
  6. Reality Fracture

Malzahar Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Malzahar players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Sorcerer's Shoes
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Core items

  1. Liandry's Torment
  2. Blackfire Torch
  3. Rabadon's Deathcap
  4. Malignance
  5. Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  6. Morellonomicon

Malzahar Skill Order

The order Malzahar players level their abilities in most often: max Malefic Visions (E) first, then Call of the Void (Q), and take Nether Grasp (R) whenever you can.

  1. EMalefic Visions
  2. QCall of the Void
  3. WVoid Swarm
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Malzahar in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Malzahar players take Infernal Conduit, Magic Missile and Phenomenal Evil most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Malzahar?

The Prismatic items Malzahar players pick most are Pyromancer's Cloak, Runecarver and Detonation Orb.

What should Malzahar build in Arena?

Start with Sorcerer's Shoes, then the items Malzahar players build most: Liandry's Torment, Blackfire Torch and Rabadon's Deathcap. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Malzahar in Arena?

Max Malefic Visions (E) first, then Call of the Void (Q), and level Nether Grasp (R) whenever you can.

Is Malzahar good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Malzahar is B tier in the Arena tier list: solid picks.

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