Aatroxvs Malphite
Aatrox vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 53.4% win rate (+6.8%) over Malphite based on 103 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup.
Aatrox Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Aatrox vs Malphite Matchup?
Aatrox vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Aatrox vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 103 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 53.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.6%, giving Aatrox a 6.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 441 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Aatrox vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Aatrox Build Against Malphite
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Malphite are Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Aatrox60.5%
Malphite39.5%Aatrox48.3%Malphite51.7%Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 20.9 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Aatrox by 3.3 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Aatrox Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.33% | 150 | 6.4 | 848 | 11,365 | 44.9% | 60.5% | |
| 45.39% | 141 | 5.9 | 772 | 11,603 | 54.0% | 38.5% | |
| 49.58% | 119 | 5.9 | 847 | 11,019 | 41.8% | 56.3% | |
| 44.92% | 118 | 5.9 | 851 | 12,171 | 58.1% | 37.3% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 6.0 | 752 | 11,316 | 60.5% | 48.3% | |
| 55.45% | 101 | 6.1 | 905 | 10,748 | 55.4% | 55.6% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 5.8 | 768 | 11,309 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.79% | 81 | 6.1 | 1,211 | 11,155 | 55.6% | 58.3% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 6.2 | 800 | 10,856 | 43.9% | 48.5% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 6.5 | 889 | 11,017 | 47.1% | 42.5% | |
| 36.62% | 71 | 5.7 | 856 | 11,394 | 24.2% | 47.4% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.7 | 1,096 | 12,203 | 58.6% | 46.3% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.2 | 881 | 11,000 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 25.00% | 64 | 5.8 | 851 | 10,340 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.7 | 1,010 | 11,428 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 5.4 | 811 | 11,219 | 56.7% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 5.5 | 800 | 11,820 | 52.9% | 55.3% | |
| 55.56% | 54 | 6.0 | 1,044 | 11,597 | 60.0% | 51.7% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.4 | 746 | 10,492 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 6.2 | 772 | 11,371 | 43.5% | 40.7% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 6.5 | 762 | 10,802 | 76.9% | 56.5% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.1 | 965 | 11,662 | 73.7% | 36.7% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.4 | 714 | 10,587 | 52.0% | 26.1% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 5.5 | 954 | 12,421 | 52.9% | 43.3% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.0 | 788 | 11,251 | 58.3% | 40.9% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 6.5 | 806 | 10,268 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 5.9 | 825 | 11,682 | 46.7% | 33.3% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 5.0 | 779 | 10,371 | 44.4% | 38.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.4 | 1,103 | 10,508 | 51.7% | 43.8% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 5.9 | 768 | 10,392 | 47.8% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 42 | 6.4 | 787 | 11,638 | 31.3% | 26.9% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 6.6 | 899 | 11,928 | 61.9% | 65.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.1 | 715 | 9,956 | 44.0% | 46.7% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 6.0 | 692 | 9,524 | 52.0% | 6.7% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 2.6 | 793 | 12,927 | 70.6% | 59.1% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.2 | 788 | 11,624 | 44.4% | 47.4% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.6 | 885 | 12,034 | 41.2% | 70.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 6.0 | 862 | 10,930 | 52.6% | 27.8% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 5.4 | 621 | 9,783 | 23.5% | 47.4% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 876 | 11,471 | 70.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.0 | 949 | 11,785 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.3 | 796 | 10,475 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 4.4 | 662 | 11,067 | 46.7% | 35.3% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.0 | 789 | 11,999 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 846 | 12,402 | 38.5% | 47.1% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 798 | 12,326 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 5.3 | 658 | 10,269 | 23.1% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.7 | 804 | 12,256 | 44.4% | 45.5% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 0.9 | 750 | 12,418 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.2 | 774 | 12,249 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 2.2 | 906 | 13,819 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.3 | 618 | 11,635 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 3.8 | 718 | 11,637 | 45.5% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.9 | 833 | 12,064 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.9 | 922 | 12,368 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 980 | 10,152 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 787 | 11,477 | 70.6% | 62.5% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 3.3 | 800 | 12,129 | 72.7% | 41.7% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.4 | 901 | 11,302 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.1 | 719 | 11,244 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.0 | 841 | 11,315 | 16.7% | 38.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 6.4 | 654 | 9,908 | 44.4% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.3 | 998 | 12,502 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.7 | 925 | 12,066 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 0.7 | 727 | 9,975 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.4 | 622 | 8,126 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.5 | 773 | 12,387 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 0.9 | 869 | 13,432 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 885 | 12,008 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.8 | 665 | 10,585 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 822 | 13,435 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.3 | 909 | 13,389 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 819 | 11,542 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,375 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 974 | 11,568 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 838 | 14,119 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.4 | 1,018 | 12,809 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 824 | 14,488 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 715 | 11,411 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.9 | 680 | 12,747 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 568 | 10,977 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.8 | 789 | 10,571 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.1 | 558 | 10,457 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 1,286 | 16,291 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.2 | 811 | 12,769 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 844 | 12,067 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 1,185 | 9,541 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 657 | 13,104 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 811 | 9,497 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 728 | 12,971 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.8 | 944 | 11,333 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 776 | 14,307 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 752 | 14,088 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 704 | 13,186 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 720 | 10,782 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 819 | 9,998 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 875 | 14,490 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 809 | 12,623 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 700 | 11,959 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 616 | 9,267 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 712 | 13,101 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 741 | 11,144 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Aatrox vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Aatrox do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup with a 53.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.6%, a 6.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 103 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Aatrox do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Malphite with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Aatrox do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup?
Aatrox wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.8 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 103 games analyzed.
What is the best Aatrox build against Malphite?
The best Aatrox build against Malphite includes Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Aatrox runes against Malphite?
The best Aatrox runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Aatrox vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Aatrox counter Malphite?
Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 53.4% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Aatrox against Malphite?
When playing Aatrox against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.