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Malphite

Tank · Top · Mid · Jungle

Malphite counters, build & runes

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith, is a tank mostly played in Top, Mid and Jungle. In Top it has a 51.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at durability, engage and teamfights and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

TopTop82%MidMid9%JungleJungle9%
STier
51.4%Win rate
7.1%Pick rate
16.4%Ban rate
#1Rank · Top
139,207Games

Malphite Top most played build

Runes54% of games · 51.6% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Resolve
Second WindOvergrowth

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells50.9% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order49% of games · 54.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items72% of games · 51.4% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build6% of games · 58.6% WR

Sunfire AegisSunfire AegisThornmailThornmailFrozen HeartFrozen Heart

Boots64% of games · 52.9% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
BTier
49.8%Win rate
0.8%Pick rate
16.0%Ban rate
#41Rank · Mid
16,057Games

Malphite Mid most played build

Runes53% of games · 50.2% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Resolve
Second WindOvergrowth

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells49.2% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order41% of games · 56.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items79% of games · 50.1% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build15% of games · 50.9% WR

MalignanceMalignanceStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame

Boots47% of games · 52.7% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
DTier
49.3%Win rate
0.7%Pick rate
15.8%Ban rate
#54Rank · Jungle
14,586Games

Malphite Jungle most played build

Runes47% of games · 52.2% WR

PrecisionPress the Attack
TriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
Inspiration
Magical FootwearCosmic Insight

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.1% WR

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order52% of games · 60.8% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items28% of games · 48.4% WR

Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build9% of games · 57.8% WR

Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnZeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceThornmailThornmail

Boots41% of games · 52.5% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Champion profile

  • Burst damage3
  • Sustained damage1
  • Durability5
  • Crowd control4
  • Mobility2
  • Engage5
  • Peel2
  • Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

  • Teamfights
  • Diving
  • Area damage

Struggles against

  • tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Malphite in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Malphite in Top are Singed (43.2%), Shen (44.8%) and Sion (46.1%). In brackets, Malphite's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Malphite strong against?

In Top, Malphite wins most often against Vayne (60.9%), Jayce (56.6%) and Fiora (55.5%).

What is the best Malphite build in Top?

The core Malphite build in Top is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail and Frozen Heart. Keystone: Arcane Comet, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Malphite good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Top (rank 1), with a 51.4% win rate, 7.1% pick rate and 16.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.