Hwei vs Malzahar Mid Matchup

Hwei Mid wins 51.6% of 2,509 Low Elo games against Malzahar Mid, +1.8 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 Hwei

Clear Malzahar's voidlings alongside the wave with Subject: Disaster(Q), and avoid standing near minions infected by Malefic Visions(E). Use the time between waves to help with early jungle fights, where your utility is stronger.

Hwei's area spells can clear Malzahar's Voidlings(W) quickly, while Malefic Visions(E) can spread through dying units if Hwei stands near an infected minion.

Hwei can match Malzahar's push by using Subject: Disaster(Q) on the wave; if he spends those spells clearing, he has less immediate pressure to poke Malzahar.

How to play as Malzahar

Use Malefic Visions(E) to keep the wave moving, but avoid standing beside a minion that is about to die with E on it; Hwei can use area spells to match your push and punish that spread.

Sources

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