Axiom Arc Malzahar Build

ARAM Build Guide for champion Malzahar and build Axiom Arc.

Axiom Arc Malzahar build with runes and items. Axiom Arc Malzahar guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Axiom Arc Malzahar build in League of Legends Patch 14.18!

Updated: 2024-05-22 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Lost Chapter should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Malzahar ability Malefic Visions should be leveled first.
E
Malzahar ability Call of the Void should be leveled second.
Q
Malzahar ability Void Swarm should be leveled third.
W
Final items
Sorcerer's Shoes should be final item in your build.
Liandry's Torment should be final item in your build.
Malignance should be final item in your build.
Rabadon's Deathcap should be final item in your build.
Axiom Arc should be final item in your build.
Void Staff should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune First Strike from Inspiration tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Axiom Arc Malzahar Runes

Inspiration
Inspiration major tree Glacial Augment rune.
Inspiration major tree Unsealed Spellbook rune.
Inspiration major tree First Strike rune.
Inspiration major tree Hextech Flashtraption rune.
Inspiration major tree Magical Footwear rune.
Inspiration major tree Cash Back rune.
Inspiration major tree Triple Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Time Warp Tonic rune.
Inspiration major tree Biscuit Delivery rune.
Inspiration major tree Cosmic Insight rune.
Inspiration major tree Approach Velocity rune.
Inspiration major tree Jack Of All Trades rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination minor tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

Axiom Arc Build specific
  1. You use your R frequently, thanks to Axiom Arc cooldown reduction.
  2. You try to use your Rs with First Strike, to boost damage and earn gold.
  3. Liandry's Torment works with Axiom Arc (bigger window of R cooldown reduction because of burn effects).

How to play

Axiom Arc Build specific
  1. Rush #1 Liandry's Torment, #2 Axiom Arc.
  2. You can use R just to poke enemies. 100+ gold First Strike ensured!
  3. Usually wait for First Strike and proc it with your R. Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
  4. Late in the game, you can sell boots and go for sixth AP item.
  5. The Collector works surprisingly well with DoTs. You can buy it if you are ahead or want to test this out.

Tips and Tricks

General
  1. You can block enemy skillshots or trigger enemy traps/boxes/saplings with your Void Swarm (W)! You can place them anywhere near you, and they will be summoned at the target location. So use that to block projectiles or to destroy stuff.
Riot
  1. Wait to cast Void Swarm until there are nearby enemies for the Voidling to attack or kill.
  2. Use Call of the Void and Nether Grasp to renew the duration of Malefic Visions on enemies.
  3. Avoiding damage in lane maximizes the uptime on Void Shift, increasing Malzahar's safety dramatically.

Skill Order

  • Malzahar [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Call of the Void
  • Malzahar [object Object] ability.
    W
    Void Swarm
  • Malzahar [object Object] ability.
    E
    Malefic Visions
  • Malzahar [object Object] ability.
    R
    Nether Grasp

Items

Starting items
Lost Chapter item.
Rush #1
Liandry's Torment item.
Rush #2
Axiom Arc item.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
For mana problems
Tear of the Goddess item.
Seraph's Embrace item.
Good items
Horizon Focus item.
Void Staff item.
Blackfire Torch item.
Malignance item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Shadowflame item.
Situational items
Rylai's Crystal Scepter item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Banshee's Veil item.
Fun item
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
The Collector item.
Counter enemy
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Morellonomicon item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Seeker's Armguard item.
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Elixir of Iron item.
Example final build
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Liandry's Torment item.
Malignance item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Axiom Arc item.
Void Staff item.