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Malzahar Counters
Looking for the best pick against Malzahar? Control mage with point-and-click suppression and constant push. Safe pick against assassins. Below are the champions that counter Malzahar the hardest, and the champions Malzahar beats.
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Malzahar is strong against
How to counter Malzahar
Malzahar is a point-and-click control mage who silences, spreads damage over time, and pins a target with his ultimate's suppression, plus a periodic shield that blocks spells. You stop him with champions that out-range and burst him from afar, tank his damage, or dodge or cleanse his suppression; assassins that jump him usually eat his ultimate.
- Sion — A tank that ignores his sustained damage and shoves the wave, contesting lane without falling to his ultimate.
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Frequently asked questions
Who counters Malzahar?
The champions that counter Malzahar best right now are Veigar, Xerath, Ahri. They have favorable matchups against Malzahar by win rate.
What lane does Malzahar play?
Malzahar is mainly played as Mid, currently S tier with a 51.9% win rate.