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Yasuo vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use (Q) and (E) to control space and fight close to minions, denying Malzahar his push advantage.
Pressure the wave early to prevent Malzahar from establishing lane control and scaling safely.
This is a snowball vs control matchup; snowball early to disrupt Malzahar's scaling and map presence.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) and dash through minions with (E) to engage short trades and threaten knockups.
Use (W) to block (Q) silence but be aware it won't block his suppression (R).
Punish Malzahar when his Voidlings are low or when his (W) is on cooldown to reduce his push and damage.

Danger windows

Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression; avoid engaging without knockup ready.
Be cautious when (W) is down as you lose your main projectile block and shield.
Watch for enemy jungler ganks especially when you push to punish Malzahar's lane control.

Early game

At level 2, use (Q) plus (E) combo aggressively to punish Malzahar before he builds wave pressure.
Focus on maintaining minion waves near you to maximize (E) mobility and short trades.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down to reduce vulnerability to Malzahar's poke and silence.

Power spikes

At level 2, unlock (Q) and (E) combo for stronger trades; use this window to force Malzahar back.
At level 6, track (R) availability and only commit on all-ins when knockup is ready to follow up.
After first item, increase pressure on wave and trades, forcing Malzahar to respect your damage.

Win conditions

Use minion waves to maintain (E) mobility and control space for knockup setups.
Deny Malzahar's push by killing Voidlings early and preventing him from safely farming.
Snowball early trades and use (R) follow-ups to secure kills and snowball lane dominance.