Cassiopeia vs Malzahar
Mid Lane MatchupCassiopeia vs Malzahar MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and sustained damage, as your Q-E combo outdamages Malzahar's Q-E while he lacks reliable gap closing.
- Post-6 the matchup shifts heavily in Malzahar's favor since his R completely shuts down your kiting potential and sets up guaranteed kills with jungle assistance.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves landing Q for movement speed, then following with multiple E casts while kiting backwards to avoid his Q and voidling damage.
- Always maintain maximum range and use your superior mobility to dodge his abilities while dealing consistent poison damage.
Wave Control
- You should maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to create long lanes for kiting while avoiding overextension that enables his R engage.
- Post-6, keep the wave closer to your side and ward extensively since you become extremely vulnerable to ganks with his point-and-click ultimate.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never use your W defensively as your only escape tool when his R is available, as this leaves you completely helpless to his engage.
- Avoid trading in minion waves where his voidlings and Q can be obscured, making it harder to dodge his poke while taking unnecessary minion damage.
Created on 06/14/2026
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