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Dr. Mundo vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on surviving Malzahar's push and poke while farming safely with (Q) cleavers.
Prioritize health scaling and use your passive to block his single-target suppression for safer trades.

Trading pattern

Take short trades when (Q) lands to slow Malzahar and manage spacing.
Avoid engaging when your passive is down since his suppression can lock you down.
Use (R) proactively before his burst to sustain through trades and extend fights when durable.

Danger windows

Be cautious around Malzahar's ultimate (R) suppression, especially if your passive is unavailable.
Vulnerable before level 6 and before your first health item when Malzahar's poke and lockdown are strongest.
Avoid extended trades if you miss (Q), as you lose your main tool for safe farming and spacing.

Early game

Use (Q) to farm from a safe distance and avoid extended trades before level 6.
Avoid missing (Q) to prevent giving Malzahar free poke and wave control.
Respect his push by not overextending and prepare to absorb pressure until your health items come online.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) before his suppression to survive and chase or disengage effectively.
After your first health item, pressure side waves to force Malzahar to spend time cutting through your durability.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) window by holding defensive tools and avoid forced all-ins during his lockdown.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure by landing (Q) cleavers and blocking suppression with your passive.
Reach health and item scaling to outlast his poke and become too durable to kill.
Use (R) and your sustained healing in long fights to absorb damage and pressure side lanes effectively.