Diana vs Malzahar
Mid Lane MatchupDiana vs Malzahar MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6: Malzahar wins through superior range and wave control with Q poke and voidling harass.
- Post-6: You win all-ins if you can get in range, but his R makes it extremely risky without jungle help or QSS.
How to Trade
- Look for short Q-W trades when his voidlings are down, then immediately back off to avoid extended trades.
- Never commit to all-ins without confirming his R is on cooldown or you have cleanse/QSS available.
Wave Control
- Accept being pushed in early and focus on last-hitting under tower while looking for jungle ganks.
- Once you have items, you can start shoving waves quickly with Q-W to roam, but be careful of his superior waveclear.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to all-in him post-6 without accounting for his R - even if you land Q-R combo, his suppress will let him turn the fight or get jungle help.
- Avoid face-checking bushes where he might have voidlings set up for surprise damage.
Created on 04/24/2026
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