Duo
| Style | Silence, suppression and launch |
| Difficulty | Medium To verify |
| Strong at | Levels 3 to 6 |
| Weak against | Champions with crowd control cleanses To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Zac grabs. His Q grabs an enemy and, if it hits another, throws them against each other; his E launches him forward.
- His R bounces four times and knocks the enemies it hits into the air.
- Malzahar silences and suppresses. His Q opens two portals that silence; his R suppresses an enemy champion in a damaging zone.
- Malefic Visions. His E causes prolonged damage to the target.
Weak points: Champions with crowd control cleanses; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zac's Q and Malzahar's Q: a gank with a silence. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 6 | Zac's R and Malzahar's R: total control. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (mid gank)
- Zac: Q to grab.
- Zac: E to launch onto the target.
- Malzahar: Q to silence.
- Malzahar: R to suppress. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Zac: R to knock up.
- Malzahar: R on the target. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 3-5 | First strong trade. | Zac's Q and Malzahar's Q: a gank with a silence. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Zac's R and Malzahar's R: total control. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | Arcane Comet or Electrocute | Flash + Ignite or Barrier |
| Zac | Guardian or Conqueror | Flash + Smite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Champions with crowd control cleanses. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Using Malzahar's R without protection.
- Missing Zac's Q.
- Going in without vision.
How to play against Malzahar + Zac
Attack Malzahar during his R to interrupt it. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Malzahar's R do? It suppresses an enemy champion in a damaging zone.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
