Malzahar vs Yone TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar vs Yone

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Malzahar is a control mage who must maintain constant wave pressure to deny Yone safe scaling opportunities.
Use your medium early agency to keep Yone reactive and prevent him from setting up his (E)+(Q) combos for trades.
This is a control vs scaling carry matchup; focus on wave control and suppression picks rather than roaming or splitpushing.

Trading pattern

Start trades by pushing with (E) and Voidlings, then threaten silence (Q) or ultimate (R) when Yone steps forward.
Punish Yone's use of (E) by trading aggressively once he commits and is vulnerable during his snapback.
Avoid trading when (Q) knockup stacks are ready or his (R) is available; respect these cooldowns to prevent all-ins.

Danger windows

Yone is most dangerous when his (E) knockup/stun is off cooldown; avoid extended trades during this time.
Respect (Q) third cast knockup and (R) displacement as instant fight turners; hold defensive tools for these.
Be cautious of Yone's all-in potential post-level 3 and after his attack speed item; avoid overcommitting without ultimate ready.

Early game

Push the wave early with (E) and Voidlings to force Yone under tower and limit his ability to stack (Q).
Avoid letting Yone use (E) from a good position by keeping track of his cooldowns and punishing his vulnerable snapback.
Use your spell shield to block Yone's initial poke and keep him from safely engaging trades before level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, your (R) provides point-and-click suppression; track its availability and use it for confirmed all-ins or picks.
After your first mana/AP item, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while still respecting Yone's key cooldowns.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and his first attack speed item spike; avoid extended trades during these windows.

Win conditions

Maintain constant wave pressure with (E) and Voidlings to deny Yone safe scaling and force him under tower.
Use your (R) suppression to secure picks or defensive resets, turning lane control into objective setups.
Leverage your mid-game presence by pushing permanently and influencing other lanes once you have lane control.