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Malzahar vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a control mage aiming to keep the wave pushed and use suppression picks to pressure Tryndamere's splitpush threat.
Focus on maintaining lane pressure to deny Tryndamere calm scaling and prevent him from safely building Fury or setting up side-lane duels.

Trading pattern

Push with (E) and Voidlings, then threaten silence (Q) or (R) suppression when Tryndamere steps forward.
Punish Tryndamere immediately after he uses (E) to engage, as his mobility and chase window is down.
Avoid trading when Tryndamere's Fury is high or (R) is available; respect his healing and death denial.

Danger windows

Beware when Tryndamere has high Fury and (R) available; he can survive lethal damage and punish mistakes.
Respect (E) gap close and (W) slow when available to avoid being caught out.
Malzahar is vulnerable if his ultimate is interrupted or if Tryndamere engages during its channel.

Early game

Use (E) and Voidlings to push early waves and force Tryndamere under tower, limiting his Fury buildup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Tryndamere's healing and mobility can punish you.
Track (E) cooldown to avoid getting chased down or all-in'd unexpectedly.

Power spikes

At level 6, (R) suppression enables verified all-ins or picks; use this to force fights or roams.
After first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence to control lane tempo.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) death denial and high Fury trades; avoid extended fights during these windows.

Win conditions

Keep the wave pushed permanently to deny Tryndamere Fury buildup and side-lane pressure.
Use (R) suppression to pick Tryndamere off or force defensive cooldowns before he can commit.
Control the lane to enable roams or objective setups, preventing Tryndamere from isolating fights or splitpushing effectively.