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MalphiteS

Malphite

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Granite ShieldPSeismic ShardQThunderclapWGround SlamEUnstoppable ForceR
Updated 2 hours ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
S
Win rate
51.9%
Win rate change
+0.0%
Pick rate
7.7%
Ban rate
17.4%
Games
3,868
High-elo games

Runes

51.9% (1,896)

Sorcery

Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm

Resolve

DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
50.5% 2,573

Skill priority

Seismic ShardQGround SlamEThunderclapW
53.7% 2,229

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion51.9%
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion53.7%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps52.4%
Mercury's Treads51.6%

Vision

Stealth Ward0.5 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:34

Ruby Crystal49.3%4%
Sapphire CrystalAmplifying Tome54.1%4%

Build order

  1. Bami's Cinder
  2. Boots
  3. Cloth Armor
  4. Ruby Crystal
  5. Chain Vest
  6. Plated Steelcaps
  7. Sunfire Aegis
  8. Bramble Vest
  9. Cloth Armor
  10. Ruby Crystal
  11. Chain Vest
  12. Thornmail
  13. Cloth Armor
  14. Glowing Mote
  15. Warden's Mail
  16. Cloth Armor

Completed items

  1. Malignance151.8%12:00
  2. Plated Steelcaps252.4%12:33
  3. Sunfire Aegis353.8%14:45
  4. Thornmail453.7%20:56
  5. Frozen Heart555.7%20:58
When items get finished
051015202530
Malignance
Plated Steelcaps
Sunfire Aegis
Thornmail
Frozen Heart

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Kaenic Rookern56.2%
  • Hollow Radiance50.8%
  • Stormsurge56.1%
  • Jak'Sho, The Protean54.3%
  • Randuin's Omen54.3%
  • Shadowflame60.5%

Skill path

Seismic ShardQGround SlamEThunderclapWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Seismic ShardQ14579
ThunderclapW314151718
Ground SlamE28101213
Unstoppable ForceR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Malphite

Best matchups

Malphite beats these champions

Win rate by game length

Malphite holds up at every stage
< 25 min942 games25-30 min1256 games30-35 min1029 games35+ min641 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -316 (3376 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical25%Magic72%True3%

Similar champions

Playing as Malphite

  • 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.

Official tips from Riot