Aurora vs Malzahar Mid Matchup

Aurora Mid wins 48.9% of 1,367 Low Elo games against Malzahar Mid, +0.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Aurora

Respect Nether Grasp(R) when you enter Malzahar's range; do not assume Between Worlds(R) alone will cancel the suppression. The tested escape depends on timing and moving beyond the tether, so avoiding the engage while his R is ready is safer. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

Aurora's area damage can remove Malzahar's Voidlings(W) quickly, reducing the extra lane pressure they provide.

Between Worlds(R) lets Aurora teleport across its area, but it does not automatically cancel Nether Grasp(R); she must move beyond Malzahar's tether to break the suppression. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

How to play as Malzahar

Avoid relying on Void Swarm(W) for lane pressure while Aurora can clear the voidlings with area spells. Keep your wave control, and hold Nether Grasp(R) to punish her when she commits without a clear route out of its tether.

Sources

These notes come from r/MalzaharMains and r/Auroramains, checked against the champions' abilities.