Malzahar vs Quinn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Quinn

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a control mage aiming to keep lane pushed and use suppression to lock down Quinn for picks or roams.
Manage medium lane pressure by maintaining wave control to deny Quinn a safe farming and roaming window.
This is a control vs roam matchup; focus on neutralizing Quinn's early lane agency and preventing her from snowballing through roams.

Trading pattern

Push with (E) and Voidlings, then threaten trades by silencing Quinn with (Q) when she steps forward to farm.
Punish (E) cooldown by all-inning or forcing short trades while it is down.
Avoid extended trades where Quinn can kite and use (Q) blind to deny your auto attacks.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is up as she can disengage or reposition to avoid your suppression.
Avoid all-ins when your (R) is on cooldown since your lockdown threat is significantly reduced.
Ping and punish Quinn's roams enabled by (R) by hard pushing the wave and taking plates or jungle camps.

Early game

Use (E) and Voidlings to push the wave early and force Quinn under tower where she struggles to last hit.
Avoid predictable lane patterns that Quinn can exploit with her ranged poke and (Q) blind.
Respect (E) disengage; do not overextend without (R) ready to punish her engage cooldown.

Power spikes

At level 6, (R) unlocks point-and-click suppression; track this cooldown to secure picks or force defensive resets.
After first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence to punish Quinn's weaker early trades.
Respect Quinn's level 6 (R) roam threat and her first damage item spike that increases her kill pressure in lane.

Win conditions

Maintain constant wave pressure with (E) and Voidlings to deny Quinn safe farming and roaming opportunities.
Use (R) suppression to lock Quinn down during her engage cooldown or after she wastes (E).
Transition lane control into map presence by roaming or assisting side lanes after pushing Quinn under tower.