Garen vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Garen vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on short trades using (Q) silence and (E) spin to chip Malzahar before backing off to recover health with passive.
Deny Malzahar a passive lane by preventing him from safely pushing and applying pressure to avoid his wave control.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to silence Malzahar and follow immediately with (E) for quick burst damage, then disengage before he can retaliate.
Punish Malzahar when his spell shield is on cooldown or after he wastes (R) suppression.
Avoid trading when Malzahar's Voidlings are active and his (E) damage is stacked to prevent prolonged damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) suppression is available; hold (Q) silence to interrupt or avoid all-in.
Avoid extended trades after your (Q) cooldown ends to prevent being punished by Malzahar's sustained damage.
Watch for Malzahar's Voidlings summoning as they increase his damage output and wave pressure, making trades riskier.

Early game

Pressure Malzahar early by pushing the wave and forcing him under tower to limit his Voidlings' effectiveness.
Use early short trades after (Q) silence when Malzahar's spell shield is down to maximize damage.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Malzahar's poke and suppression become more threatening later.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish low-health Malzahar targets after chipping damage with short trades.
After first bruiser or tank item, repeat controlled trades to absorb Malzahar's poke and maintain health advantage.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression as a dangerous all-in threat and avoid committing without cooldowns available.

Win conditions

Use (Q) silence and (E) spin for short trades to chip Malzahar and force him to play defensively.
Build defensive items early to survive poke and extend your sustain advantage through passive regeneration.
At level 6, convert chip damage into kills with (R) execute, then pressure side lanes to leverage your durable all-in threat.