Malzahar vs Talon

Malzahar
You
VS
Talon

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Who Wins

  • You lose early trades levels 1-3 when he can W-Q combo you without meaningful retaliation from your limited damage.
  • Post-6 you dominate 1v1s as your R completely negates his assassination potential and forces him to build defensively.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading pattern is to E the wave, let it spread to him when he goes for CS, then Q-W for additional damage while staying at max range.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes or letting him get free W-Q combos in early levels.

Wave Control

  • Survive the early push by using Q to clear waves and avoid his poke, then establish permanent priority post-6 with E-W waveclear.
  • Force him to choose between roaming and losing CS or staying and falling behind in map impact.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste your R on him if he has QSS up, as you'll lose your primary self-peel tool for nothing.
  • Never walk up to CS without your passive shield or vision of his position, as his W-Q combo can chunk you significantly in early levels.
Created on 06/08/2026
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