What are some tips for the Malzahar vs. Katarina matchup?

Do not hit the wave early; instead, use your E on her when she goes for last hits. If she pushes, trim the wave to set up a freeze. You can punish her roams very easily because of your waveclear. After level 6, if you haven't fallen behind, the lane should be over for her.

How do you play Malzahar into Katarina?

Do not hit the wave early; instead, use your E on her when she goes for last hits. If she pushes, trim the wave to set up a freeze. You can punish her roams very easily because of your waveclear. After level 6, if you haven't fallen behind, the lane should be over for her.

Who wins the Malzahar vs. Katarina matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Katarina. A key tip is: Do not hit the wave early; instead, use your E on her when she goes for last hits. If she pushes, trim the wave to set up a freeze. You can punish her roams very easily because of your waveclear. After level 6, if you haven't fallen behind, the lane should be over for her.

How do you counter Malzahar as Katarina?

Do not hit the wave early; instead, use your E on her when she goes for last hits. If she pushes, trim the wave to set up a freeze. You can punish her roams very easily because of your waveclear. After level 6, if you haven't fallen behind, the lane should be over for her.

What are some tips for the Malzahar vs. Smolder matchup?

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How do you play Malzahar into Smolder?

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Who wins the Malzahar vs. Smolder matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Smolder. A key tip is: Find the latest tips for Malzahar vs Smolder on our page.

How do you counter Malzahar as Smolder?

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What are some tips for the Malzahar vs. Syndra matchup?

This is a tricky matchup. You need good movement to avoid being controlled. Try to bait her spells as best you can and spawn voidlings to match her push when her abilities are on cooldown. Her stun can buffer through your ultimate, so be careful.

How do you play Malzahar into Syndra?

This is a tricky matchup. You need good movement to avoid being controlled. Try to bait her spells as best you can and spawn voidlings to match her push when her abilities are on cooldown. Her stun can buffer through your ultimate, so be careful.

Who wins the Malzahar vs. Syndra matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is undefined Syndra. A key tip is: This is a tricky matchup. You need good movement to avoid being controlled. Try to bait her spells as best you can and spawn voidlings to match her push when her abilities are on cooldown. Her stun can buffer through your ultimate, so be careful.

How do you counter Malzahar as Syndra?

This is a tricky matchup. You need good movement to avoid being controlled. Try to bait her spells as best you can and spawn voidlings to match her push when her abilities are on cooldown. Her stun can buffer through your ultimate, so be careful.

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MalzaharMatchups

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Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Katarina	Even	324	46%	-547	-1,113	Do not hit the wave early; instead, use your E on her when she goes for last hits. If she pushes, trim the wave to set up a freeze. You can punish her roams very easily because of your waveclear. After level 6, if you haven't fallen behind, the lane should be over for her.
Skill Priority E Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions. If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units. Q Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions. W Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies. 46.2% WR 305 Matches Summoner Spells 47.1% WR 153 Matches Skill Order Call of the Void Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions. 2 8 10 12 13 Void Swarm Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies. 3 14 15 Malefic Visions Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions. If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units. 1 4 5 7 9 Nether Grasp Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy. 6 11 Malzahar vs Katarina Runes 49.6% WR224 Matches Starting Items 49.0% WR 147 Matches Core Items 27.8% WR 18 Matches 4th Item Options 68.2% WR44 Matches 38.6% WR44 Matches 52.8% WR36 Matches 5th Item Options 52.9% WR17 Matches 46.2% WR13 Matches 44.4% WR9 Matches 6th Item Options 100.0% WR1 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Malzahar Damage 5,520 Katarina Damage 6,830 Gold Diff-547 CS Diff+12 XP Diff-49 Ally Ganks1.50 Enemy Ganks1.56 End of Game Malzahar Damage 20,228 Katarina Damage 24,022 Total Gold Diff-1,113 Total CS Diff+28 Split Push Malzahar Dmg to Turrets 3,474 Katarina Dmg to Turrets 2,972
Smolder	Very Hard	307	48%	-215	-1,099	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!

Syndra	Not Favored	293	46%	-277	-720	This is a tricky matchup. You need good movement to avoid being controlled. Try to bait her spells as best you can and spawn voidlings to match her push when her abilities are on cooldown. Her stun can buffer through your ultimate, so be careful.

Orianna	Not Favored	282	48%	-285	-374	It's hard to get priority against her due to her numerous waveclear spells, but you are very good at keeping her in lane. You can bait her Qs with good movement. Be aware of her gank setup.

Yasuo	Hard	258	50%	-319	-645	Avoid pushing into him in the early levels and try to keep the wave on your side. The matchup gets easier after Lost Chapter. If he doesn't build QSS, he is very easy to gank and shut down. Be careful, as his tornado can buffer through your ultimate.

Akali	Easy	245	48%	-198	+74	Space carefully against her Qs and let her push while you poke with E. After Lost Chapter, the matchup favors you, as you can always get push priority and you counter her mobility in fights. Never underestimate her all-in potential.

Viktor	Very Hard	234	42%	-225	-609	Try to avoid taking too much damage early, as he is very strong. Match his push as well as you can. Position your voidlings so he has to choose between clearing them or poking you. If he wastes his E, you have a window to push. Be careful of his ultimate, as it cancels yours.

Leblanc	Easy	226	52%	-267	+231	💬 No tips yet — Be the first to add a tip!