The Prophet of the Void, Malzahar, is a beginner-friendly mage who excels in mid lane with powerful damage over time (DOT) abilities and excellent wave clear.

Skill Priority:

• E (Malefic Visions) - Max first
• Q (Call of the Void) - Max second
• W (Void Swarm)
• R (Nether Grasp) - Level at 6/11/16

Core Strategy:

1. Focus on farming with E (Malefic Visions)
2. Maintain 2 Voidling stacks when possible
3. Use E before Q or R to maximize DOT damage
4. Position safely and control waves with E + W combination

Optimal W (Void Swarm) Usage:

• Wait for 2 stacks before casting W
• Cast W first when engaging with full stacks
• Use E on targets to direct Voidling attacks
• Stack W with Q during downtime to maintain charges

Core Build Path:

1. Starting: Doran's Ring + Health Potions
2. First Back: Lost Chapter
3. Core Items:
   • Liandry's Torment
   • Demonic Embrace
   • Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Situational Items:

• Void Staff (vs. MR stacking)
• Zhonya's Hourglass (vs. assassins)
• Morellonomicon (vs. healing)

Key Tips:

• Focus on mana management early game
• Use passive shield for trading advantages
• Space out abilities to maximize DOT duration
• Position safely for ultimate opportunities
• Focus on wave control and objective setup

Counter Matchups: Malzahar excels against:

• Assassins
• Mobile champions
• Dive-heavy compositions

Weakness against:

• Long-range mages
• QSS buyers
• Early game pressure

This straightforward champion allows players to focus on macro gameplay while maintaining consistent damage output and wave control.

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