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Malphite TFT champion portrait – Set 15 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.64
Top 4 rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
8.9%

Malphite TFT Build & Best Items · Set 15 · Legacy

Set 15 · LegacyMalphite B TierThe CrewProtector1 Cost
Set
15
Games
21,780
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2026
Methodology
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The best Malphite items in Set 15, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 21,780 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.

BiS items
Gargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorSpirit VisageGargoyle Stoneplate, Warmog's Armor, and Spirit Visage
Top 4 rate
47.1%
Games
21,780

Best items for Malphite in TFT Set 15

21,780 ranked games

Malphite's best-in-slot items are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Warmog's Armor, and Spirit Visage. Gargoyle Stoneplate is the standout: 52.3% top 4 when Malphite holds it, and players put it on Malphite in 20% of games.

#1Gargoyle Stoneplate
Gargoyle StoneplateDefensive
Top 4
52.3%
vs Malphite avg
+5.2%
Played
20%
RecipeChain VestNegatron Cloak
#2Warmog's Armor
Warmog's ArmorDefensive
Top 4
52.8%
vs Malphite avg
+5.7%
Played
16%
RecipeGiant's BeltGiant's Belt
#3Spirit Visage
Spirit VisageAbility power
Top 4
52.8%
vs Malphite avg
+5.7%
Played
12%
RecipeTear of the GoddessGiant's Belt

Every Malphite item ranked – TFT Set 15

Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most reliable item on Malphite: 52.3% top 4 and held in 20% of games, against 47.1% for Malphite overall.

Top 4 vs Malphite average (47.1%)

  • Gargoyle Stoneplate+5.2
  • Warmog's Armor+5.7
  • Spirit Visage+5.7
  • Sunfire Cape+3.6
  • Bramble Vest+7.6
  • Dragon's Claw+5.0
  • Steadfast Heart+8.2
  • Evenshroud+4.8
  • Protector's Vow+8.3
  • Ionic Spark+8.7
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Gargoyle StoneplateGargoyle Stoneplate9,37420.3%52.3%52.3%
Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor7,32515.8%52.8%52.8%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage5,33011.5%52.8%52.8%
Sunfire CapeSunfire Cape3,2367.0%50.7%50.7%
Bramble VestBramble Vest3,2187.0%54.7%54.7%
Dragon's ClawDragon's Claw2,6815.8%52.1%52.1%
Steadfast HeartSteadfast Heart1,7383.8%55.3%55.3%
EvenshroudEvenshroud8761.9%51.9%51.9%
Protector's VowProtector's Vow8731.9%55.4%55.4%
Ionic SparkIonic Spark7221.6%55.8%55.8%
Titan's ResolveTitan's Resolve6941.5%51.7%51.7%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster6081.3%52.0%52.0%
Giant's BeltGiant's Belt5981.3%24.6%24.6%
Thief's GlovesThief's Gloves5661.2%50.2%50.2%
Adaptive HelmAdaptive Helm4531.0%55.4%55.4%

Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.

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Does Malphite need 3 items?

Yes — Malphite wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 55.4% of the time, against 30.5% with two. 62% of Malphite boards get all three.

No items
35.9%23% of boards
1 item
33.0%7% of boards
2 items
30.5%10% of boards
3 items
55.4%62% of boards

Malphite emblems, artifacts & radiants

Players have tried 17 different emblems, 29 artifacts and 35 radiant items on Malphite. The strongest so far is Bastion Emblem at 65.1% top 4.

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Malphite build FAQ – TFT Set 15

What are the best items for Malphite in TFT Set 15?

The best items for Malphite are Gargoyle Stoneplate (52.3%), Warmog's Armor (52.8%), and Spirit Visage (52.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Malphite holds them. Malphite finishes top 4 47.1% of the time overall, based on 21,780 ranked games.

Does Malphite need three items?

Yes — Malphite wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 55.4% of the time, against 30.5% with two. 62% of Malphite boards get all three.

What is the best emblem or artifact for Malphite?

Bastion Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Malphite: 65.1% top 4 over 252 games.