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− | ==General== |
+ | == General == |
− | * After the {{tip|Battlemage}} [[rework|update]] in [[V6.9]], Malzahar's Voidlings had their color scheme changed from {{ |
+ | * After the {{tip|Battlemage}} [[rework|update]] in [[V6.9]], Malzahar's Voidlings had their color scheme changed from {{ui|Voidling|purple with yellow eyes}} to {{ai|Void Swarm|Malzahar|gray with purple eyes}}. |
− | * Malzahar is one of the few champions to have a [[Champion summoned units|pet]], the others being {{ci|Annie}}, {{ci|Elise}}, {{ci|Heimerdinger}}, {{ci|Ivern |
+ | * Malzahar is one of the few champions to have a [[Champion summoned units|pet]], the others being {{ci|Annie}}, {{ci|Elise}}, {{ci|Heimerdinger}}, {{ci|Ivern}}, {{ci|Shaco}}, and {{ci|Yorick}}. |
* Malzahar and his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} dance references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo U Can't Touch This] by {{w|MC Hammer}}. |
* Malzahar and his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} dance references [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo U Can't Touch This] by {{w|MC Hammer}}. |
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** A side-by-side comparison for Malzahar's part can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9IomGyyQOA here]. |
** A side-by-side comparison for Malzahar's part can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9IomGyyQOA here]. |
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** A side-by-side comparison for his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} part can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sblu-SYUAQA here]. |
** A side-by-side comparison for his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} part can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sblu-SYUAQA here]. |
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*** He shares this dance (specifically his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} part) with {{ci|Jayce}}. |
*** He shares this dance (specifically his {{ais|Void Swarm|Malzahar|Voidlings}} part) with {{ci|Jayce}}. |
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+ | * Upon the removal of {{ii|Zz'Rot Portal}} in patch [[V9.23]], ''Gathering Swarm'' stacks for {{ai|Void Swarm|Malzahar}} was renamed to ''Zz'Rot Swarm'' to honor the item. |
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+ | ** This might indirectly imply that Malzahar's {{ui|Voidling|voidlings}} are a similar if not the same species as the {{ui|Voidspawn}} that spawned from that item. |
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+ | * Malzahar's {{ui|Voidling}} had its assets reused for several [[featured game mode|rotating game modes]]. |
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+ | ** It was given a retexture and features as a monster in {{tip|Invasion}}. |
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+ | ** Its animations were reused for the {{ui|Voidling|file=CyteSquare.png|Cyte|link=Odyssey: Extraction#Map elements}} monster in {{tip|Odyssey: Extraction}}. |
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− | ==Development== |
+ | == Development == |
+ | * Malzahar is [[Voice cast|voiced]] by {{w|Vic Mignogna}}. |
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+ | ** {{ci|Lee Sin}}, and {{csl|Lee Sin|God Fist}} were also voiced by the same voice actor before their voice update. |
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− | ** Malzahar was the only champion who caused the PBE to malfunction. |
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⚫ | * During development he was called ''MalZahar'' and later in [[PBE]] it got changed to ''Al'Zahar'', which sounds almost like الظاهر ''Að̣-{{Tt|ð̣|English th as in this, yet pharyngealized}}ahir'' "the Manifest",<ref>http://www.semiticroots.net/index.php?r=root/view&id=436</ref> one among the {{w|Names of God in Islam}}. |
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− | ==Lore== |
+ | == Lore == |
* Malzahar's story might be referencing {{w|Abdul Alhazred}} from the {{w|Cthulhu Mythos}} by {{w|H. P. Lovecraft}}. |
* Malzahar's story might be referencing {{w|Abdul Alhazred}} from the {{w|Cthulhu Mythos}} by {{w|H. P. Lovecraft}}. |
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+ | * The "eye" in his forehead is a physical manifestation of Malzahar's connection with the Void. |
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− | ==Quotes== |
+ | == Quotes == |
* Malzahar shares quotes with: |
* Malzahar shares quotes with: |
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** {{sbc|"Without question".}} - {{ci|Malzahar|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Malzahar.move9.ogg}} / {{ci|Akali|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Akali.attack1.ogg}} |
** {{sbc|"Without question".}} - {{ci|Malzahar|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Malzahar.move9.ogg}} / {{ci|Akali|icononly=true}}{{sm2|Akali.attack1.ogg}} |
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− | ==Skins== |
+ | == Skins == |
− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Original}} |
+ | * The scene depicted has him summoning a {{ai|Void Swarm|Malzahar}}. |
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+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Shadow Prince}} |
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* He might be referencing {{w|Prince of Persia}}. |
* He might be referencing {{w|Prince of Persia}}. |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Vizier}} |
* He references the {{w|Vizier|eponymous Middle-Eastern title}}. |
* He references the {{w|Vizier|eponymous Middle-Eastern title}}. |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Djinn}} |
* He references {{w|Jinn|the wish-granting supernatural beings from Arabian myth.}} |
* He references {{w|Jinn|the wish-granting supernatural beings from Arabian myth.}} |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Overlord}} |
* He might be referencing {{w|Overlord (2007 video game)|the eponymous video game}} and/or the {{wikia|CnC|Overlord (Scrin)|the eponymous Scrin leader}} from {{w|Command & Conquer}}. |
* He might be referencing {{w|Overlord (2007 video game)|the eponymous video game}} and/or the {{wikia|CnC|Overlord (Scrin)|the eponymous Scrin leader}} from {{w|Command & Conquer}}. |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Snow Day}} |
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* He was released in celebration of [[Snowdown Showdown]] [[Season 4|2014]] along with: |
* He was released in celebration of [[Snowdown Showdown]] [[Season 4|2014]] along with: |
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** {{csl|Orianna|Winter Wonder}} |
** {{csl|Orianna|Winter Wonder}} |
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** {{csl|Sejuani|Poro Rider}} |
