Malzahar vs Veigar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Veigar

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a medium agency, medium pressure control mage who wants to keep midlane pushed permanently to deny Veigar a calm scaling lane.
Focus on maintaining lane pressure to prevent Veigar from safely farming Q stacks and reaching his late-game burst potential.

Trading pattern

Push with E and Voidlings, then threaten trades with Q silence when Veigar steps forward to farm.
Respect Veigar E cooldown; avoid stepping into cage range to prevent stun and burst.
Use R lockdown after Veigar uses Veigar E or when he is low to secure kills or force summoners.

Danger windows

Veigar is dangerous when Veigar E is available to trap and stun Malzahar.
Veigar level 6 with R ready can execute low-health targets caught in Veigar E.
Malzahar's ultimate channel is vulnerable to interruption; avoid engaging if enemy crowd control is up.

Early game

Use E and W to push early waves quickly and force Veigar under tower, limiting his safe Q stacking.
Avoid extended trades early since Veigar can punish predictable patterns with Veigar E stun.
Keep Voidlings alive to maintain wave pressure and zone Veigar from approaching safely.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Malzahar level 6 R lockdown and first completed mana/AP item.
Respect Veigar level 6 Veigar R and his first completed mage item plus stack growth.
Malzahar's power spikes enable strong lockdown and kill pressure, while Veigar's spikes increase burst threat if allowed to scale.

Win conditions

Maintain constant wave pressure with E and Voidlings to deny Veigar safe Q stacking and scaling.
Punish Veigar's cooldowns by threatening trades after Veigar E is down.
Use R lockdown to pick off Veigar when he oversteps or after Veigar E is used, then extend pressure or roam to snowball.