Vladimir vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide

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Opponent

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Vladimir into Malzaharmedium

Overview

Your goal is to survive early pressure and farm safely to reach strong AP scaling.
Use sustain to maintain health and avoid forced fights early.
Outscale Malzahar by hitting your item spikes and leveraging in grouped fights.

Trade short bursts only when empowered is ready to maximize healing.
Save to dodge Malzahar's suppression or silence.
Punish Malzahar's aggressive Voidling use by clearing them quickly and forcing him under tower.

Level 6 unlocks your all-in threat; use it for picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP item improves your trade safety; increase aggression while respecting Malzahar's spikes.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 and first item power spike to avoid lethal trades.

Survive early lane using sustain and avoid forced fights before item spikes.
Exploit Malzahar's predictable push by punishing his Voidlings and wave control early.
Use empowered and in grouped fights to burst key targets and swing teamfights.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026