Malzahar vs Camille TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Camille

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a control mage with medium early agency who must maintain lane pressure to prevent Camille from safely scaling.
Focus on wave control and pushing to deny Camille the terrain angles she needs for her (E) engage and side-lane threats.
This is a control vs splitpush matchup where Malzahar must leverage suppression picks and wave dominance to limit Camille's impact.

Trading pattern

Push with (E) and Voidlings, then threaten silence (Q) or (R) when Camille steps forward to trade.
Avoid trading when Camille's second (Q) is ready, as it delivers true damage and powers her short trades.
Punish Camille after she misses (E) or wastes her engage by stepping forward to damage her safely.

Danger windows

Camille is most dangerous when (E) is available from terrain and second (Q) is primed; avoid extended trades during these windows.
Respect Camille's level 6 (R) lockdown which can interrupt Malzahar's ultimate channel and force defensive play.
Be cautious when Camille has (R) and (E) ready together, as she can lock down and burst Malzahar quickly.

Early game

Use (E) and Voidlings to push early waves and keep Camille under tower, reducing her ability to set up (E) engages.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 since Camille's short trades with second (Q) and (W) healing can outduel Malzahar.
Track (E) cooldown to avoid getting stunned and punished during early trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, Malzahar gains (R) suppression; use it for all-ins or picks and respect (R) lockdown by holding defensive tools.
After first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade reliability to punish Camille before she reaches her item spikes.
Respect Camille's first sheen-style item spike enabling stronger second (Q) trades and her level 6 (R) lockdown.

Win conditions

Keep the wave pushed permanently to deny Camille terrain access and reduce her engage threat.
Use (R) suppression to secure picks or force Camille out of lane, enabling map pressure or roams.
Pressure Camille before her item spikes by punishing missed (E) and forcing trades when her second (Q) is down.