Malzahar vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide

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Malzahar into Gnarmedium

Overview

Focus on pushing with and Voidlings to deny Gnar safe farm and Rage buildup.
Manage lane pressure to force Gnar into mini form trades where you can punish cooldowns.
Track Gnar's Rage and Mega form to avoid overcommitting during his engage windows.

Push waves with and Voidlings, then threaten trades with silence or suppression.
Avoid trading when Gnar's Rage is near Mega form or is ready to kite or engage.
Punish Gnar's mini form by stepping up for short trades when his is on cooldown.

Avoid fighting when Gnar's Rage is near Mega form and is available for engage or escape.
Do not commit near terrain when Gnar's Mega is ready to prevent impactful crowd control.
Be cautious channeling as it can be interrupted by enemy crowd control.

Use and Voidlings early to thin waves and pressure Gnar under tower.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Gnar can punish you if Voidlings are killed.
Step forward to trade briefly when Gnar's is down to exploit his vulnerability.

At level 6, use for reliable suppression to secure picks or disengage from Mega Gnar.
After first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence with improved damage.
Respect Gnar's Mega form and wall stun by backing off before he transforms.

Maintain constant wave pressure with and Voidlings to deny Gnar safe scaling.
Use suppression after level 6 to secure picks or disengage from Gnar's Mega form engages.
Push waves to enable roams or objective setups, transitioning lane control into map presence.

Tactical tip

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