K'Sante - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
1.0%

K'Santevs Malphite

FTankFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

K'Sante vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over K'Sante based on 19 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup.

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K'Sante Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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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K'Sante - 36.8% win rate in this matchup
K'Sante
36.8% WR
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Malphite vs K'Sante matchup - 63.2% win rate
Malphite
63.2% WR

Who Wins the K'Sante vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 19
36.8%
Win Rate
63.2%
6.2
CS / min
5.3
654
DMG / min
755
10,643
Gold / game
10,688
212
Heal / min
114
2,336
DMG Mitigated / min
1,902
1.4
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

K'Sante vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The K'Sante vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to K'Sante's 36.8%, giving Malphite a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for K'Sante players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where K'Sante leads by 532 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. K'Sante 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.

K'Sante vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

K'Sante wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

K'Sante is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. K'Sante holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2K'Sante
5.3Malphite
K'Sante significantly out-farms Malphite by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives K'Sante a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
654K'Sante
755Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages K'Sante by 101 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. K'Sante 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
10,643K'Sante
10,688Malphite
K'Sante and Malphite generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 45 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4K'Sante
1.3Malphite
Both K'Sante and Malphite provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
2,548K'Sante
2,016Malphite
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 532 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best K'Sante Build Against Malphite

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Malphite are Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet and Heartsteel. This combination gives K'Sante 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 K'Sante vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante33.3%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite66.7%
Late Game
Malphite
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante38.5%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite61.5%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over K'Sante. 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above K'Sante. 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. K'Sante players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best K'Sante Runes Against Malphite

Resolve rune tree - K'Sante primary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best K'Sante rune vs MalphiteShield Bash - best K'Sante rune vs MalphiteSecond Wind - best K'Sante rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best K'Sante rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - K'Sante secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Last Stand - best K'Sante rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best K'Sante rune vs Malphite
80.0% WR

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


K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

K'Sante matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.46%596.182711,03345.8%48.6%
38.46%526.56199,26435.7%41.7%
44.19%436.174411,02940.0%46.4%
42.11%386.084010,11633.3%50.0%
39.29%286.471810,79041.7%37.5%
56.52%236.272610,96940.0%61.1%
47.83%236.579511,07330.0%61.5%
65.22%236.11,22411,61960.0%69.2%
40.91%225.86079,93133.3%46.1%
50.00%225.847710,02466.7%38.5%
54.55%225.577911,23725.0%71.4%
60.00%206.689210,63281.8%33.3%
40.00%206.066010,66142.9%38.5%
65.00%206.078910,18970.0%60.0%
36.84%196.265410,64333.3%38.5%
26.32%196.297712,23633.3%25.0%
61.11%186.475110,06160.0%62.5%
50.00%186.16009,78637.5%60.0%
55.56%185.968210,67383.3%41.7%
44.44%186.279210,06633.3%50.0%
58.82%176.266912,87850.0%61.5%
47.06%176.381811,26360.0%41.7%
41.18%176.472410,55840.0%41.7%
47.06%175.98039,42744.4%50.0%
56.25%166.488611,10542.9%66.7%
60.00%156.31,03310,39357.1%62.5%
40.00%156.879011,69871.4%12.5%
50.00%146.470510,42057.1%42.9%
57.14%146.459210,76883.3%37.5%
64.29%146.51,12812,51180.0%55.6%
35.71%146.07429,87316.7%50.0%
38.46%135.81,08011,81433.3%40.0%
76.92%136.591812,678100.0%66.7%
46.15%135.862310,09160.0%37.5%
53.85%136.66048,73637.5%80.0%
25.00%126.873410,89025.0%25.0%
41.67%125.284811,04350.0%37.5%
50.00%125.691111,3990.0%66.7%
27.27%116.067910,22640.0%16.7%
70.00%106.498612,389100.0%57.1%
33.33%96.176510,88966.7%16.7%
11.11%96.565510,88320.0%0.0%
14.29%76.356010,9110.0%25.0%
57.14%75.969211,5110.0%66.7%
57.14%76.384912,220100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.86637,5620.0%100.0%
33.33%66.45686,71840.0%0.0%
50.00%66.191814,4020.0%50.0%
60.00%57.194215,221100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.987910,48066.7%50.0%
20.00%55.654310,42833.3%0.0%
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K'Sante vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does K'Sante do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to K'Sante's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does K'Sante do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against K'Sante 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 K'Sante do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best K'Sante build against Malphite?

The best K'Sante build against Malphite includes Hollow Radiance, Iceborn Gauntlet, Heartsteel with Mercury's Treads. 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 K'Sante runes against Malphite?

The best K'Sante runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the K'Sante vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does K'Sante counter Malphite?

No, K'Sante struggles against Malphite with only a 36.8% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play K'Sante against Malphite?

When playing K'Sante 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.