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Annie vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Annie vs Malzahar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (R) to find picks and burst Malzahar quickly before he can respond.
Pressure Malzahar early to punish his predictable push and limit his lane presence.
Avoid wasting mana pushing with (W) to maintain burst potential and lane control.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) + (W) combos to proc your passive stun for quick burst trades.
Punish Malzahar when his (Q) silence and (R) suppression are on cooldown.
Use (R) to interrupt Malzahar's ultimate channel and secure kills or force summoner spells.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when (R) suppression is available and ready.
Do not all-in when low on mana after pushing with (W), as you're vulnerable to lockdown.
Respect (Q) silence to prevent losing your burst combo initiation.

Early game

Punish Malzahar's Voidlings under tower early to deny his push and force resets.
Conserve mana by avoiding unnecessary (W) use to stay ready for burst trades.
Time trades when Malzahar's spell shield is down to maximize damage and stun uptime.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling strong pick potential and burst damage.
First completed AP item significantly boosts burst and wave control.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) and item spikes by holding defensive tools and timing trades.

Win conditions

Secure kills by landing (R) followed by (Q) and (W) burst before Malzahar reacts.
Deny Malzahar's push by killing Voidlings early to limit his lane pressure and map impact.
Use burst and stun to snowball leads and roam effectively after level 6 to influence other lanes.

Tip: For Annie vs Malzahar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup