LoL Counters

Malz Counter

Wondering how to deal with Malzahar in lane? As a mage typically played in the mid lane, Malzahar has clear strengths and weaknesses that hold up match after match, patch after patch. Here's how to think about the matchup.

Countering Malzahar Mage

Akali Assassin · Mid

Briar Fighter · Jungle

Ekko Assassin · Mid

Evelynn Assassin · Jungle

Fizz Assassin · Mid

Hecarim Fighter · Jungle

Assassins thrive against mages by closing the gap quickly before they can kite or land follow-up damage.

About Malzahar

Class: Mage
Primary lane: Mid

Why this matchup plays out this way

Malzahar is a mage, and mages tend to have well-known strengths and blind spots that hold up regardless of the current patch. Picking a champion from a class that naturally answers mages gives you a structural edge before either of you has even loaded into the game.