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How to beat Malzahar
The champions that shut Malzahar down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Malzahar counters — Mid
ViktorExtremeOut push and out poke him with your laser. Your Gravity Field and ultimate lock him down before he reacts.
AniviaMajorOut farm and outscale him. Stun him with your Q and zone him with your wall and ultimate.
GalioMajorMatch his push and scale past him. Your taunt and tankiness shut him down while you roam the map.
QiyanaMajorCommit on him from level two before he scales. He is immobile with no escape from your all in.
Curated Malzahar counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.