Talk:Malzahar/@comment-5211662-20150506024629/@comment-3463132-20150507181130

Malzahar shouldn't have an escape- his niche is clear; kill the enemy if they get close enough. He's probably the best duelist in the game, certainly in the top 3. Thus he must suffer in some way to make up for what he excels at; his counterplay is his no escapes. There's a reason Riot will usually redo all abilities- you can't just change 1 and expect the kit to be fine.

Innate- Voidling, lets him CS easily alongside visions.

Q- Wall of Silence, hit them with it and they can't fight back.

W- Maximum health damage, to ensure even a tank will die.

E- DoT that jumps, does a lot of damage, and gives his voidling a target.

R- Deals damage and keeps them from fighting back, holds them on your W.

His kit is a kit of death; he is the ultimate success of what Riot wants Veigar to be, someone who traps you and then murders you when you can't escape.