I haven't tried new Malzahar but at first glance I'm iffy on the changes.

stealthfox94·May 4, 2016·3 votes·914 views

I actually do like his new passive, I liked to build Malzahar kind of tanky anyway so this fits my playstyle. I also like how the voidlings are now an ability, his old W was a filler, the new ult seems better to. Overall all the ability changes are good. What I really don't like is how they completely gutted the damage on his E to the point where it probably isn't worth maxing. I'm concerned about his burst taking a hit. I also don't like this jungle Malzahar trend, I never had any desire to play him in the jungle. What I liked about Malzahar is how you could build him like an AP bruiser and still deal really good damage. Now it seems like you can't do that.

12 Comments

Stevev45May 4, 20163 votes

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II'm concerned about his burst taking a hit.

Yeah I would call losing 680 flat damage and 1.5 AP ratio at level 18 "taking a hit"

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new ult seems better to

better how? it stayed the same, but lost a boat load of damage.

stealthfox94May 4, 20161 votes

AOE damage helps.

Stevev45May 4, 20162 votes

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AOE damage helps.

You now have less control on where the aoe is placed.

stealthfox94May 4, 20161 votes

1 ability > 2 abilities and before it was somewhat difficult to set up a good W ult combo now it does it for you.

Stevev45May 4, 20162 votes

less control -> less decision making and more situational-> lower skill floor and skill ceilling

stealthfox94May 4, 20161 votes

Ok lets just agree to disagree.

HadesBladesMay 5, 20161 votes

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Yeah I would call losing 680 flat damage and 1.5 AP ratio at level 18 "taking a hit"

better how? it stayed the same, but lost a boat load of damage.

Sure if you aren't being perma hit by his 4 voidlings that apply item effects like rylias and liandrys, or if you dont count the fact that his silence now hits behind too and his W while not as strong still burns through enemies pretty well.