Malzahar Counters

The greatest picks not in lane to counter Malzahar include Zeri, Kai'Sa, and Kalista. These picks are all great at countering Malzahar with decent win rates over 55%. Even if these Malzahar counter picks are not used opposite your position, it's not smart to choose him into any of these matchups. They will most often beat Malzahar.

Conversely, if the opposite team picks either Seraphine or Lillia, Malzahar mains should seriously consider selecting him, as he easily wins against these champions with win rates over 54% against each ofthem.

Malzahar starts off as frail and easy to handle, hence pouncing on him during the early game when his presence is negligible is a good strategy. Be bold in the early game, but be aware of his telegraphed abilities.

His shield increases his survivability in lane, so aim to pop this shield before going in for a fight. Use abilities not crucial to your damage output to remove it, then use your main abilities once it's gone.

Immensely vulnerable while his Ultimate R is on cooldown, exploit this window of opportunity to all-in. Knowing the cooldown times for this ability will enable you to time your engagements optimally.

Since Malzahar lacks the ability to roam effectively due to his low 1v1 potential, use this to your advantage by roaming to other lanes and applying pressure across the map whenever you can.

Although Malzahar has great wave clear ability, he needs to stand still while channeling his Ultimate R. If you see him go into this stance during a team fight, target him instantly as he's defenseless in this position.

During mid-late game, Malzahar becomes a significant threat with his Ultimate R ability. Always check the enemy inventory for a QSS before deciding to all-in him. Also, always try to dodge his silencing Q ability.

If Malzahar starts to get ahead, don�t panic. Focus on farming to keep up in levels and gold, and avoid fighting him directly without help from teammates. Stick to crowd controlling him in team fights and watch out for his ability to lock down high-priority targets.