Draven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Dravenvs Malphite

DMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Draven vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Draven based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Draven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Draven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Draven vs Malphite matchup.

Draven Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Draven 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.

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Malphite - 40.0% win rateMalphite(40.0%)
Draven - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Draven
40.0% WR
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Malphite vs Draven matchup - 60.0% win rate
Malphite
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Draven vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Draven vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.9
CS / min
5.8
629
DMG / min
837
9,420
Gold / game
10,475
245
Heal / min
135
610
DMG Mitigated / min
1,793
0.3
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Draven vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Draven 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 Draven'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 Draven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Draven reaches their power spikes, while Draven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Draven 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.

Draven vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Draven in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Draven, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Draven
5.8Malphite
Malphite significantly out-farms Draven by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malphite a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Draven players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
629Draven
837Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Draven by 207 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Draven should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,420Draven
10,475Malphite
Malphite generates a commanding 1,055 more gold per game than Draven. This substantial economic advantage means Malphite consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Draven should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Draven
1.2Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Draven, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Draven should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
855Draven
1,928Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Draven, healing and mitigating 1,073 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Draven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Draven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Draven Build Against Malphite

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Draven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Draven against Malphite are The Collector, Bloodthirster and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Draven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Draven vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Draven early game win rateDraven33.3%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite66.7%
Late Game
Draven
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Draven late game win rateDraven50.0%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite50.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Draven. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Draven at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Draven gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Draven Runes Against Malphite

Precision rune tree - Draven primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Draven rune vs MalphitePresence of Mind - best Draven rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Draven rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Draven rune vs Malphite
Sorcery rune tree - Draven secondary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Draven rune vs MalphiteGathering Storm - best Draven rune vs Malphite
66.7% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Draven the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Draven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Draven'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 Draven build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Draven matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.39%4016.796214,51344.0%46.7%
48.24%2846.693414,60746.0%50.0%
45.05%2736.587613,83551.5%39.2%
50.67%2236.288014,16652.9%48.8%
47.34%2076.687413,52648.1%46.6%
46.70%1976.61,00914,40443.8%49.5%
58.24%1826.899914,96354.9%61.0%
55.91%1276.81,00614,39358.2%54.2%
44.57%926.584213,90545.5%43.8%
46.07%896.696715,06547.4%45.1%
54.12%856.789413,47250.0%58.5%
48.00%756.380613,45343.6%52.8%
56.16%736.994614,33261.9%48.4%
49.18%616.192614,29446.4%51.5%
49.09%557.292114,24860.0%30.0%
51.85%546.994713,90763.0%40.7%
55.77%526.887214,01651.9%60.0%
48.98%496.896315,22850.0%48.4%
48.89%456.792113,82648.0%50.0%
43.18%446.694314,92817.6%59.3%
64.29%426.91,00715,74566.7%63.3%
51.43%356.591614,47850.0%52.4%
40.00%356.791515,48338.5%40.9%
40.63%326.376513,54325.0%50.0%
58.62%296.21,18016,65156.3%61.5%
65.38%266.396614,04961.5%69.2%
41.67%246.286414,30744.4%40.0%
43.48%236.189013,65150.0%36.4%
55.00%206.296215,05950.0%57.1%
29.41%176.885613,04237.5%22.2%
52.94%176.71,11013,83150.0%57.1%
31.25%166.369012,74616.7%40.0%
53.33%156.996215,393100.0%36.4%
64.29%146.31,09213,95466.7%60.0%
57.14%146.889913,40454.5%66.7%
46.15%136.994716,64150.0%45.5%
18.18%117.158611,18514.3%25.0%
50.00%106.681613,99525.0%66.7%
66.67%96.81,01117,361100.0%40.0%
62.50%86.876415,576100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.679111,79066.7%50.0%
28.57%76.857610,70716.7%100.0%
33.33%65.684710,98833.3%33.3%
50.00%65.777212,13550.0%50.0%
80.00%55.497011,53350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.898615,4290.0%50.0%
80.00%56.91,16213,208100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.21,2329,83050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.58169,46840.0%0.0%
40.00%54.96299,42033.3%50.0%
40.00%57.51,16617,27750.0%33.3%
20.00%55.994110,3580.0%33.3%
40.00%56.868211,7040.0%66.7%
20.00%56.995915,5610.0%25.0%

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Draven vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Draven do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Draven vs Malphite matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Draven's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Draven do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Draven with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Draven do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Draven takes over the Draven vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Draven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Draven vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Draven with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Draven build against Malphite?

The best Draven build against Malphite includes The Collector, Bloodthirster, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Draven runes against Malphite?

The best Draven runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Draven vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Draven counter Malphite?

No, Draven struggles against Malphite with only a 40.0% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Draven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Draven against Malphite?

When playing Draven 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.