Talk:Malzahar/@comment-5969087-20130124211759/@comment-88.186.19.90-20130125060553

In most situations a 3 second AoE silence with ridiculous base damage is a better tool than a %HP draining zone.

Until teamfights, you need W for 2 things: Kite with rilay because it's instant, zone enemy mid-laner under his turret, a component for your full burst. If you are a little behind on farm/damage/the enemy has lots and lots of HP then putting 2-3 points in it is a good idea, but upping the silence duration is something you should want for eartly teamfights.