Malzahar vs Ahri

Malzahar
You
VS
Ahri

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Who Wins

  • You lose most pre-6 trades due to lack of mobility and limited damage output, but you scale much better into the mid-game.
  • Post-6 you completely dominate 1v1s since your R negates her mobility advantage and guarantees your full combo.
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How to Trade

  • Your trading pattern revolves around landing Q when she goes for CS, then following up with E-W if she stays in range.
  • Focus on short trades early and all-ins post-6 when your R guarantees you can land everything.

Wave Control

  • Survive early levels by giving up CS if necessary, then hard shove waves once you get lost chapter to prevent her from roaming.
  • You want to establish permanent push priority and force her to farm under tower where she's more vulnerable to ganks.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your passive shield on minion damage early when you need it to absorb her poke combos.
  • Never use R defensively unless absolutely necessary, as it's your primary kill condition and has a long cooldown.
Created on 04/23/2026
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