Trundle vs Malzahar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Trundle vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your strength in extended melee fights to force Malzahar into uncomfortable long trades inside your (W) zone.
Pressure the lane to deny Malzahar a calm scaling phase and prevent him from safely pushing or roaming.
This is a splitpush vs control mage matchup; leverage your dueling and tank shredding to dominate side lanes.

Trading pattern

Engage trades inside (W) to maximize your healing and attack speed while weakening Malzahar with (Q).
Use (E) to cut off Malzahar's escape or zone him when he tries to kite.
Avoid fighting when (W) is down or (E) is wasted; wait for cooldowns to reset before committing.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is up; avoid committing to fights without your (W) active and (E) ready.
Watch for Malzahar's silence (Q) to avoid being locked down before you can react.
Your low mobility outside (W) makes you vulnerable to ganks; maintain vision and pillar escape paths.

Early game

Apply early wave pressure to push Malzahar under tower and punish his vulnerable Voidlings with (Q) and (E).
Avoid prolonged trades before level 6 to minimize risk from (R) suppression.
Use (W) to enhance healing and movement during trades and to sustain through poke.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Malzahar to drain his resistances and health, turning duels heavily in your favor.
After your first dueling item, force extended fights and pressure towers to capitalize on your enhanced dueling power.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression by avoiding all-in attempts when it is available; punish after it is spent.

Win conditions

Force Malzahar into long trades inside your (W) and use (R) to shred his durability, winning duels.
Deny him safe lane control by pushing and crashing waves to prevent his roaming and scaling.
Use side-lane pressure and splitpush to take towers and create map pressure, leveraging your tank shredding and sustain.