League of Legends: Ultimate Malzahar Character Guide and Trivia

League of Legends: Ultimate Malzahar Character Guide and Trivia

By Marcus Chen

March 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM

Here's the concise, value-focused rewrite of Malzahar's trivia:

Development & Voice

  • Voiced by Vic Mignogna, who also voiced Lee Sin before his voice update
  • Originally named "MalZahar," then "Al'Zahar" in PBE, similar to الظاهر (Að̣-ð̣ahir), meaning "the Manifest" in Arabic

Lore & Design

  • Character concept inspired by Abdul Alhazred from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos
  • The "eye" on his forehead symbolizes his connection to the Void
  • One of few champions with pet companions (Voidlings), alongside Annie, Elise, Heimerdinger, Ivern, Shaco, and Yorick

Gameplay Elements

  • Voidlings changed from purple/yellow to gray/purple after V6.9 Battlemage update
  • Dance animation references MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This"
  • Voidling assets repurposed for various game modes, including Invasion and Odyssey: Extraction

Notable Features

  • Shared unique voice interaction with Bel'Veth (removed in patch V14.8)
  • "Oblivion awaits!" quote references StarCraft: Brood War's Dark Archon
  • Voidlings possibly related to Zz'Rot Portal's Voidspawn (referenced in V9.23 patch)

Skin Themes

  • Available in multiple theme lines:
    • Legacy
    • Wonders of the World
    • Fables
    • Snow Day (Released during Snowdown Showdown 2014)
    • Arcade: Battle Bosses
    • Hextech
    • Worldbreaker
    • Debonair
    • Three Honors
    • Empyrean

This concise format presents Malzahar's most important trivia while maintaining readability and search engine optimization potential.

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