Malzahar vs Teemo TOP Matchup Guide

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Malzahar into Teemomedium

Overview

Push with and Voidlings to deny Teemo free farm and force tower pressure.
Use lane pressure to threaten picks with after level 6 for objective control.
Avoid predictable push patterns to prevent Teemo from countering your wave and harass.

Push with and Voidlings, then threaten trades by stepping forward to silence with .
Punish Teemo's cooldown by trading aggressively when blind is down.
Avoid prolonged trades where Teemo can chip with autos and traps; use for decisive lockdowns.

Respect blind window as it negates your auto damage and punishes extended trades.
Avoid walking into areas controlled by traps that slow and reveal your position.
Engage with only when you have vision and lane control to prevent interruption.

Thin the wave early using and Voidlings to force Teemo under tower.
Avoid extended auto trades before level 6 to mitigate damage from blind.
Vary your push timing to prevent Teemo from easily punishing your summoned Voidlings.

At level 6, provides point-and-click suppression; track its availability for picks or defensive plays.
After first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence to force Teemo to respect your damage.
Respect Teemo's level 6 trap control () and blind by sweeping traps before engaging.

Maintain constant wave pressure with and Voidlings to deny Teemo safe farming.
Use suppression to pick off Teemo when is down or traps are cleared.
Control lane wave to create map pressure, enabling objective setup and teamfight leverage.

Tactical tip

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