Caitlynvs Malphite
Caitlyn vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the 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.
Malphite(40.0%)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 5 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Malphite a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 1,276 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
Berserker's Greaves 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 Rapid Firecannon. 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
Caitlyn0.0%Malphite100.0%Caitlyn66.7%Malphite33.3%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Malphite
Inspiration
Domination
The Inspiration and Domination 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 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.73% | 973 | 6.8 | 865 | 13,536 | 46.7% | 44.9% | |
| 48.82% | 932 | 6.5 | 843 | 13,590 | 48.6% | 49.0% | |
| 47.40% | 922 | 6.9 | 901 | 13,701 | 50.4% | 44.9% | |
| 49.30% | 862 | 6.8 | 865 | 13,578 | 46.6% | 51.6% | |
| 51.32% | 606 | 7.0 | 913 | 14,011 | 45.8% | 55.2% | |
| 47.38% | 534 | 6.9 | 924 | 14,036 | 44.0% | 49.5% | |
| 53.26% | 445 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,814 | 58.1% | 48.7% | |
| 50.98% | 357 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,797 | 54.7% | 48.0% | |
| 51.32% | 304 | 7.0 | 952 | 14,387 | 52.5% | 50.3% | |
| 50.36% | 274 | 6.5 | 839 | 13,332 | 61.9% | 41.7% | |
| 50.74% | 272 | 7.1 | 880 | 13,593 | 58.3% | 44.1% | |
| 50.74% | 270 | 6.8 | 875 | 13,544 | 55.5% | 45.9% | |
| 51.20% | 250 | 6.7 | 941 | 14,163 | 50.0% | 52.1% | |
| 50.23% | 215 | 6.9 | 863 | 13,872 | 58.7% | 43.9% | |
| 53.27% | 214 | 6.9 | 865 | 13,480 | 50.9% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 208 | 6.7 | 851 | 13,798 | 40.2% | 57.0% | |
| 49.74% | 193 | 6.9 | 899 | 13,847 | 55.8% | 44.9% | |
| 46.45% | 155 | 7.0 | 917 | 13,592 | 52.1% | 41.7% | |
| 53.52% | 142 | 6.8 | 946 | 13,990 | 59.1% | 48.7% | |
| 35.38% | 130 | 6.8 | 877 | 13,932 | 29.7% | 40.9% | |
| 46.15% | 117 | 7.2 | 879 | 13,467 | 41.1% | 50.8% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 7.0 | 737 | 13,553 | 52.2% | 50.7% | |
| 43.27% | 104 | 6.6 | 691 | 12,703 | 35.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 6.6 | 902 | 14,146 | 30.6% | 60.0% | |
| 55.10% | 98 | 6.8 | 1,011 | 14,442 | 61.7% | 49.0% | |
| 58.51% | 94 | 6.6 | 930 | 13,618 | 53.9% | 61.8% | |
| 46.51% | 86 | 6.5 | 779 | 13,066 | 45.5% | 47.6% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 6.9 | 823 | 13,129 | 50.0% | 37.2% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 6.9 | 940 | 14,419 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 63 | 6.6 | 908 | 13,808 | 60.7% | 54.3% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 6.3 | 780 | 13,679 | 50.0% | 65.5% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 6.9 | 820 | 13,525 | 25.0% | 46.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.9 | 923 | 14,200 | 58.8% | 52.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 7.0 | 839 | 13,376 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 7.0 | 939 | 14,451 | 38.9% | 42.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,050 | 12,232 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.2 | 660 | 12,040 | 33.3% | 38.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.9 | 902 | 14,741 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.9 | 889 | 16,497 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 776 | 12,809 | 22.2% | 57.1% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,079 | 12,549 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 813 | 11,703 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 616 | 10,028 | 22.2% | 16.7% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.8 | 1,010 | 12,802 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.3 | 857 | 13,799 | 16.7% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 917 | 13,366 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.2 | 916 | 14,497 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,066 | 14,585 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 975 | 14,147 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.3 | 649 | 10,553 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 692 | 12,620 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,057 | 13,170 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 930 | 14,839 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,519 | 22,231 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.5 | 762 | 12,265 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.1 | 637 | 10,117 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.3 | 697 | 12,568 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,045 | 13,084 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 828 | 10,940 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,102 | 11,670 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 662 | 11,196 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 887 | 14,166 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 654 | 9,564 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 720 | 10,936 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.3 | 914 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 772 | 10,986 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 902 | 16,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 942 | 12,721 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 670 | 11,056 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 651 | 11,166 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 981 | 12,386 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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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 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Caitlyn do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Malphite matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Caitlyn 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Malphite?
The best Caitlyn build against Malphite includes Hubris, The Collector, Rapid Firecannon with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 40.0% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.