Malzahar's design and development incorporates various interesting elements across different aspects of the champion:

Voice and Origins

• Voiced by Vic Mignogna, who also previously voiced Lee Sin
• Name evolved from "MalZahar" to "Al'Zahar," similar to "Að̣-ð̣ahir" (Arabic: "the Manifest")
• Character concept draws inspiration from Abdul Alhazred of the Cthulhu Mythos

Unique Characteristics

• Features a distinctive "eye" on his forehead representing his Void connection
• One of few champions with pet companions (Voidlings)
• Dance animation references MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This"

Gameplay Elements

• Voidlings changed from purple/yellow to gray/purple after V6.9 Battlemage update
• "Gathering Swarm" renamed to "Zz'Rot Swarm" after V9.23
• Voidling assets repurposed for various game modes including Invasion and Odyssey: Extraction

Notable Interactions

• Previously featured unique voice interactions with Bel'Veth (removed in V14.8):
  • First spawn: "You are new to me, child of the void"
  • Champion kill: "Witness me, my prophet!"
  • Respawn: "You saw the end, Malzahar, now see the beginning"

Skin Themes

• Appears in multiple thematic skin lines including:
  • Legacy
  • Wonders of the World
  • Fables
  • Snow Day (Released during Snowdown Showdown 2014)
  • Arcade: Battle Bosses
  • Hextech
  • Worldbreaker
  • Debonair
  • Empyrean

These details showcase Malzahar's evolution from concept to execution, highlighting the champion's rich design history and cultural influences.

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