Renekton vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Renekton must use early lane pressure and fury-powered trades to prevent Malzahar from safely pushing and scaling.
Control the mid wave tempo aggressively to deny Malzahar a passive lane and limit his roaming impact.
This is a snowball vs control mage matchup where Renekton aims to end the lane early before Malzahar's ultimate and item spikes.

Trading pattern

Engage with high fury using (E) dash in, empowered (W) stun, (Q) for healing, then exit with second (E) dash.
Punish Malzahar when his spell shield is down or after he uses (Q) silence to trade safely.
Avoid trading when low on fury or without a clear exit path since Malzahar can punish extended trades.

Danger windows

Beware (R) suppression at level 6; do not engage without cooldown or jungle support.
Avoid using both (E) dashes forward without lethal damage or wave control, as this leaves you vulnerable.
Respect empowered (W) stun windows on Malzahar's side to prevent being locked down and chunked.

Early game

Start with short trades at level 3 when (Q), (W), and (E) are available to punish Malzahar's predictable push.
Use wave control to force Malzahar under tower and focus down Voidlings to reduce his lane pressure.
Avoid extended fights if low on fury or after using both (E) dashes forward to prevent counterpunish.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Renekton's full burst combo; use this to trade aggressively with full fury and all abilities.
Level 6 (R) grants Renekton extra health and damage; convert short trades into all-ins when Malzahar is already chipped.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression by holding key defensive tools and avoiding overcommitment.

Win conditions

Snowball early by controlling the wave and forcing empowered (W) trades before Malzahar completes his first item.
Use (R) to force decisive fights or dives when Malzahar is low or trapped under wave pressure.
Deny Malzahar a calm scaling lane by punishing predictable push patterns and resetting lane tempo frequently.