Malzahar vs Lucian MID Matchup Guide

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Malzahar into Lucianmedium

Overview

Keep midlane pushed permanently to leverage Malzahar's wave control and map presence.
Use Voidlings and to pressure Lucian and force him to farm under tower early.
Track cooldown to threaten reliable lockdowns and picks.

Start trades by pushing wave and applying to spread damage, then threaten silence or if Lucian steps forward.
Punish Lucian's usage aggressively since he is vulnerable after dashing forward.
Avoid fighting in small waves where Lucian can dash in and out quickly with support setup.

Respect Lucian's dash and support setup for short burst trades; avoid overextending during this window.
Maintain distance to reduce poke damage from through minions.
Watch for finishing targets pushed out of position; keep vision and positioning safe.

Push early waves with and Voidlings to deny Lucian free farm and force tower farming.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Lucian's burst and mobility dominate short fights.
Use Passive Void Shift to absorb poke and hold lane priority when possible.

Level 6 unlocks suppression, enabling reliable all-ins or picks; track its cooldown closely.
First completed mana/AP item boosts damage and wave control, increasing trade threat significantly.
Use these spikes to pressure Lucian before his short-range burst can dominate trades.

Convert permanent midlane push into roams or objective control using for picks.
Force Lucian to miss CS under tower by crashing waves and zoning with Voidlings.
Use level 6 suppression to secure kills or force Lucian's recall, then pressure side lanes or dragons.

Tactical tip

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