Fiora vs Malzahar
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 due to Malzahar's superior range and wave control with Q and E, making it difficult to engage without taking significant poke damage.
- Post-6 you can win if you parry his R, but he can still kite you effectively with his voidlings and silence zones.
How to Trade
- Your best trades involve using Q to gap close when his abilities are on cooldown, then immediately backing off before he can retaliate with his full combo.
- Extended trades favor him due to his sustained damage from E and voidling spawns, so keep engagements brief.
Wave Control
- You want to freeze the wave near your tower to force him to overextend for farm, as pushing into him allows him to safely poke and control the lane with his abilities.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you can immediately roam, as he'll just clear waves efficiently and scale.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste your W trying to parry his Q or E poke - save it specifically for his R engage or when he commits to an all-in.
- Getting hit by his silence while your key abilities are down leaves you completely vulnerable to his follow-up damage.
Created on 01/14/2026
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