Malzahar vs Vex MID Matchup Guide

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Malzahar into Vexmedium

Overview

Keep midlane pushed permanently to deny Vex safe trades and roam chances.
Use your push to establish presence and force Vex to respect your ultimate threat.
Your goal is to neutralize Vex's passive fear by denying her opportunities to engage.

Vex's passive Doom fear creates windows where trading is unsafe; avoid stepping forward during these.
Vex's level 6 engage/reset is a lethal all-in threat; play around its cooldown.
Your ultimate channel can be interrupted by enemy crowd control; avoid overcommitting when Vex's is available.

Use and to push early waves and set lane tempo.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 to prevent losing trades to Vex's passive fear.
Respect Vex's fear timing and hold back until your is ready for safe all-ins.

Level 6 unlocks for point-and-click lockdown; use it to secure kills or force resets.
First completed mana/AP item boosts damage and mana sustain, allowing stronger wave pressure and trades.
Track Vex's level 6 and her first AP item to avoid lethal all-ins and adjust aggression.

Keep midlane pushed to deny Vex free farm and safe trading windows.
Use lockdown after pushing waves to secure kills or assist side lanes.
Punish Vex when her passive fear is down and is on cooldown by forcing short trades with silence and damage.

Tactical tip

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