Malphite Top performs well against Pantheon (54.3% win rate) based on 497 games. This matchup works well for Malphite players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Malphite Top vs Pantheon Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.1% in this matchup.
Malphite dominates the meta (8th most popular, 5.3% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Pantheon (2.1% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Malphite's superior tier rating (S+ vs B) translates into a solid 54.3% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Malphite ranks 4th in win rate among Top champions. Malphite shows excellent consistency, combining a strong 52.6% overall win rate with matchup success. Amplify your advantage: The Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band rune setup achieves 98.4% win rate (1.9% popularity), while the core build Sunfire Aegis > Thornmail > Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps (62.1% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Malphite not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.31/min vs 5.11 for Pantheon). This 1.20 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Malphite wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (667 vs 858/min), the 54.3% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Malphite leads in both matchup win rate (54.3%) and KDA (2.50 vs 2.00) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S+ | Tier | B |
| 54.3% | Matchup Winrate | 45.7% |
| 52.61% | Role Winrate | 50.16% |
| #4 | Winrate Rank | #36 |
| 5.3% | Pickrate | 2.1% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.0 |
| 394 | Gold per Minute | 390 |
| 6.31 | CS/Min | 5.11 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.29 |
| 667 | Damage per Minute | 858 |
The Malphite versus Pantheon matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Malphite deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Pantheon deals mainly physical damage (91.05%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Malphite is higher farming statistics (ranked 35th among role champions) (versus 62nd for Pantheon), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.0 versus 2.5) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Malphite player to maintain constant pressure on Pantheon, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
