4

Tier

Win Rate

51.8%

Pick Rate

4.0%

Ban Rate

7.0%

Matches

105,302

Malphite Tank Runes

Build Patch 14.19

Core Malphite Item Build Order

59.8% Win Rate (4,366 Games)
Doran's Ring

Starting

Plated Steelcaps

1st

Sunfire Aegis

2nd

Thornmail

3rd

Thornmail

4th

Sunfire Aegis

5th

Frozen Heart

6th

Doran's Ring
Plated Steelcaps
Sunfire Aegis
Thornmail
Thornmail
Sunfire Aegis
Frozen Heart

Core Malphite Item Build Path

Situational

Kaenic Rookern
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Hollow Radiance
Iceborn Gauntlet
Malignance
Randuin's Omen
Abyssal Mask

Summoner Spells

Flash
30,473 Games59%

Malphite Skill Order

0
Granite Shield

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Seismic Shard
Thunderclap
Ground Slam
Unstoppable Force

Malphite's Counters for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Discover the ultimate counters for Malphite with our comprehensive guide. Learn who counters Malphite in lane and throughout the game, turning the tides in your favor. Explore effective Malphite counters and strategies to outplay your opponent.
Champion
Game Win Rate
Lane Win Rate
Matchup Rate
Matches
Tahm Kench
45.1%
23.2%
1.5%
1,353
Mordekaiser
43.9%
25.4%
4.4%
4,044
Ornn
46.0%
27.8%
2.0%
1,863
Illaoi
47.5%
28.2%
1.6%
1,445
Sion
49.2%
28.4%
1.7%
1,546

Malphite's Trends for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest win rates, pick rates, and ban rates for Malphite. Our Trends section offers a deep dive into how Malphite is performing in the current meta, with data from the last five patches.
Win Rate

51.8%

(+0.4%)
vs last patch
Pick Rate

4.0%

(-0.3%)
vs last patch
Ban Rate

7.1%

(-0.1%)
vs last patch

Malphite Guide for Top, Platinum+ for Patch 14.19

Learn Malphite with our Malphite guide. Learn about Malphite's strengths and Malphite's weaknesses, and harness key insights to optimize your playstyle. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Malphite, our guide provides the tools you need to dominate the battlefield.
Key Insights
  • Malphite
    W
    's bonus armor is tripled while
    Malphite
    P
    isn't broken.
  • Malphite
    W
    resets Malphite's auto attack.
  • Enemies hit by
    Malphite
    E
    also have their attack speed reduced.
  • Malphite
    R
    's speed is increased by Malphite's bonus movespeed.
Strengths
  • Naturally counters AD champions and scales directly with how much Armor he has.
  • Malphite
    Q
    counters champions with movespeed boosts, taking a chunk of the movespeed for himself.
  • His gank assist and teamfighting become much stronger after unlocking
    Malphite
    R
    .
  • A well-positioned
    Malphite
    R
    can singlehandedly win a teamfight.
  • Excels with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and magic resistance.
Weaknesses
  • Struggles against magic damage-heavy compositions.
  • Immobile (outside of using
    Malphite
    R
    to escape), leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Forcing Malphite to use
    Malphite
    R
    defensively lowers his teamfighting potential since he won't have any playmaking capabilities.

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