Caitlynvs Malphite
Caitlyn vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Caitlyn based on 6 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Malphite Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 16.7%, giving Malphite a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 1,439 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malphite overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Caitlyn vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Malphite
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Malphite are Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn25.0%
Malphite75.0%Caitlyn0.0%Malphite100.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.49% | 1,483 | 6.8 | 825 | 13,009 | 51.4% | 48.0% | |
| 50.03% | 1,429 | 6.8 | 840 | 13,257 | 52.5% | 48.3% | |
| 49.18% | 1,409 | 6.6 | 842 | 12,890 | 49.3% | 49.1% | |
| 48.41% | 1,349 | 6.9 | 860 | 12,962 | 48.1% | 48.6% | |
| 49.86% | 1,063 | 6.9 | 915 | 13,777 | 53.2% | 47.8% | |
| 54.46% | 964 | 6.9 | 875 | 13,129 | 49.8% | 58.1% | |
| 50.52% | 574 | 6.8 | 873 | 13,438 | 47.0% | 53.5% | |
| 49.49% | 489 | 6.7 | 878 | 13,359 | 50.2% | 48.9% | |
| 53.99% | 476 | 6.8 | 912 | 13,611 | 55.7% | 52.6% | |
| 48.75% | 441 | 6.7 | 856 | 12,602 | 52.6% | 44.5% | |
| 52.05% | 440 | 6.4 | 820 | 13,108 | 63.7% | 43.2% | |
| 56.10% | 426 | 6.9 | 895 | 13,529 | 57.6% | 54.8% | |
| 47.57% | 391 | 6.8 | 860 | 12,783 | 51.6% | 43.8% | |
| 51.63% | 368 | 6.9 | 847 | 13,508 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 48.97% | 339 | 6.8 | 860 | 13,245 | 46.3% | 51.4% | |
| 52.77% | 307 | 6.9 | 827 | 13,311 | 48.1% | 56.4% | |
| 46.33% | 300 | 6.8 | 842 | 13,162 | 41.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.78% | 287 | 7.0 | 872 | 13,541 | 46.7% | 50.3% | |
| 50.18% | 273 | 7.0 | 913 | 13,815 | 44.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.92% | 271 | 6.9 | 874 | 13,333 | 52.8% | 49.3% | |
| 47.34% | 207 | 7.1 | 888 | 13,218 | 45.2% | 49.5% | |
| 47.00% | 200 | 6.6 | 815 | 13,215 | 39.5% | 52.1% | |
| 53.57% | 140 | 6.8 | 964 | 14,499 | 47.9% | 56.5% | |
| 54.03% | 124 | 6.5 | 758 | 13,009 | 43.6% | 62.3% | |
| 46.61% | 118 | 6.8 | 875 | 13,522 | 41.5% | 50.8% | |
| 40.87% | 115 | 6.7 | 802 | 12,831 | 45.3% | 37.1% | |
| 42.16% | 102 | 6.4 | 730 | 12,732 | 43.8% | 40.7% | |
| 45.00% | 100 | 6.7 | 910 | 13,778 | 47.7% | 42.9% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.8 | 982 | 13,675 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 96 | 6.7 | 923 | 13,498 | 52.5% | 48.2% | |
| 41.98% | 81 | 6.3 | 680 | 12,594 | 29.4% | 51.1% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.5 | 890 | 14,003 | 34.6% | 57.5% | |
| 45.71% | 70 | 7.4 | 963 | 14,232 | 46.9% | 44.7% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.4 | 652 | 12,830 | 33.3% | 59.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.8 | 696 | 12,008 | 38.1% | 54.2% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 7.2 | 848 | 14,112 | 40.0% | 52.0% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 6.7 | 866 | 15,027 | 13.3% | 46.7% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 7.2 | 944 | 15,075 | 35.7% | 54.8% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 7.0 | 840 | 12,364 | 38.1% | 52.4% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 6.9 | 1,041 | 13,440 | 40.9% | 35.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 857 | 14,546 | 53.9% | 52.9% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.8 | 875 | 13,282 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 1,057 | 11,383 | 18.2% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,060 | 15,563 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 972 | 15,361 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.8 | 994 | 13,512 | 22.2% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 873 | 13,920 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 707 | 12,574 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.2 | 997 | 12,311 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 953 | 13,729 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 638 | 9,653 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 959 | 12,171 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 759 | 13,994 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.3 | 1,196 | 15,737 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,016 | 15,014 | 83.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,214 | 16,755 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 706 | 12,982 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,007 | 15,464 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 820 | 14,875 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.6 | 824 | 13,017 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.4 | 911 | 12,616 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 842 | 13,105 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 846 | 15,431 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.8 | 820 | 10,565 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 659 | 10,665 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.4 | 518 | 10,053 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.1 | 939 | 9,902 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 903 | 11,990 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 741 | 13,255 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.8 | 687 | 10,564 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 975 | 11,856 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 998 | 16,770 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 899 | 13,467 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 968 | 16,685 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 706 | 11,699 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 832 | 11,357 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,037 | 11,358 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 632 | 10,624 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 883 | 13,462 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 597 | 9,362 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.2 | 858 | 14,189 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 855 | 15,371 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 784 | 11,294 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 580 | 10,956 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 806 | 13,303 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 755 | 10,925 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 754 | 10,975 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 807 | 11,337 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 767 | 12,539 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Caitlyn do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Malphite?
The best Caitlyn build against Malphite includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Caitlyn runes against Malphite?
The best Caitlyn runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Malphite?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Malphite with only a 16.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Malphite?
When playing Caitlyn against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.