Is this really OK?

Bolwinkel·May 31, 2016·2 votes·692 views

Malzahar has a 50% winrate at least in over 3 different roles while still having a 70%+ ban rate. How is Ok to have in the game?

9 Comments

organic kittenMay 31, 20162 votes

are you saying 50 - 53% winrate is too high? lol

WoonStruckMay 31, 20161 votes

Consistently remaining above 50% despite massive popularity shows there's a problem, in most cases. Especially when there's also a high ban rate.

ParoeMay 31, 20161 votes

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Consistently remaining above 50% despite massive popularity shows there's a problem, in most cases. Especially when there's also a high ban rate.

People simply dont know HOW to play against him. Brand and swain are much more consistent threats than malzahar, as malzahar needs to be fed in order to relevant. there is no "go even, win game" its "i get fed and do damage" or "I dont get fed and my role is lockdown for 2.5 seconds"

MLDzXnRRRMay 31, 20161 votes

Isn't 50 % winrate balanced? His only skillshot is his Q, it's not like playing Malza is difficult.

Mr Broken WingsMay 31, 20161 votes

Banrate doesnt necessaryly mean that something is op, people always ban new champs and if they are remotly viable at the beginning they end up like that.´ 50% winrate is also fine for a binary champion, but I dont think malzahar should be playable in the jungle with success ( I mean come on his voidlings are stronger then shacos w against camps, thats aids). He maybe is A BIT too strong, but we had MUCH MUCH MUCH worse champions in this game already, be happy thats JUST malzahar being a bit out of place~

ParoeMay 31, 20161 votes

you realize that malzahar is intended to BE a jungler now, right? They removed over 50% of his burst to make him an objective controlling jungler with terrible ganks. His only shining place is the jungle now, since assassins who can harass slap him down hard.

His passive shield should be changed though. Its a frustrating mechanic and while good, shouldnt be in the game at all (like yasuos wind wall, zeds shadow, leblancs flash initi-scape). Personally id LOVE for malzahar to have a spellblade passive, that way riot can de-homogenize his AD, AP, and jungle builds/playstyles.

dangopeeMay 31, 20162 votes

I don't see how he's any worse a ganker than Weedwick...

ParoeMay 31, 20161 votes

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I don't see how he's any worse a ganker than Weedwick...

warwick does more damage, and can chase you down.

Malzahar flash EWRs and hopes to god that his laner can kill them because his damage wont even do a third of their HP unless hes super fed or has 2+ voidlings out when hes invaded.

malzahars major saving grace across all playstyles is by far his passive, which needs to be removed and replaced.

BolwinkelMay 31, 20161 votes

Ok? He is viable in at least 3 different roles each with a 50% winrate at least.