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What is Malignance? \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malignance is the ultimate-focused AP scaling item<\/strong> \u2014 a legendary mage item built around empowering the champion’s ultimate ability with two dedicated passives: SCORN (pure ultimate haste) and HATEFOG (an ultimate-triggered scorched zone that applies persistent magic damage and magic resistance reduction to enemies). It exists specifically for mages with powerful ultimates who want to cycle R faster and amplify its zone-control impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HATEFOG passive is functionally unique: every time the champion’s ultimate deals damage to an enemy, a scorched zone appears beneath the struck target<\/strong> for 3 seconds. That zone applies a Curse debuff<\/strong> \u2014 a 0.25-second tick rate magic damage source that simultaneously reduces the target’s magic resistance by 10<\/strong>. On champions whose ultimates hit multiple times or cover AoE areas, HATEFOG zones stack the advantage of both DoT pressure and MR shredding. The MR reduction is particularly significant for burst patterns where a subsequent ability immediately follows the ultimate hit that created the zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 2,700 Gold<\/strong>, Malignance is one of the more affordable AP legendary items. It builds from Lost Chapter<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 the 1,200g mana + AP mid-item \u2014 and a Blasting Wand<\/strong><\/a> (850g). The SCORN +20 ultimate haste stacks with other sources of ultimate haste (Cosmic Insight rune, ability haste from items) multiplicatively reducing R cooldown. Sell price: 1,890 Gold<\/strong>. ID: 3118. Available on SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, and Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>2,700 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>650 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>1,890 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>+90 AP<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+15 AH<\/td><\/tr>
Mana<\/td>+600 mana<\/td><\/tr>
SCORN: Ultimate Haste<\/td>+20 ultimate haste<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG: Zone radius<\/td>251\u2013550 (scales with ultimate’s damage instance)<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG: Zone duration<\/td>3 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG: Curse damage<\/td>15 (+ 1.25% AP) magic damage every 0.25 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG: MR reduction<\/td>\u221210 magic resistance to Cursed enemies<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG: Cooldown<\/td>3 seconds per target (starts on zone creation)<\/td><\/tr>
Item Limit<\/td>Limited to 1 Malignance<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>3118<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcca HATEFOG Damage Per Second \u2014 AP Scaling<\/strong>HATEFOG ticks every 0.25 seconds \u2014 4 ticks per second. Base 15 per tick = 60 base DPS. AP ratio: 1.25% AP per tick = 5% AP per second.At 300 AP: 15 + (1.25% \u00d7 300 = 3.75) = 18.75 per tick \u00d7 4 = 75 DPS.At 400 AP: 15 + 5 = 20 per tick \u00d7 4 = 80 DPS.At 500 AP: 15 + 6.25 = 21.25 per tick \u00d7 4 = 85 DPS.At 600 AP: 15 + 7.5 = 22.5 per tick \u00d7 4 = 90 DPS.Over the full 3-second zone duration at 500 AP: 21.25 \u00d7 12 ticks = 255 total HATEFOG damage (before MR\/pen).Additionally: \u221210 MR from Curse amplifies ALL other magic damage dealt to the target during the 3-second window. Against a target with 50 MR, \u221210 MR represents ~6% more magic damage taken.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd28 Recipe & Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malignance builds from Lost Chapter + Blasting Wand<\/strong> with a 650g combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lost Chapter<\/td>1,200 Gold (+250 combine)<\/td>Amplifying Tome + Sapphire Crystal + Glowing Mote \u2014 AP + mana + AH; extremely strong early-game mid-item with MOMENTUM mana restore on level up<\/td><\/tr>
Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of Lost Chapter \u2014 AP input<\/td><\/tr>
Sapphire Crystal<\/td>300 Gold<\/td>Part of Lost Chapter \u2014 mana input<\/td><\/tr>
Glowing Mote<\/td>250 Gold<\/td>Part of Lost Chapter \u2014 AH input<\/td><\/tr>
