Pick it when
Pick Malakor when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 40; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Legendary
Malakor
Legendary card guide
Updated May 29, 2026
Malakor is a legendary durable bruiser built around HP 40 leading over SPD 12. The useful read is HP 40 plus ATK 31, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
31
HP
40
DEF
20
SPD
12
Max level
Level 3
Cards to max
19 total
Max stat gain
+30 stats
How to Use Malakor
Malakor should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Nocthollow, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Malakor focuses on HP. If the choice is between Malakor and The Singularity, start by comparing HP 40 against 39 instead of choosing by rarity alone. When duplicates arrive, fuse only if this card is already solving that same battle job in your active lineup.
Strengths
- HP 40 is the page's clearest signal, giving Malakor a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 31 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Malakor should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 12 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Malakor feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Malakor leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Malakor is a durable bruiser, not a blank legendary card. Its HP 40 and ATK 31 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Nocthollow, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 12. I would compare it directly with The Singularity before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Malakor's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Malakor Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Malakor into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 12. If Nocthollow or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Malakor can grow toward level 3 with a 25-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 10 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Malakor to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. This is strongest when the rest of the team is not asking it to cover SPD alone.
- Team shell: pair with Nocthollow when you want Malakor's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if The Singularity is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Malakor
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Malakor + Nocthollow
Nocthollow covers Malakor's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Malakor lean harder into staying power.
ATK 29 / HP 50 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Malakor vs The Singularity
Malakor keeps the edge on HP at 40 versus 39. Choose Malakor when you need staying power; choose The Singularity when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Malakor + The Singularity
The Singularity covers Malakor's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Malakor lean harder into staying power.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Malakor vs Ignis Volcano
Malakor trades down on HP at 40 versus 49. Choose Malakor when you need staying power; choose Ignis Volcano when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 30 / HP 49 / DEF 19 / SPD 12
Level Growth
Stats and Cards Needed
Each card copy counts as 1 progression point. The table shows the first point total that reaches each level, the duplicate copies beyond your first card, and the stat gain versus the previous level.
Level 1
1 card total
Duplicates
+0
ATK
31
-
HP
40
-
DEF
20
-
SPD
12
-
Level 2
10 cards total
Duplicates
+9
ATK
35
+4
HP
46
+6
DEF
23
+3
SPD
13
+1
Level 3
19 cards total
Duplicates
+18
ATK
40
+5
HP
52
+6
DEF
26
+3
SPD
15
+2
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