** {{csl|Sejuani|Poro Rider}} |
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− | * He shares [[Snowdown Showdown skins/Snow Day|this theme]] with: |
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− | ** {{csl|Bard|Snow Day|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Gnar|Snow Day|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Graves|Snow Day|cricle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Singed|Snow Day|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Syndra|Snow Day|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Ziggs|Snow Day|circle=true}} |
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− | ;{{ |
+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Battle Boss}} |
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* His body shape resembles a few characters: |
* His body shape resembles a few characters: |
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** {{wikia|Pokemon|Necrozma}} from {{w|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}. |
** {{wikia|Pokemon|Necrozma}} from {{w|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}. |
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− | ** {{w|Starscream}} from {{w|Transformers: Prime}} |
+ | ** {{w|Starscream}} from {{w|Transformers: Prime}}. |
** {{wikia|Evangelion|Evangelion Unit-01}} from {{wikia|Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}. |
** {{wikia|Evangelion|Evangelion Unit-01}} from {{wikia|Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}. |
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* Some of his ability effects take inspiration from games such as the {{w|Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved|Geometry Wars}} series. |
* Some of his ability effects take inspiration from games such as the {{w|Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved|Geometry Wars}} series. |
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− | * He shares [[Arcade|this theme]] with: |
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− | ** {{csl|Ahri|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Brand|Battle Boss|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Corki|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Ezreal|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Hecarim|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Miss Fortune|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Riven|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Sona|Arcade|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Veigar|Final Boss|circle=true}} |
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− | ** {{csl|Ziggs|Battle Boss|circle=true}} |
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+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Hextech}} |
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+ | * He might be referencing {{wikia|Thief|Karras, Father|Father Karras}}/{{wikia|Thief|Category:Mechanist|Mechanists}} from {{w|Thief 2: The Metal Age|Thief 2}}. |
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+ | ;{{cst|Malzahar|Worldbreaker}} |
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+ | * {{csl|Maokai|Worldbreaker}} and {{csl|Sion|Worldbreaker}} can be seen in the background of his splash art. |
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* Even though Malzahar (and {{ci|Kassadin}}) are both [[Shurima]]n their ties to [[the Void]] directs all their focus to the ancient city of [[Icathia]] and what lies within it. |
* Even though Malzahar (and {{ci|Kassadin}}) are both [[Shurima]]n their ties to [[the Void]] directs all their focus to the ancient city of [[Icathia]] and what lies within it. |
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** Malzahar might be attempting to make Icathia rise again just like {{ci|Azir}} did with the Ancient Shuriman capital. |
** Malzahar might be attempting to make Icathia rise again just like {{ci|Azir}} did with the Ancient Shuriman capital. |
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* Malzahar was brainwashed into believing the Void overrunning [[Runeterra]] is an inevitability and this in turned prompted him to become its prophet. |
* Malzahar was brainwashed into believing the Void overrunning [[Runeterra]] is an inevitability and this in turned prompted him to become its prophet. |
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** {{ci|Kassadin}} is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He glimpsed into the Void and his resolve to fight it only strengthened. |
** {{ci|Kassadin}} is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He glimpsed into the Void and his resolve to fight it only strengthened. |
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− | *** In the new lore: Malzahar was only indirectly responsible for sending Kassadin's |
+ | *** In the new lore: Malzahar was only indirectly responsible for sending Kassadin's family into the Void after an earthquake destroyed their village. |
+ | **** It is a commonly held player theory that {{ci|Kai'Sa}} is {{cis|Kassadin}} daughter whom Malzahar sent to the Void. |
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− | *** In the old lore: Malzahar goaded the Void Walker into joining forces with him, going so far as to sending {{ |
+ | *** In the old lore: Malzahar goaded the Void Walker into joining forces with him, going so far as to sending {{cis|Kassadin}} daughter into the Void itself. |
* The one resposible for luring Malzahar to Icathia might have been the same entity {{ci|Aurelion Sol}} suspects of commanding all the Void incursions into Runeterra. |
* The one resposible for luring Malzahar to Icathia might have been the same entity {{ci|Aurelion Sol}} suspects of commanding all the Void incursions into Runeterra. |
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− | ** Malzahar in turn lured {{ci|Kog'Maw}} into Runeterra. |
+ | ** Malzahar in turn lured {{ci|Kog'Maw}} into [[Runeterra]]. |
*** It could be speculated the hivemind entity is the Mouth of the Abyss' 'Daddy', the 'Terror who is coming'. |
*** It could be speculated the hivemind entity is the Mouth of the Abyss' 'Daddy', the 'Terror who is coming'. |
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**** In short {{ci|Kog'Maw}} might be foreshadowing a cataclysm on an interdimensional scale so large the Rune Wars will seem a children's brawl in comparison. |
**** In short {{ci|Kog'Maw}} might be foreshadowing a cataclysm on an interdimensional scale so large the Rune Wars will seem a children's brawl in comparison. |
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+ | == References == |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Champion trivia]] |
[[Category:Champion trivia]] |
Revision as of 11:53, 17 May 2020
General
- After the Battlemage update in V6.9, Malzahar's Voidlings had their color scheme changed from to .
