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Corki vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar

Corki vs Malzahar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and short (Q) poke trades to chip Malzahar before level 6.
Deny Malzahar's constant wave push to limit his roam and midlane control.
Use post-6 (R) rockets to control recalls and mid-game poke fights.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) and autos for short trades, holding (W) for defensive repositioning.
Poke with (R) after level 6 to soften Malzahar before his all-in attempts.
Avoid fights without (W) or before item spikes to prevent close-range punishment.

Danger windows

(R) suppression at level 6 demands saving (W) to escape lockdown.
Using (W) forward without knowing (R) cooldown risks all-in lockdown.
Low (R) rocket availability reduces poke threat, increasing vulnerability to Malzahar's push.

Early game

Punish (W) and (E) push attempts with safe (Q) poke under tower.
Avoid extended fights pre-6 to respect (R) suppression threat.
Use wave state to force Malzahar under tower and contest his free farm.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), shifting trades to repeated long-range poke; track cooldown carefully.
First completed damage item increases poke threat; pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Mid-game item spikes amplify poke damage; leverage this to force Malzahar off the wave.

Win conditions

Farm safely into item spikes, then use (R) poke to control mid-game fights and recalls.
Punish Malzahar's pushed wave by targeting (W) voidlings and him with (Q) and autos.
Maintain spacing to avoid (R) lockdown and reposition defensively with (W) when threatened.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup