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Malphite

Malphite Top

Shard of the Monolith
Win Rate: All Roles 51.6% | as Top 53.0%
Pick Rate: All Roles 15.2% | as Top 7.8%
Ban Rate: 25.4%
Analyzed: 122207 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Top Jungle Mid ARAM

Malphite Top Guide

S+ Tier

Malphite is incredibly strong in Top with a 53.0% win rate (#1 among Top champions), compared to 51.6% win rate across all roles. Excellent meta pick for ranked. Malphite has strong meta presence with 15.2% overall pick rate and only 7.8% when forced into Top in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 122207 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 51.1% of games. Optimal build starts with Plated Steelcaps, rushing Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Frozen Heart. Malphite has low farm - 6.53 CS/min (#31 among Top champions) and earns 395 gold per minute. Averages 2.6 KDA (#2 among Top champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 25.4% (4th place). Malphite deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Best performing runes include Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth, (Resolve) and Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, (Inspiration). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Malphite Top is strong against Poppy, Trundle, Tryndamere, and weak against Sion, Shen, and Dr. Mundo.

Malphite Roles

Malphite

  • Top
    (Top - 51.1%) 62497 games

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 36.4%) 44434 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 10.7%) 7111 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 22839 ARAM games

Malphite Top Stats

53.0%
Win Rate (Role)
51.1%
Top (Role Rate)
25.4%
Ban Rate
0.0001
Penta/Game
4.8
Kills/Game
5.0
Deaths/Game
8.1
Assists/Game
0.27
Wards/Min
6.53
CS/Min
395
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 25.9%
Magic: 70.4%
True: 3.80%

Overall Champion Matrix

Malphite Top Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
53.6% Win Rate 94.4% Pick Rate58972 games

Highest Win Rate
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
58.2% Win Rate 0.6% Pick Rate387 games

Malphite Top Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.6% Win Rate 73.6% Pick Rate45998 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.9% Win Rate 59.8% Pick Rate37392 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.9% Win Rate 23.9% Pick Rate14943 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.6% Win Rate 9.3% Pick Rate5787 games
Core Build
Bami's Cinder
Bami's Cinder (900 gold) 150 Health
5 Ability Haste
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
->
Sunfire Aegis
Sunfire Aegis (2700 gold) 350 Health
50 Armor
10 Ability Haste
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
57.5% Win Rate 8.2% Pick Rate5137 games
Final Build
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
57.1% Win Rate 18.7% Pick Rate11656 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
56.3% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate100 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
54.9% Win Rate 59.8% Pick Rate37392 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.3% Win Rate 0.6% Pick Rate356 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.6% Win Rate 9.3% Pick Rate5787 games
Core Build
Bramble Vest
Bramble Vest (800 gold) 30 Armor
Thorns
When hit by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
->
Sunfire Aegis
Sunfire Aegis (2700 gold) 350 Health
50 Armor
10 Ability Haste
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
63.4% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate2050 games
Final Build
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
59.0% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate5081 games
Other Items
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
57.3% Win Rate 10.0% Pick Rate6225 games
Kaenic Rookern
Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
59.0% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate5081 games
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
54.4% Win Rate 6.7% Pick Rate4194 games
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
58.3% Win Rate 5.4% Pick Rate3400 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
56.7% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate2600 games
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
51.5% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate2312 games
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
53.1% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate2075 games

Malphite Top Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.5% Win Rate 51.1% Pick Rate31936 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying

Grasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Overgrowth
Overgrowth

Overgrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

56.0% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate769 games

Malphite best with

Naafiri Synergy Champion
+7.2%
Naafiri
Naafiri

Malphite Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
51.9% Win Rate 35.1% Pick Rate21911 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
W
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W
W
W
E
E
E
E
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E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
56.8% Win Rate 0.9% Pick Rate581 games

Countered by Malphite

Poppy - countered by Malphite
+8.4%
Poppy
Poppy
Trundle - countered by Malphite
+9.0%
Trundle
Trundle
Tryndamere - countered by Malphite
+8.2%
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
Quinn - countered by Malphite
+6.1%
Quinn
Quinn
Fiora - countered by Malphite
+6.0%
Fiora
Fiora
Jayce - countered by Malphite
+5.3%
Jayce
Jayce
Irelia - countered by Malphite
+7.7%
Irelia
Irelia
Pantheon - countered by Malphite
+4.5%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Gnar - countered by Malphite
+3.8%
Gnar
Gnar
Aatrox - countered by Malphite
+3.2%
Aatrox
Aatrox
Kennen - countered by Malphite
+3.0%
Kennen
Kennen
Volibear - countered by Malphite
+2.9%
Volibear
Volibear