Blasting Wand<\/td>850 Gold<\/td>High AP component; direct +40 AP; no other stats but strong AP-per-gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>650 Gold<\/td>Low combine \u2014 most of the cost is in Lost Chapter and Blasting Wand<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>2,700 Gold<\/td>Complete Malignance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Lost Chapter \u2014 Key Mid-Item for Ultimate Mages<\/strong>Lost Chapter<\/strong><\/a> (1,200g) provides MOMENTUM passive: restore a percentage of missing mana on level up \u2014 critical sustain for ability-heavy mages in lane phase who burn mana cycling abilities.Lost Chapter is the foundation of multiple AP legendary items \u2014 Malignance, Luden’s Echo, and Blackfire Torch all build from it. Buy it early when the final item direction is any of these legendaries.Blasting Wand<\/strong><\/a> (850g) is one of the highest AP-per-gold components in the shop. No other stats \u2014 pure AP investment. The second back with 850g completes the wand, and 650g combine + Lost Chapter finishes Malignance.Combined purchase pattern: Lost Chapter at first back (~1,200g), Blasting Wand on second back (~850g), then 650g combine to complete Malignance \u2014 achievable by 12-15 minutes depending on gold efficiency.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd2e SCORN Passive \u2014 Ultimate Haste<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SCORN provides a flat +20 ultimate haste<\/strong>, reducing the cooldown of the champion’s ultimate ability specifically \u2014 separate from regular ability haste. Ultimate haste operates identically to ability haste in formula: CDR% = Ultimate Haste \/ (100 + Ultimate Haste)<\/strong>. At 20 ultimate haste: 20\/120 = 16.7% ultimate CDR reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The significance of SCORN depends entirely on the ultimate’s base cooldown. On ultimates with long base CDs (Lux R 60 seconds, Malzahar R 120 seconds, Orianna R 110 seconds), 20 ultimate haste provides substantial time reduction. On ultimates with inherently short or reset-based CDs (Katarina R, Akali R), the value is minimal because the CD is already managed differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion<\/strong><\/td>Ultimate Base CD<\/strong><\/td>CD at +20 UH (\u221216.7%)<\/strong><\/td>Absolute CD reduction<\/strong><\/td>Practical impact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lux<\/td>60 seconds<\/td>50 seconds<\/td>\u221210 seconds<\/td>High \u2014 R available ~every 50s instead of 60s<\/td><\/tr>
Orianna<\/td>110 seconds<\/td>91.7 seconds<\/td>\u221218.3 seconds<\/td>High \u2014 massive reduction on 110s CD<\/td><\/tr>
Malzahar<\/td>120 \/ 80 \/ 40 seconds<\/td>100 \/ 67 \/ 33 seconds<\/td>~16-20s reduction<\/td>High \u2014 suppression available more often<\/td><\/tr>
Syndra<\/td>100 \/ 80 \/ 60 seconds<\/td>83 \/ 67 \/ 50 seconds<\/td>~10-17s reduction<\/td>Significant across all R levels<\/td><\/tr>
Veigar<\/td>130 \/ 110 \/ 90 seconds<\/td>108 \/ 92 \/ 75 seconds<\/td>~15-22s reduction<\/td>Very high \u2014 Veigar R has longest CD in game<\/td><\/tr>
Viktor<\/td>130 \/ 115 \/ 100 seconds<\/td>108 \/ 96 \/ 83 seconds<\/td>~17-22s reduction<\/td>High \u2014 long CD benefits most from UH<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 SCORN + Cosmic Insight Rune \u2014 Ultimate Haste Stacking<\/strong>Cosmic Insight rune: +18 ultimate haste. Malignance SCORN: +20 ultimate haste. Combined: +38 ultimate haste.38 ultimate haste CDR%: 38\/138 = 27.5% ultimate cooldown reduction.Lux R at 27.5% reduction: 60 \u00d7 (1 – 0.275) = 43.5 seconds between R casts.Orianna R at 27.5% reduction: 110 \u00d7 (1 – 0.275) = 79.75 seconds instead of 110 seconds.The combination of Malignance + Cosmic Insight represents the highest non-rank-scaling ultimate CDR available in the item shop + rune system for single-item investment.Additional ability haste from other items (Zhonya’s, Shadowflame, Rabadon’s) reduces all ability CDs but does NOT affect ultimate CD \u2014 only ultimate haste sources affect ultimate specifically.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2620\ufe0f HATEFOG Passive \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zone Creation \u2014 How HATEFOG Triggers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

