Battle Boss Malzahar Review

We continue to explore the Battle Bosses, the villains of Arcadia in League of Legends. Today I would like to talk about one of the most important villains of this world – Battle Boss Malzahar, released on August 08, 2017. In my review we will try to break down the new updates that get this skin, whether it is worth buying and how it differs from the classic Malzahar skin.

Lore

There are many Battle Bosses in the Arcadia universe that must be defeated to save the universe. Battle Boss Malzahar is on the last rung before the most important villain, Veigar. Malzahar is a master of dark battle magic capable of summoning creatures from the dark world to his aid. The heroes of Arcadia will have a hard time finding out who can defeat the Battle Boss Malzahar in his incredible guise of an arcade villain.

Concept and Inspiration

Battle Boss Malzahar has no single prototype from the world of arcade games, his image is rather a mix of all the representatives of the games. His unmistakable image as a purple arcade robot is a perfect fit for this series and for the Malzahar skin collection itself. Battle Boss Malzahar is intentionally made with a low polygon count and sometimes it looks like his entire top consists of purple triangles, but I can assure you they fit perfectly with his whole image.

Design, Sound Effects, and Animations

The skin is a unique robotic design equipped with colorful armor. Battle Boss Malzahar has brand new skill animations and all of his activities. All of the unique animations are done in a pixel style, and the appearance itself has been purposely done in a low polygon count style. When Malzahar moves, he is also accompanied by a passive trail of exploding rectangular pixels.

A new voiceover for the character is also done in a characteristic arcando style “gurgling” effect, which complements and completes the final image of Battle Boss Malzahar.

Unique Features

I would like to list the main unique features of Battle Boss Malzahar:

• New robotic appearance.
• New Action Animations and Recall abilities. Before returning to base, a retractable black hole appears under Battle Boss Malzahar, which begins to draw Malzahar range by range until one black model remains, which is then also sent into the hole.
• New arcade-style voice acting.
• New pixelated skill animations and a pixelated trace created when the champion moves.

Obtainability in 2023

Battle Boss Malzahar can be purchased in the LoL in-game store as other epic skins for 1350 Riot Points or buy a great account with this and other skins at SmurfMania.com

Gamers Feedback

LoL players generally liked Battle Boss Malzahar, from the disadvantages players noted the same as the classic image purple color scheme. Especially for you I gathered some reviews from experienced League of Legends players about Battle Boss Malzahar:

“The ult alone has me sold on this skin”

“Omfg this skin is awesome,but the ult is incredible and the sound effects are terrifying,like you’re in a horror game,very well made gj”

“I love Malzahar’s E sound effect”

“i called this skin years ago arcade malz. proud to be a malz main my boy ! finally some love”

“This skin has a heavy Crash Bandicoot feel to it.”

“I want it noooooowwww”

My Feedback

Battle Boss Malzahar is a great example of a well crafted skin. I have this skin in my collection and often use it in matches so I have something to say. Knowing almost the entire collection of skins for Malzahar this one is one of the best, the new pixel animations and spiders done in a “no textures” style are very refreshing to gameplay for this champion.

Conclusion and Rating

In conclusion, the Battle Boss Malzahar skin is a great skin with a well executed design and smooth animations. Must-have for every Malzahar fan! Would have liked to see this skin in a different color palette, of course, but in the current version it is quite playable and pleasing to the eye. I give this skin a rating of 8.5 out of 10 and definitely recommend trying it out on Rift.

FAQ

What is the Battle Boss Malzahar skin in LoL?

Battle Boss Malzahar is an arcade-style skin for the champion Malzahar from the Veigar series of pixel-perfect zealots.

What are some unique features of the Battle Boss Malzahar skin?

• A completely updated look, including his low polygon style spider helpers.
• New SFX and VFX elements.
• New action animations and unique abilities.

How can I get a Battle Boss Malzahar skin in 2023?

The skin can be purchased at any time from the official League of Legends store for 1350 RP or from stores such as Smurfmania.com

How does the League of Legends gaming community and reviewer rate Battle Boss Malzahar?

Many players admit that Battle Boss Malzahar is one of the best on this champion in their collection, especially everyone liked the unique animations of the hero’s special abilities. I gave this skin a score of 8.5 out of 10 and highly recommend adding it to your collection.