Ekko vs Malzahar Mid Matchup

Ekko Mid wins 49.8% of 2,868 Low Elo games against Malzahar Mid, +0.1 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 Ekko

Use Timewinder(Q) to clear Voidlings and shove, then look for a trade after Parallel Convergence(W) breaks Malzahar's passive; respect Nether Grasp(R) once Malzahar reaches level 6.

Timewinder(Q) can damage Malzahar's Voidlings(W) while pushing the wave, reducing the extra pressure Malzahar gets from them.

Parallel Convergence(W) can slow Malzahar and break Void Shift(P); if Ekko enters the completed zone, its stun can punish him while his passive is down.

How to play as Malzahar

Watch for Ekko's Timewinder(Q) before spending Void Swarm(W), since Q both pushes the wave and clears your voidlings. Keep Void Shift(P) intact and avoid following him into fog where Parallel Convergence(W) can be set up unseen.

Sources

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