Mel vs Malzahar
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 trades through Q poke and W reflecting his Q back at him, but struggle to finish kills due to his passive shield and your lack of burst.
- Post-6 becomes more dangerous as his R can lock you down for ganks, though your W can potentially reflect some of his damage if timed perfectly.
How to Trade
- Use Q to poke when his passive is down, then immediately back off to avoid his Q-E combo retaliation.
- When he uses abilities on minions, step forward for auto attacks with your passive stacks to maximize damage before retreating.
Wave Control
- Push early levels with Q to establish priority, but transition to freezing once he gets waveclear online around level 5-7.
- Your Q range advantage lets you last-hit safely while denying him farm, but avoid hard shoving once he can match your clear.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't rely on W to save you from his R suppression - it only works on projectiles, not the channeled ultimate itself.
- Also avoid using E aggressively without vision since the root animation gives him easy setup for Q-E-W combo or jungle assistance.
Created on 12/15/2025
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