HATEFOG creates a scorched zone when the champion’s ultimate ability deals non-proc, non-pet damage to an enemy champion. The zone appears beneath the struck target<\/strong> with a radius of 251\u2013550 units based on the damage instance of the ultimate<\/strong>. The zone persists for 3 seconds<\/strong> and applies the Curse debuff to all enemies within its radius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical trigger rule: the first instance of magic damage from an ultimate does NOT benefit from HATEFOG’s MR reduction<\/strong> if the target has not yet been Cursed. The zone is created when the ultimate hits<\/strong>, and the Curse (including MR reduction) begins immediately \u2014 but the initial hit that created the zone is already resolved before the Curse applies. Subsequent hits from the same ultimate (multi-hit ultimates) or follow-up abilities then benefit from the \u221210 MR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HATEFOG \u2014 Full Mechanics Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Zone trigger<\/td>Ultimate ability dealing non-proc, non-pet damage to enemy champion<\/td><\/tr>
Zone location<\/td>Beneath the struck champion<\/td><\/tr>
Zone radius<\/td>251\u2013550 units (scales with ultimate’s damage instance)<\/td><\/tr>
Zone duration<\/td>3 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Curse damage<\/td>15 (+ 1.25% AP) magic damage every 0.25 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Curse MR reduction<\/td>\u221210 magic resistance<\/td><\/tr>
MR reduction duration<\/td>While Curse debuff is active (3 seconds); does not linger after zone expires<\/td><\/tr>
Cooldown per target<\/td>3 seconds (starts when zone is created, not when it expires)<\/td><\/tr>
First ultimate hit and MR reduction<\/td>First hit that creates the zone does NOT benefit from MR reduction (Curse not yet applied)<\/td><\/tr>
Multi-hit ultimates<\/td>Subsequent hits in the same ultimate HATEFOG DO benefit from MR reduction after zone is created<\/td><\/tr>
Damage type<\/td>Proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
Spell shield interaction<\/td>NOT blocked by spell shields<\/td><\/tr>
0 damage instances<\/td>Does NOT trigger from 0 damage instances<\/td><\/tr>
Invulnerable targets<\/td>Does NOT trigger against invulnerable champions<\/td><\/tr>
Targeting<\/td>Auto-targeted effect \u2014 no aim required<\/td><\/tr>
One zone per target<\/td>Zone can only be created vs same target once per 3 seconds (timer starts on creation)<\/td><\/tr>
Existing Cursed target<\/td>HATEFOG will NOT create a new zone against a champion already Cursed by an existing zone<\/td><\/tr>
Multiple targets simultaneously<\/td>If multiple targets hit at same time, zone created under first champion by champion spawn order<\/td><\/tr>
Zone radius per instance<\/td>Each scorch zone has its own radius relative to the damage dealt for each instance<\/td><\/tr>
Instant tick<\/td>Zone deals a tick of damage instantly to enemies surrounding the primary target on creation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f HATEFOG \u2014 Critical Rules<\/strong>HATEFOG is PROC DAMAGE \u2014 it does not trigger spell effects (Electrocute, Arcane Comet, Conqueror). The zone itself is proc-based.NOT blocked by spell shields (Banshee’s Veil passive, Edge of Night ANNUL) \u2014 the zone fires through spell shields.MR reduction does NOT linger: when the Curse debuff expires (after 3s), the \u221210 MR is immediately removed.First ultimate hit never benefits from HATEFOG MR reduction \u2014 the Curse activates on the hit, meaning subsequent hits in the same cast benefit, not the initial one.Zone cannot be created twice against the same target within 3 seconds \u2014 the cooldown timer starts at zone creation, not expiration.HATEFOG will not create a zone against a champion already Cursed \u2014 the existing Curse must expire (or be on a different target) before a new zone can form.Zone deals an INSTANT damage tick to surrounding enemies on zone creation \u2014 enemies don’t need to walk into the zone; the creation tick hits them.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Zone Radius \u2014 Damage Instance Scaling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The scorched zone radius scales from 251 to 550 units based on the ultimate’s damage instance<\/strong>. Higher-damage ultimate instances create wider zones. This means burst-damage ultimates (Lux R, Syndra R with all spheres) create larger zones<\/strong> covering more area, while sustained-damage or low-damage ultimates create smaller 251-radius zones. In practice, this means HATEFOG performs best on high-burst ultimates<\/strong> that both maximize the zone radius and provide enough base damage to make the AP scaling on the Curse tick meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The instant tick on zone creation (dealing damage to enemies surrounding the primary target<\/strong> at the moment of zone creation) provides immediate AoE value even before enemies walk into the zone. Against clustered enemies near the primary target when the ultimate lands, the creation tick hits multiple champions simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 HATEFOG + Multi-Hit Ultimates \u2014 Maximum MR Reduction Value<\/strong>Syndra R (Unleashed Power): fires multiple spheres in rapid sequence. The first sphere creates the HATEFOG zone. Every subsequent sphere hits the now-Cursed target at \u221210 MR.Veigar R (Primordial Burst): single-hit ultimate \u2014 zone creates on R impact; follow-up abilities (Q, E) benefit from \u221210 MR.Lux R (Final Spark): beam hits in a line \u2014 initial contact creates zone; after-zone follow-up abilities hit the Cursed target at \u221210 MR.Viktor R (Chaos Storm): AoE lingering storm \u2014 first hit creates zone; subsequent storm ticks against the same Cursed target benefit from \u221210 MR.The pattern: use ultimate \u2192 zone + Curse created \u2192 follow-up abilities Q\/W\/E hit at \u221210 MR. The MR reduction amplifies the ENTIRE follow-up ability sequence, not just the ultimate hits.At 50 MR target: \u221210 MR = 50\u219240 MR. Magic damage amp: 100\/(100+50) = 66.7% vs 100\/(100+40) = 71.4%. ~7% more magic damage on all follow-ups.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Map-Specific Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat \/ Passive<\/strong><\/td>SR 5v5 \/ Nexus Blitz<\/strong><\/td>ARAM<\/strong><\/td>Arena<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>+90 AP<\/td>+90 AP<\/td>+70 AP (reduced)<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+15 AH<\/td>+15 AH<\/td>+20 AH (buffed)<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG tick damage<\/td>15 + 1.25% AP<\/td>10 + 0.7% AP<\/td>Base DPS 115 (changed from per-tick format)<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG MR reduction<\/td>\u221210 MR<\/td>\u221210 MR<\/td>\u221225 MR (significantly buffed)<\/td><\/tr>
HATEFOG type<\/td>Standard<\/td>Standard<\/td>Considered a Burn effect<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Arena Malignance \u2014 Key Changes<\/strong>AP reduced 90\u219270: \u221220 AP trade-off for Arena-specific buffs below.AH increased 15\u219220: better ability cycling in Arena’s shorter rounds.HATEFOG base DPS 115 (Arena): compared to SR’s ~60 DPS base (15 \u00d7 4 ticks = 60), Arena HATEFOG deals ~92% more base damage per second from the zone.MR reduction \u221225 (Arena vs \u221210 SR): 2.5\u00d7 more magic resistance shredding. Against a 50 MR target: \u221225 MR = 50\u219225 MR. Magic damage amp from 66.7% to 80% efficiency \u2014 a 20% magic damage amplification from MR reduction alone.Burn effect (Arena): HATEFOG is classified as a Burn in Arena \u2014 interacts with Burn-related augments and DR\/immunity effects that respond to the Burn classification.Net Arena evaluation: despite \u221220 AP, Arena Malignance’s HATEFOG deals drastically more damage and strips significantly more MR. The item is considerably stronger in Arena than on SR for ultimate-based mages.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 ARAM Malignance \u2014 Reduced HATEFOG Values<\/strong>ARAM HATEFOG tick: 10 base (vs 15 SR) and 0.7% AP (vs 1.25% SR).ARAM DPS: 10 \u00d7 4 = 40 base DPS vs 60 SR. AP ratio: 0.7% \u00d7 4 = 2.8% AP DPS vs 5% AP DPS on SR.At 400 AP on ARAM: (10 + 0.7%\u00d7400) \u00d7 4 = (10 + 2.8) \u00d7 4 = 51.2 DPS vs (15 + 5) \u00d7 4 = 80 DPS on SR.ARAM HATEFOG delivers approximately 64% of SR HATEFOG’s DPS at 400 AP. The zone creation mechanics and MR reduction remain identical.Despite reduced HATEFOG values, Malignance on ARAM remains strong for SCORN ultimate haste \u2014 the +20 UH and +90 AP are unchanged.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf When to Build Malignance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malignance is optimal when the champion’s ultimate is the primary damage dealer AND it has a cooldown long enough to benefit meaningfully from 20 ultimate haste<\/strong>. The HATEFOG zone amplifies follow-up abilities after the ultimate hit \u2014 making it strongest on champions who combo into targets after landing R<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Build Malignance When:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n