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Yasuo vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yasuo is a melee skirmisher who needs minion waves to dash and control space against Malzahar's push.
Pressure Malzahar early to deny his lane control and prevent him from freely pushing and scaling.

Trading pattern

Stack Q and dash through minions to engage short trades before Malzahar can silence or suppress.
Use W to block Malzahar Q silence and reduce damage from Voidlings.
Commit on knockup threat to enable R all-in and interrupt Malzahar's ultimate channel.

Danger windows

When W is down, Yasuo is vulnerable to Malzahar's Q silence and Voidling damage.
Avoid being caught by Malzahar R suppression when your knockup is unavailable.
Be cautious when minion waves are absent, as E mobility and dodging options are limited.

Early game

Use level 2 power spike with Q plus E mobility to punish Malzahar's early push by killing Voidlings and forcing him under tower.
Avoid extended trades when Malzahar's passive Void Shift spell shield is up.
Maintain wave control close to your side to keep E mobility and avoid Malzahar's Q silence range.

Power spikes

Yasuo's major spikes: level 2 Q+E mobility and level 6 R with knockup access.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 Malzahar R suppression and first completed mana/AP item power spike.

Win conditions

Use Q and E to control space and pressure Malzahar's wave to deny his push and scaling.
Look for knockup setups to follow up with R and punish Malzahar's ultimate channel.
Exploit windows when Malzahar W is weak by killing Voidlings early and forcing him under tower.

Tip: For Yasuo vs Malzahar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup