Vex vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vex vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Vex is a high-agency burst mage who must use her passive fear to control the lane against Malzahar's push.
Deny Malzahar the chance to keep the wave permanently pushed by punishing his predictable patterns and vulnerable Voidlings early.

Trading pattern

Use your passive fear to initiate trades and proc Electrocute quickly for burst damage.
Punish Malzahar when his Void Shift spell shield is down to land your full combo.
Avoid trading when Malzahar's Malzahar R is available and ready, as his point-and-click suppression can turn fights against you.

Danger windows

Malzahar's Malzahar R suppression is a lethal all-in threat you must respect.
If you miss your fear, Malzahar can all-in you; avoid extended trades without passive control.
You are vulnerable outside ultimate reset windows due to low mobility; play cautiously when R is down.

Early game

Use early levels to aggressively push Malzahar under tower by killing his Voidlings and applying pressure.
Avoid extended trades if you fail to land your passive fear, as Malzahar can punish with his silence and suppression.
Use W shield to absorb poke and prepare for short trades when Malzahar steps forward with Malzahar Q or Malzahar E.

Power spikes

Level 6 R is your major spike for engage and reset potential.
First completed AP burst item significantly increases your kill threat.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 Malzahar R lockdown and his first completed mana/AP item power spike.

Win conditions

Use your passive fear to win trades and deny Malzahar lane control early.
Punish Malzahar's predictable push by killing Voidlings and forcing him under tower.
Use your level 6 R to engage and reset fights, snowballing lane dominance and preventing Malzahar from scaling.