Hwei vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Malzahar

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Hwei is a long-range artillery mage who must use his versatile spellbook to control space and counter Malzahar's push.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Malzahar's passive scaling and prevent him from safely pushing mid.

Trading pattern

Control trades by using long-range poke with Q and E CC to interrupt Malzahar's advance.
Respect Malzahar R suppression and hold defensive E root or fear to counter his all-in attempts.
Punish Malzahar when his Voidlings are down or after he uses Malzahar Q silence, as his threat window temporarily drops.

Danger windows

Malzahar R suppression is a lethal threat; avoid engaging without your defensive E CC ready.
Malzahar Q silence can disrupt your trades; back off until it is on cooldown.
Be cautious when your E spell choice is defensive; wrong choices can lead to quick punishment by Malzahar's lockdown.

Early game

Use Q and E spellbook CC to poke and disrupt Malzahar's predictable push pattern before level 6.
Focus on clearing Malzahar's Voidlings quickly to reduce his lane pressure and force him under tower.
Avoid committing with the wrong E spell choice early to prevent being punished by Malzahar's silence or suppression.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Hwei's full spellbook, enabling flexible poke, shield, and CC options.
Level 6 is a major spike with R for all-in potential against Malzahar's predictable ultimate channel.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 Malzahar R and first completed AP/mana item as his key power spikes.

Win conditions

Use your superior poke and flexible E CC to control the lane and deny Malzahar safe pushing.
Exploit windows when Malzahar's Voidlings are down to pressure him under tower.
Set up level 6 all-ins with R combined with E CC to interrupt Malzahar's ultimate and secure kills.