Malzahar vs Teemo TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Teemo

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Malzahar should play a control mage role focused on pushing the wave and maintaining lane pressure to deny Teemo a passive scaling lane.
Prioritize wave control and use suppression (R) to create picks and objective pressure, leveraging medium early agency and lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Push with (E) and Voidlings (W), then threaten trades by stepping forward to silence with (Q) or all-in with (R) when safe.
Punish (Q) cooldown by trading aggressively when blind is down, forcing him to retreat or miss damage.
Avoid prolonged trades where Teemo can chip with autos and traps; use your suppression (R) for decisive lockdowns rather than extended fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) blind is available, as it negates your auto-attack damage and punishes extended trades.
Avoid walking into trapped areas controlled by (R), which can slow and reveal your position, increasing gank risk.
Your ultimate channel (R) can be interrupted by enemy crowd control; engage only when you have vision and control of the lane state.

Early game

Use (E) and Voidlings (W) to push the wave early and force Teemo under tower, exploiting his weaker early sustain against your push.
Avoid predictable lane patterns that allow Teemo to punish your Voidlings; vary your push timing to prevent easy counterplay.
Respect (Q) blind by avoiding extended auto-attack trades before level 6.

Power spikes

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

Win conditions

Maintain constant wave pressure with (E) and Voidlings (W) to deny Teemo safe farming and scaling.
Use your suppression (R) to pick off Teemo when (Q) is down or traps are cleared, enabling objective control or roams.
Control the mid-lane wave to create map pressure and leverage your teamfight and objective setup strengths.