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Renekton vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Renekton must leverage his early lane pressure to deny Malzahar a passive scaling lane and control wave tempo.
This is a snowball matchup where Renekton aims to exploit early agency and high lane pressure against Malzahar's medium scaling and control style.

Trading pattern

Use fury to time short burst trades: dash in with (E), stun with empowered (W), hit (Q), then dash out with second (E).
Punish Malzahar stepping up when his spell shield is down or after he uses (Q) silence.
Avoid trading when low fury or without (E) escape to prevent being locked down by (R).

Danger windows

Respect (R) suppression at level 6; avoid committing without (R) on cooldown or external crowd control ready.
Be cautious after using both (E) casts forward as you lose escape and become vulnerable to counter trades or ganks.
Avoid trading with low fury or when Malzahar's spell shield is active, as burst trades will be less effective.

Early game

Push early waves aggressively to punish Malzahar's predictable push pattern and keep him under tower.
Use level 3 power spike to trade with full (Q), (W), and (E) combo when fury is high.
Avoid extended fights without fury or after using both (E) casts forward to prevent counter trades.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full (Q), (W), (E) combo with high fury to force favorable trades.
At level 6, activate (R) to add durability and convert short trades into all-ins or dives.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression by holding defensive cooldowns and avoid extended trades during its availability.

Win conditions

Snowball by controlling early waves, stacking fury, and forcing empowered short trades to chip Malzahar down.
Use level 6 (R) to turn lane pressure into all-in kills or dive opportunities.
Deny Malzahar safe scaling by punishing his predictable push and forcing him under tower early and often.