Malzahar in TFT
Malzahar has appeared in 6 sets, first in Set 2 and most recently in Set 16, at 1-cost, 2-cost, 3-cost and 5-cost.
- Sets
- 6
- First seen
- Set 2
- Costs
- 1gold cost2gold cost3gold cost5gold cost
- Traits used
- 11
Every appearance
What Malzahar cost, which traits they carried and what their ability did, set by set.
- Set 2: Rise of the ElementsNovember 2019
Shadow Swarm — Malzahar summons 3 Shadow Spawn, who hit for ? magic damage each attack.
550 HP40 AD20 armorrange 3
- Set 6: Gizmos & GadgetsNovember 2021
Malefic Visions — Malzahar infects the mind of the closest unafflicted target, dealing 900 magic damage over 8 seconds and reducing the Magic Resist of enemies by 40%.
650 HP40 AD30 armorrange 4
- Set 9: Runeterra ReforgedJune 2023
Call of the Void — Open two portals near the current target. Destroy 50% of Shields and deal 330 magic damage to all enemies caught between the portals.
500 HP40 AD15 armorrange 4
- Set 13: Into the ArcaneNovember 2024
Call of the Machine — Summon a gate in a 5-hex line across target. Enemies hit take 150 magic damage and are 20% Shredded for 4 seconds. Malzahar spreads 5 stacks of infection between enemies hit.
950 HP45 AD40 armorrange 4
- Set 15: K.O. ColiseumJuly 2025
Insidious Whispers — Infect the closest 1 uninfected targets, dealing 775 magic damage over 15 seconds. If an infected target dies, the infection spreads to the nearest uninfected target for any remaining time.
800 HP40 AD30 armorrange 4
- Set 16: Lore & LegendsNovember 2025
Void Swarm — Summon 2 Voidlings that each attack a nearby enemy 8 times. Each attack deals 45 magic damage.
649 HP30 AD25 armorrange 4
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Balance history
20 patches have changed Malzahar’s numbers since 2019. Each one links to what moved.