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Urgot vs Malzahar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Urgot wants a controlled lane to poke Malzahar from range and punish his predictable push pattern.
Manage spacing to threaten (E) flips and leverage passive legs damage before committing to all-ins.
This is a scale-vs-control matchup where Urgot must deny Malzahar's wave control to prevent easy roams.

Trading pattern

Poke with (Q) and passive legs to whittle down health before committing to (E) flips.
Punish Malzahar when he steps forward by holding (E) to flip and follow up with passive legs and (R) execute.
Avoid trades if (E) is on cooldown or passive legs are unavailable, as Malzahar can kite and silence effectively.

Danger windows

Beware of (R) suppression at level 6; do not engage without backup or (E) shield ready.
Avoid all-ins immediately after missing (E) or when passive legs are on cooldown, as damage output is reduced.
Be cautious when Malzahar completes his first mana/AP item, as his damage and wave control improve significantly.

Early game

Use early wave pressure to force Malzahar under tower and target his Voidlings to reduce his push threat.
Avoid engaging without passive legs ready to maximize damage output and punish Malzahar's predictable patterns.
Track Malzahar's spell shield and silence cooldowns to find safe windows for poke and (E) punishes.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute pressure to threaten low-health all-ins and force Malzahar to play cautiously.
At level 9, leverage (W) uptime for sustained damage in side-lane duels and extended trades.
Respect Malzahar's level 6 (R) suppression; avoid committing without (E) ready to interrupt or punish after it ends.

Win conditions

Control the lane by using ranged poke and passive legs to deny Malzahar's push and force him under tower.
Punish Malzahar's predictable positioning by landing (E) flips followed by passive legs and (R) executes on low-health targets.
Scale into side-lane duels and teamfights where Urgot's ranged juggernaut damage and execute pressure can dominate.