Why haven't You Played Malzahar?

Aqwafina·Nov 21, 2015·3 votes·1,363 views

Hey guys, I released another video on Malzahar this time! Enjoy and lets discuss Malzahar!

19 Comments

DrSorrelNov 22, 20152 votes

I love malza and i don't know why people don't play him

AqwafinaNov 23, 20151 votes

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I love malza and i'm asking myself about this too

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, GO PLAY HIM

StephenizgodNov 21, 20151 votes

because he is easily counterable?

ARequestOfDeathNov 21, 20151 votes

kinda like what they say about Teemo

AqwafinaNov 21, 20151 votes

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because he is easily counterable?

Everyone has a counter. It's all about the person behind the champ, even the really easy champs.

StephenizgodNov 21, 20151 votes

yes but Malz is counter easier than most thanks to QSS and hard CC. Also teammates can make or break Malz depending on how they react to his ult

AqwafinaNov 21, 20152 votes

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yes but Malz is counter easier than most thanks to QSS and hard CC. Also teammates can make or break Malz depending on how they react to his ult

I absolutely agree, but you run that risk with a plenty of champs. You're saying you're not gonna play any of them just cuz other people will buy QSS? It absolutely depends on the other persons skill and your timing IMO.

StephenizgodNov 21, 20152 votes

hmm no i play Malz a lot actually, just saying most people dont play him because of how easy it is to deal with him

Void NargacugaNov 21, 20152 votes

Just as he said on your comment:

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I absolutely agree, but you run that risk with a plenty of champs. You're saying you're not gonna play any of them just cuz other people will buy QSS? It absolutely depends on the other persons skill and your timing IMO.

I also don't see people buy item 3140 or item 3139 in matches I use him in. Even after I tell them as an opponent no less giving sound advice to buy QSS after they told me his Ult is stupidly OP due to its Suppression, they still don't take the simple advice I gave them DURING the match.

Though learning to use his abilities in different orders can end up being really good to help you. Example: Start with E at level one. Use it to help you farm and keep your mana up. Whenever a Voidling appears it will auto aggro something with his "Space Aids" as a higher priority then whatever you auto attack. And even if you don't auto a Voidling will target whatever is closest to it.

Voidlings' attack priorities (don't conflict with each other):

The target of Nether Grasp (Highest Priority)

The nearest champion affected by Malefic Visions

The nearest non-champion affected by Malefic Visions

The current target of Malzahar's basic attacks

The nearest enemy unit. (Lowest Priority)

A combo I use for getting a kill is: E --> Q --> W --> R & summoner 14 Not Q --> W --> E --> R &

StephenizgodNov 21, 20152 votes

Well i appreciate the advice really, but i was talking about why ppl dont play Malz in general, its cuz he is easy to counter. I love playing malz.

AqwafinaNov 21, 20151 votes

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Well i appreciate the advice really, but i was talking about why ppl dont play Malz in general, its cuz he is easy to counter. I love playing malz.

I understand where you're going, but Malz also easily counters a very good champion pool. Swain, Vlad, Ahri, just to name a few.

StephenizgodNov 21, 20151 votes

haha katarina is my favorite, when i was in Bronze and she was freelo, well lets just say Malz and Garen got me out of the hell that is Bronze... Malz mostly because of his ability to screw katarina over

AqwafinaNov 21, 20152 votes

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Just as he said on your comment:

I also don't see people buy or in matches I use him in. Even after I tell them as an opponent no less giving sound advice to buy QSS after they told me his Ult is stupidly OP due to its Suppression, they still don't take the simple advice I gave them DURING the match.

Though learning to use his abilities in different orders can end up being really good to help you. Example: Start with E at level one. Use it to help you farm and keep your mana up. Whenever a Voidling appears it will auto aggro something with his "Space Aids" as a higher priority then whatever you auto attack. And even if you don't auto a Voidling will target whatever is closest to it.

Voidlings' attack priorities (don't conflict with each other):
The target of Nether Grasp (Highest Priority)
The nearest champion affected by Malefic Visions
The nearest non-champion affected by Malefic Visions
The current target of Malzahar's basic attacks
The nearest enemy unit. (Lowest Priority)
A combo I use for getting a kill is: E --> Q --> W --> R & Not Q --> W --> E --> R &

This is why I enjoy playing Malz, a lot of people will opt for not buying something easily available ( for some reason).

7ha7guy777Nov 21, 20151 votes

My favorite combo is W But no one lets the game go long enough for me to get enough ap for it to work

AqwafinaNov 21, 20151 votes

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My favorite combo is W But no one lets the game go long enough for me to get enough ap for it to work

Lol, grab a Liandri's and a rylai's! Watch enemy tanks flee in terror....or just walk out of it and throw an axe at your face.

Void NargacugaNov 21, 20152 votes

Malzahar build that I use: item 3071 item 3116 item 3174 (or item 3165 ) item 3146 item 3040 item 3512

Seriously nobody expects your voidlings to hit like trucks. And when they do... Well... You can go ahead and start laughing because now they really have to decide: Get rid of the Voidlings (Malz passive) or take out Malz. Either way they WILL take serious damage. Especially when you have about 45% CDR in conjunction with the Cunning Tree. Getting out 2 or more Voidlings becomes really easy.

Even worse: They proc item 3116 slow passive and item 3071 armor shreading passive on EACH attack.

AqwafinaNov 21, 20151 votes

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build that I use: (or )

Seriously nobody expects your voidlings to hit like trucks. And when they do... Well... You can go ahead and start laughing because now they really have to decide: Get rid of the Voidlings (Malz passive) or take out Malz. Either way they WILL take serious damage. Especially when you have about 45% CDR in conjunction with the Cunning Tree. Getting out 2 or more Voidlings becomes really easy.

Even worse: They proc slow passive and armor shreading passive on EACH attack.

Bow Hunter, I'm gonna attempt this build and make a video on it later if you'd be so inclined to join me :)

Void NargacugaNov 21, 20151 votes

Try it and you won't regret it. Just try to get the mana regen items first: item 3070 & item 3028 or item 3114 depending on what you want more between these: item 3174 or item 3165

Building multiple components works too like item 3133 (10% CDR) & item 3145 . Though if you need defenses build item 3512 quickly since it gives you both Defense and Magic Resist.

And yes I would love to join you in such a match. XD

Void NargacugaNov 22, 20151 votes

Forgot to mention: The other Cunning choice that is good besides the Intelligence is the Precision mastery since it helps him deal more damage with his spells and his Voidlings.