LeBlanc vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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LeBlanc vs Malzahar

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

LeBlanc is a mobile burst assassin who must leverage her high mobility and burst to pressure Malzahar early and deny his push control.
Focus on preventing Malzahar from establishing a permanent push to avoid giving him midlane presence and map influence.

Trading pattern

Engage with W for burst and repositioning, then threaten E root if Malzahar cannot respond.
Punish Malzahar when his Voidlings are low or after he uses Malzahar W to reduce his push threat.
Respect Malzahar's Passive Void Shift spell shield and avoid trading when it is active.

Danger windows

Avoid all-ins when Malzahar's Malzahar R is available and ready to suppress.
Be cautious if W is missed, as you can be punished hard in that moment.
Respect Malzahar's Malzahar Q silence to prevent being locked out of trades.

Early game

Use level 2 burst with Q plus W or E to punish Malzahar's early push and force him under tower.
Avoid extended trades if W is missed to prevent being punished hard.
Focus on clean ability chains to convert pressure before Malzahar's wave control builds.

Power spikes

LeBlanc's major spikes are level 2 burst (Q+W/E), level 6 R, and first completed AP burst item.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 Malzahar R lockdown and first completed mana/AP item power spike.
Use LeBlanc's mobility and burst to avoid Malzahar's suppression and punish him before his ultimate is available.

Win conditions

Win by denying Malzahar's permanent push through early burst trades and wave pressure.
Use mobility to avoid Malzahar's suppression and punish cooldowns on his ultimate.
Snowball lane pressure to prevent Malzahar from scaling into a map presence and control mage role.