Poppy vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide

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Opponent

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Poppy into Malzaharmedium

Overview

Deny Malzahar free pushing by contesting wave control and punishing his predictable pattern.
Use terrain to threaten reliable wall stuns and block dashes with .
Focus on short trades and durability to outlast Malzahar's poke and ultimate lockdown.

Trade around to deny dash attempts and use plus passive for short trades.
Punish Malzahar stepping forward after silence or when Voidlings are vulnerable.
Avoid fighting away from walls where stun threat is weak and Malzahar can safely push or poke.

Be cautious when Malzahar has available as it can force summoner spells or kills.
Avoid extended trades without ready to block dashes or mitigate burst damage.
Watch for Malzahar pushing the wave hard early, exposing you to ganks or forcing tower farm.

Position near walls early to threaten stuns against Malzahar's push.
Avoid extended trades without ready to block dashes or mitigate damage.
Use and passive shield for quick trades before level 6 to chip and maintain lane control.

Deny Malzahar's push and roaming by controlling terrain and punishing his predictable wave patterns.
Use to stun near walls and to block dash attempts, forcing unfavorable trades.
Leverage to disengage or isolate threats in teamfights, enabling peel and disruption.

Tactical tip

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