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Malzahar vs Diana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Diana

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a control mage who wants to keep midlane pushed permanently to deny Diana safe scaling and roaming windows.
Manage lane pressure to avoid Diana's burst all-ins by respecting her mobility and shield cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Push with E and Voidlings, then threaten trades with Q silence when Diana steps forward.
Punish Diana if she misses Diana Q, as she loses burst and mobility pressure.
Avoid trading when Diana's Diana E is up and reset is available, as she can all-in predictably then.

Danger windows

Diana is most dangerous when Diana Q and Diana E are up, threatening burst trades.
Respect Diana R at level 6, which enables her all-in and teamfight threat.
Malzahar's R channel can be interrupted by enemy crowd control, so avoid engaging if Diana or allies have hard CC ready.

Early game

Use E and W to push the wave quickly and maintain lane control before Diana hits level 3 power spike.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 since Diana's Q + E + W combo can burst hard if she lands Diana Q.
Keep Voidlings alive by spacing well to prevent Diana from punishing your push early.

Power spikes

Respect Diana's level 3 power spike when she unlocks full Q-W-E burst and shield.
Malzahar's major spike is level 6 with R, providing point-and-click lockdown.
First completed mana/AP item boosts Malzahar's sustained damage and lane presence.

Win conditions

Maintain constant wave pressure with E and Voidlings to deny Diana safe roaming and scaling.
Use R to lockdown Diana when she overextends or after her mobility cooldowns are down.
Leverage lane control to roam or assist side lanes, snowballing map presence beyond midlane.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup