Talk:Malzahar/@comment-25364408-20170205163435/@comment-25364408-20170219014941

I've played AD Malz since I bought him at summoner level 21 back in late-mid season 4. I bought him specifically to go AD with him. Back then, you could take towers with the speed to two Tristanas. Now, his tower taking is slightly worse than AD assassins, since they at least get AD heavy items while AD Malz gets BC, Youmuu, Gunblade, and usually two defensive items, though you can sometimes skip one for an actual item.

After the rework, up until the W change to allow only a maximum of 6 total out, he was able to shred anyone, from a full 5k health, 300 armor Sion to that squishy Caitlyn over there, in just E-WW-R. Now, even that Cait -usually- survives with like 100 HP and then flashes and heals and then you get sad. Even in the early game, you can only really win against people who think they can duel you. Like a Riven that has never played against Malz or a Darius who tries to level one cheese you with starting W and getting 5 stacks really fast in a slappy fight.

It used to be that you could just E-WW-R someone at level 6 if they got too close and destroy them. Now, they always like with three AAs of health left. The only way to really kill someone like you used to be able to is take exhaust or ignite instead of teleport (I play him top) and use it when you R. Or burn flash after they flash away. Or just don't.