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Malzahar

Malzahar Counter for Mid
Patch 12.10

Malzahar's Passive: Void Shift
P
Malzahar's Q: Call of the Void
Q
Malzahar's W: Void Swarm
W
Malzahar's E: Malefic Visions
E
Malzahar's R: Nether Grasp
R
Use win rate and GD15 to find the best Mid Lane champion who counters Malzahar. Win Champion Select with Malz counters for LoL S12 Patch 12.10. Main Role Order: Mid Lane > Top Lane > Support > ADC > Jungle
Use win rate and GD15 to find the best Mid Lane champion who counters Malzahar. Win Champion Select with Malz counters for LoL S12 Patch 12.10. Main Role Order: Mid Lane > Top Lane > Support > ADC > Jungle
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Best Picks vs Malzahar
These picks are strong against Malzahar at many stages of the game. Champs listed by highest win rate matchups vs Malzahar in World Platinum +.
Seraphine
75% WR
28 games
Cassiopeia
62.03% WR
79 games
Xerath
59.77% WR
87 games
Swain
58.14% WR
86 games
Annie
57.69% WR
26 games
Ekko
56.86% WR
51 games
Taliyah
56.77% WR
155 games
Lux
55.65% WR
124 games
Qiyana
55.36% WR
56 games
Lissandra
55.17% WR
58 games
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Worst Picks vs Malzahar
These picks are weak against Malzahar at many stages of the game. Champs listed by lowest win rate matchups vs Malzahar in World Platinum +.
Lucian
33.33% WR
27 games
Akali
39.05% WR
105 games
Fizz
39.73% WR
73 games
Zed
40.12% WR
162 games
Vladimir
40.24% WR
169 games
Irelia
40.85% WR
71 games
Zilean
40.91% WR
22 games
Katarina
41.4% WR
215 games
Galio
41.51% WR
53 games
Akshan
43.75% WR
80 games
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Best Lane Counters vs Malzahar
These picks counter Malzahar during early game laning phase. Highest gold differential at 15 (GD@15) vs Malzahar in World Platinum +.
Tristana
+1140 GD15
26 games
Gangplank
+872 GD15
35 games
Lucian
+647 GD15
27 games
Corki
+584 GD15
53 games
Yasuo
+566 GD15
254 games
Akshan
+542 GD15
80 games
Twisted Fate
+525 GD15
81 games
Vel'Koz
+507 GD15
59 games
Diana
+437 GD15
33 games
Yone
+426 GD15
162 games
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Playing vs Malzahar
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Winning Matchup
Malzahar can only easily engage when he has Flash up. Be aware of when Malzahar does not have Flash because it drastically reduces his kill pressure. You can play more aggressively during this time to counter Malzahar.
Quicksilver Sash is a great item to counter Malzahar, especially if you're ahead. The Magic Resist is helpful, and you can use the active to get out of Malzahar's ult, denying him a kill.
Malzahar wants to pick off a priority target in teamfights. Due to his limited mobility, make it difficult for him to get to your backline priority targets. Malzahar is countered when his
Nether Grasp
R
and full rotation of spells is used on a tank.
Losing Matchup
Malzahar clears waves extremely fast with his
Void Swarm
W
and
Malefic Visions
E
. You can try to counter Malzahar's waveclear by killing his voidlings as they spawn, especially if you have some AEO ability to kill multiple at a time. Without the voidlings, Malzahar has to overextend in order to farm.
Malzahar's
Malefic Visions
E
will bounce to you if you are too close to the wave. Be careful of standing too close to the wave and taking unnecessary free damage. You want to be fully healthy so that Malzahar can't all-in you at Level 6.
Malzahar's passive spell shield, instant wave clear and safe playstyle makes him difficult to gank. Malzahar is countered by your mobility. Look to roam and make plays in your other lanes if you can't get a solo kill.