Talk:Malzahar/@comment-24036535-20150904210437/@comment-24621775-20150921225104

I like CDR on Malz, but it's not my favorite stat to itemize on him. I definitely prefer RoA over Morello's/ Athene's, and Sorc Shoes over Ionian Boots. I like run scaling CDR glyphs on him, those plus masteries = 20% at level 18. You could swap out Sorc Shoes for Ionian boots late game and hit 35% CDR (and 40% with Blue Buff).

I don't recommend WotA or Rylai's that much on Malz. Liandry's and Luden's are both fine items on him. My preferred build:  RoA -> Sorc Shoes -> DCap -> as the core build, then (order switching situationally) Void Staff -> Abyssal -> Hourglass -> swap Sorc Shoes for Ionian Boots.