Malzahar vs Aurora TOP Matchup Guide

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Malzahar into Auroramedium

Overview

Use and Voidlings to push, then threaten silence or suppression.
Punish Aurora aggressively after she uses , exploiting her lack of quick escape.
Avoid trades when your Voidlings are vulnerable to area damage and easily killed.

Beware of Aurora's all-in potential when her is available.
Avoid predictable channeling to prevent interruption by enemy crowd control.
Watch for ganks when pushing hard, as lack of mobility makes you vulnerable without or jungler support.

At level 6, track your to execute reliable all-ins or picks; avoid forcing fights without it.
After your first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence to capitalize on damage boost.
Respect Aurora's level 6 and first AP burst item by holding defensive tools and playing cautiously.

Maintain permanent wave pressure with and Voidlings to deny Aurora safe farming.
Use suppression to pick off Aurora or force her out of lane for map control.
Exploit Aurora's long animation and no escape post- to trade aggressively and snowball.

Tactical tip

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