Malphite Counterpicks

Sion - effective counter against Malphite
-5.3%
Sion
Sion
Shen - effective counter against Malphite
-6.8%
Shen
Shen
Dr. Mundo - effective counter against Malphite
-2.1%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Cho'Gath - effective counter against Malphite
-2.4%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Olaf - effective counter against Malphite
-5.3%
Olaf
Olaf
Mordekaiser - effective counter against Malphite
-4.7%
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
Singed - effective counter against Malphite
-4.7%
Singed
Singed
Ornn - effective counter against Malphite
-4.0%
Ornn
Ornn
Tahm Kench - effective counter against Malphite
-3.7%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Heimerdinger - effective counter against Malphite
-3.2%
Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger
Garen - effective counter against Malphite
-3.1%
Garen
Garen
Nasus - effective counter against Malphite
-3.0%
Nasus
Nasus

Malphite Top Lane Matchups

Malphite
+13.0%
Vayne

Malphite vs Vayne
Malphite
+9.0%
Trundle

Malphite vs Trundle
Malphite
+8.2%
Tryndamere

Malphite vs Tryndamere
Malphite
+7.7%
Irelia

Malphite vs Irelia
Malphite
+7.6%
Kayle

Malphite vs Kayle
Malphite
+6.3%
Teemo

Malphite vs Teemo
Malphite
+6.1%
Quinn

Malphite vs Quinn
Malphite
+6.0%
Fiora

Malphite vs Fiora
Malphite
+5.7%
Warwick

Malphite vs Warwick
Malphite
+5.7%
Jax

Malphite vs Jax
Malphite
+5.3%
Jayce

Malphite vs Jayce
Malphite
+4.5%
Pantheon

Malphite vs Pantheon
Malphite
+3.8%
Gnar

Malphite vs Gnar
Malphite
+3.6%
Yone

Malphite vs Yone
Malphite
+3.4%
Urgot

Malphite vs Urgot
Malphite
+3.2%
Aatrox

Malphite vs Aatrox
Malphite
+3.1%
Gangplank

Malphite vs Gangplank
Malphite
+3.0%
Kennen

Malphite vs Kennen
Malphite
+2.9%
Volibear

Malphite vs Volibear
Malphite
+2.8%
Riven

Malphite vs Riven
Malphite
+2.7%
Camille

Malphite vs Camille
Malphite
+2.4%
Gragas

Malphite vs Gragas
Malphite
+2.3%
K'Sante

Malphite vs K'Sante
Malphite
+2.2%
Sett

Malphite vs Sett
Malphite
+1.9%
Ambessa

Malphite vs Ambessa
Malphite
+1.6%
Yasuo

Malphite vs Yasuo
Malphite
+1.5%
Yorick

Malphite vs Yorick
Malphite
+1.3%
Renekton

Malphite vs Renekton
Malphite
+1.0%
Vladimir

Malphite vs Vladimir
Malphite
-1.2%
Darius

Malphite vs Darius
Malphite
-1.8%
Gwen

Malphite vs Gwen
Malphite
-2.1%
Dr. Mundo

Malphite vs Dr. Mundo
Malphite
-2.4%
Cho'Gath

Malphite vs Cho'Gath
Malphite
-3.0%
Nasus

Malphite vs Nasus
Malphite
-3.1%
Garen

Malphite vs Garen
Malphite
-4.0%
Ornn

Malphite vs Ornn
Malphite
-4.4%
Sylas

Malphite vs Sylas
Malphite
-4.7%
Mordekaiser

Malphite vs Mordekaiser
Malphite
-5.3%
Sion

Malphite vs Sion
Malphite
-6.8%
Shen

Malphite vs Shen

Malphite lore:

A massive creature of living stone, Malphite struggles to impose blessed order on a chaotic world. Birthed as a servitor-shard to an otherworldly obelisk known as the Monolith, he used his tremendous elemental strength to maintain and protect his progenitor, but ultimately failed. The only survivor of the destruction that followed, Malphite now endures Runeterra's soft folk and their fluid temperaments, while struggling to find a new role worthy of the last of his kind.

Malphite tips:

  • Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.
  • Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.

Playing Against Malphite

  • If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.
  • Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

Malphite abilities description:

Granite Shield
P
Granite Shield (passive)
Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.
Seismic Shard
Q
Seismic Shard (Q)
Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.
Thunderclap
W
Thunderclap (W)
Malphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.
Ground Slam
E
Ground Slam (E)
Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.
Unstoppable Force
R
Unstoppable Force (R)
Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.

Malphite Skins and Splash Arts

Default Malphite Default Malphite
Shamrock Malphite Shamrock Malphite
Coral Reef Malphite Coral Reef Malphite
Marble Malphite Marble Malphite
Obsidian Malphite Obsidian Malphite
Glacial Malphite Glacial Malphite
Mecha Malphite Mecha Malphite
Ironside Malphite Ironside Malphite
Odyssey Malphite Odyssey Malphite
Dark Star Malphite Dark Star Malphite
Prestige Dark Star Malphite Prestige Dark Star Malphite
FPX Malphite FPX Malphite
Old God Malphite Old God Malphite
Lunar Guardian Malphite Lunar Guardian Malphite
Pool Party Malphite Pool Party Malphite