- Avg Place
- 4.60
- Top 4 rate
- 48.5%
- 1st Place
- 9.5%
Malphite 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Blackthorn
Monolith
4 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 43,033
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Malphite performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 0.9%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 98.1%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 59.0%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 10
- Best roll level
- Level 11
Malphite at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
43,033 ranked gamesMost Malphite games end at 2★ (66% of games); 0.9% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 39.1 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 2.87.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 32.9% | 14,136 | 25.9% | 3.3% | 5.72 |
| 2★ | 66.3% | 28,523 | 59.0% | 11.6% | 4.09 |
| 3★ | 0.9% | 374 | 98.1% | 86.9% | 1.22 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +33.1%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +39.1%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −2.87lower is better
Where 3-star Malphite finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Malphite build
When Malphite hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (77% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 77% | +10.9% | 97.9% | 289 |
 Warmog's Armor | 49% | +6.4% | 97.3% | 184 |
 Crownguard | 25% | +6.9% | 99.0% | 95 |
 Spirit Visage | 24% | +3.0% | 100.0% | 91 |
 Dragon's Claw | 15% | +2.5% | 98.2% | 55 |
 Sunfire Cape | 9% | −0.6% | 97.1% | 35 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Malphite stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,300 | 2,340 | 4,212 |
| Attack damage | 70 | 126 | 227 |
| Attack DPS | 38.5 | 69.3 | 124.9 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Malphite
Malphite is a 4-cost with 10 copies in the shared pool. 4-costs show up most at level 11 (50% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Malphite per shop on average.
| Level | 4-cost odds | Malphite per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | 2% | 0.01 |
| Level 6 | 5% | 0.02 |
| Level 7 | 10% | 0.04 |
| Level 8 | 30% | 0.11 |
| Level 9 | 33% | 0.12 |
| Level 10 | 40% | 0.14 |
| Level 11 | 50% | 0.18 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Malphite 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Malphite in TFT?
You need nine copies of Malphite. As a 4-cost there are 10 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 11, where 4-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Malphite?
Malphite is a 4-cost with 10 copies in the shared pool. 4-costs show up most at level 11 (50% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Malphite per shop on average.
Is 3-star Malphite worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 39.1 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 2.87. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Malphite 3-starred in Set 18?
0.9% of Malphite games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 43,033 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Malphite hold?
When Malphite hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (77% of 3-star games).