- Malzahar is one of the few champions to have a pet, the others being , , , , , and .
- Malzahar and his U Can't Touch This by MC Hammer. dance references
- Upon the removal of V9.23, Gathering Swarm stacks for was renamed to Zz'Rot Swarm to honor the item.
- This might indirectly imply that Malzahar's are a similar if not the same species as the that spawned from that item.
in patch - Malzahar's rotating game modes.
- It was given a retexture and features as a monster in Invasion.
- Its animations were reused for the Odyssey: Extraction. monster in
had its assets reused for several
Development
- Malzahar is voiced by Vic Mignogna.
- were also voiced by the same voice actor before their voice update. , and
- During development he was called MalZahar and later in PBE it got changed to Al'Zahar, which sounds almost like الظاهر Að̣-ð̣ahir "the Manifest",[1] one among the Names of God in Islam.
Lore
- Malzahar's story might be referencing Abdul Alhazred from the Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft.
- The "eye" in his forehead is a physical manifestation of Malzahar's connection with the Void.
Quotes
- Malzahar shares quotes with:
- "Without question". - / ▶️
Skins
- The scene depicted has him summoning a .
- This skin shares the Legacy theme with:
- ...and others
- He might be referencing Prince of Persia.
- This skin shares the Wonders of the World theme with:
- ...and others
- He references the eponymous Middle-Eastern title.
- This skin shares the Fables theme with:
- ...and others
- He references the wish-granting supernatural beings from Arabian myth.
- This skin shares the Definitely Not theme with:
- He might be referencing the eponymous video game and/or the the eponymous Scrin leader from Command & Conquer.
- This skin shares the Snow Day theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Snowdown Showdown 2014 along with:
- He commands an army of .
- This skin shares the Arcade: Battle Bosses theme with:
- is fighting him in his splash art.
- His body shape resembles a few characters:
- Some of his ability effects take inspiration from games such as the Geometry Wars series.
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
- ...and others
- He might be referencing Father Karras/Mechanists from Thief 2.
- This skin shares the Worldbreaker theme with:
- and can be seen in the background of his splash art.
Relations
- Even though Malzahar (and Shuriman their ties to the Void directs all their focus to the ancient city of Icathia and what lies within it.
- Malzahar might be attempting to make Icathia rise again just like
- It is uncertain whether or not he is aware of the
- Even if so, making way for the Voidborn takes precedence over a handful of actually mortal demigods that can be overrun by infinite hordes anyway.
.
did with the Ancient Shuriman capital.
- It is uncertain whether or not he is aware of the
) are both - Malzahar might be attempting to make Icathia rise again just like
- Malzahar was brainwashed into believing the Void overrunning Runeterra is an inevitability and this in turned prompted him to become its prophet.
- In the new lore: Malzahar was only indirectly responsible for sending Kassadin's family into the Void after an earthquake destroyed their village.
- It is a commonly held player theory that is daughter whom Malzahar sent to the Void.
- In the old lore: Malzahar goaded the Void Walker into joining forces with him, going so far as to sending daughter into the Void itself.
is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He glimpsed into the Void and his resolve to fight it only strengthened.
- In the new lore: Malzahar was only indirectly responsible for sending Kassadin's family into the Void after an earthquake destroyed their village.
- The one resposible for luring Malzahar to Icathia might have been the same entity
- Malzahar in turn lured Runeterra.
- It could be speculated the hivemind entity is the Mouth of the Abyss' 'Daddy', the 'Terror who is coming'.
- In short might be foreshadowing a cataclysm on an interdimensional scale so large the Rune Wars will seem a children's brawl in comparison.
into - It could be speculated the hivemind entity is the Mouth of the Abyss' 'Daddy', the 'Terror who is coming'.
suspects of commanding all the Void incursions into Runeterra.
- Malzahar in turn lured Runeterra.