Malzahar vs Shen

Malzahar
You
VS
Shen

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Who Wins

  • You win most trades pre-6 through superior range and Q poke, but respect his E-W combo which can chunk you significantly.
  • Post-6 you dominate 1v1s completely since your R negates his engage and you can kill him in the suppress duration.
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How to Trade

  • Poke with Q when he goes for CS, then look for E-W-Q combos when voidlings are up to maximize damage.
  • Space properly to avoid his E engage and save your positioning spells for when he commits.

Wave Control

  • Look to freeze the wave near your tower early to deny him CS and poke him when he walks up.
  • Once you have lost chapter, you can start pushing and poking simultaneously to build pressure.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your R on him when he has W available since he can block the initial damage and potentially escape.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes or overextending without vision since his E-taunt can set up easy ganks.
Created on 04/02/2026
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