Malzahar vs Lissandra
Mid Lane MatchupMalzahar vs Lissandra MID matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 is skill-dependent as her Q poke contests your voidling pressure, but you have better sustained trading with W reset.
- Post-6 you dominate completely since R counters all her engage patterns and guarantees kill setups with jungle assistance.
How to Trade
- Maintain voidling pressure with W while using Q to silence her during her Q animations.
- Save E for when she commits with E-W, as the damage over time will continue even if she escapes, often securing kills.
Wave Control
- Concede early push to avoid her roam windows, then establish permanent priority once you have lost chapter.
- Use your superior waveclear to create roam timings while keeping her pinned under tower with constant shove.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste R on her E dash alone unless it guarantees a kill, as the cooldown is too valuable for teamfights.
- Avoid face-checking brushes or river without vision, as her E-W combo from fog of war can chunk you before you can respond with your full rotation.
Created on 03/09/2026
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