Malphite vs Zaahen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win early trades with Q poke and armor scaling, making his Q healing less effective over time.
- At level 6, your R provides excellent disengage from his all-ins, though you must respect his kill pressure if he's stacked Determination.
How to Trade
- Poke with Q whenever it's off cooldown, then back away before he can respond with W or extended trades.
- Use your armor scaling to win short trades, but disengage immediately when he starts building Determination stacks on you.
Wave Control
- Maintain distance and use Q to control minion waves while poking, forcing him to choose between CS and health.
- Focus on safe farming and scaling rather than pushing, as overextending gives him opportunities to stack Determination and all-in.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't let him stack Determination for free by staying in extended trades or letting him hit multiple abilities.
- Avoid face-checking bushes or fighting in minion waves where he can easily build stacks and overwhelm you with bonus AD.
Created on 11/27/2025
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