Gwen Top has an advantage against Malphite (51.8% win rate) based on 661 games. The matchup leans toward Gwen.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gwen Top vs Malphite Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 65.9% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Gwen (3.8% pick rate, 17th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Malphite (7.8%, 2nd place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Presence of Mind (50.3% win rate, 1.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Nashor's Tooth > Shadowflame > Rabadon's Deathcap with Plated Steelcaps delivers 65.9% win rate against Malphite.
Lane dominance: Gwen not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.67/min vs 6.53 for Malphite). This 0.14 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gwen dominates both win rate (51.8%) and damage output (907 vs 679/min, 2nd among Top). The 228 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Gwen wins the matchup (51.8%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 2.60). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S+ |
| 51.8% | Matchup Winrate | 48.2% |
| 49.74% | Role Winrate | 53.01% |
| #37 | Winrate Rank | #1 |
| 3.8% | Pickrate | 7.8% |
| 1.6 | Average KDA | 2.6 |
| 445 | Gold per Minute | 395 |
| 6.67 | CS/Min | 6.53 |
| 0.27 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 907 | Damage per Minute | 679 |
While statistically Gwen is slightly stronger than Malphite in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Gwen deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Malphite deals primarily magic damage (70.35%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Gwen is higher farming statistics (ranked 28th among role champions) (versus 31st for Malphite), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Gwen player to maintain constant pressure on Malphite, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
