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Tristana vs Malzahar MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malzahar

Tristana vs Malzahar

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use level 2 power spike to force all-ins with support follow-up before Malzahar's ultimate.
Exploit Malzahar's predictable push pattern to crash waves and threaten turret plates with (E).
Avoid extended passive pushes that expose you to Malzahar's poke and jungle ganks.

Trading pattern

Stack (E) fully during committed trades and jump only with support CC ready.
Punish Malzahar when (R) is on cooldown by forcing short all-ins with (W) and burst.
Avoid jumping into large minion waves to prevent minion aggro turning trades against you.

Danger windows

Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression; avoid committing without vision or support peel.
Avoid jumping forward when enemy disengage or silence cooldowns are available.
Passive wave push can overextend you; maintain vision to prevent jungle ganks or enemy roams.

Early game

Push early waves to force Malzahar under turret and punish his weak early clear.
Secure level 2 first and coordinate with support to jump in when enemy disengage is down.
Reset after winning trades to convert wave pressure into turret plate damage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W) and (E) for strong all-in potential; force fights if support can follow.
First completed marksman item increases burst and turret pressure; convert recalls into plates.
Late game range and reset potential allow repeated all-ins or safe disengages after fights.

Win conditions

Use level 2 all-in windows with support CC to snowball lane dominance.
Crash waves to take turret plates and force enemy recalls, then reset and roam.
Leverage resets from kills to pressure mid-game objectives and control river vision.

Tip: For Tristana vs Malzahar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup