Kai'Savs Malphite
Kai'Sa vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 5 games. Kai'Sa wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Kai'Sa build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup.
Kai'Sa Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa vs Malphite Matchup?
Kai'Sa vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa's 40.0%, giving Malphite a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa 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 crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa 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.
Kai'Sa vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Kai'Sa Build Against Malphite
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Kai'Sa needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kai'Sa against Malphite are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Cryptbloom. This combination gives Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Kai'Sa100.0%Malphite0.0%Kai'Sa25.0%Malphite75.0%Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Runes Against Malphite
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Kai'Sa the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Kai'Sa matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.92% | 440 | 6.8 | 815 | 14,037 | 47.3% | 46.6% | |
| 42.52% | 428 | 7.1 | 911 | 14,562 | 40.1% | 44.0% | |
| 50.24% | 418 | 6.8 | 828 | 14,220 | 54.1% | 47.6% | |
| 50.27% | 364 | 7.1 | 918 | 14,198 | 50.3% | 50.3% | |
| 53.65% | 356 | 6.9 | 865 | 14,342 | 57.9% | 50.5% | |
| 53.94% | 317 | 6.7 | 809 | 13,675 | 59.3% | 49.7% | |
| 49.52% | 313 | 7.0 | 840 | 13,619 | 49.3% | 49.7% | |
| 50.16% | 311 | 7.1 | 894 | 13,876 | 46.3% | 53.7% | |
| 46.15% | 156 | 6.8 | 842 | 13,447 | 46.0% | 46.3% | |
| 48.25% | 143 | 6.8 | 864 | 12,909 | 54.5% | 40.9% | |
| 45.11% | 133 | 7.1 | 862 | 13,716 | 48.5% | 41.8% | |
| 58.02% | 131 | 6.7 | 841 | 14,536 | 60.3% | 56.2% | |
| 44.27% | 131 | 6.9 | 836 | 14,040 | 41.8% | 46.0% | |
| 49.09% | 110 | 6.9 | 906 | 13,497 | 56.3% | 43.5% | |
| 45.87% | 109 | 7.0 | 758 | 12,831 | 39.3% | 52.8% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 7.0 | 884 | 14,341 | 51.2% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 92 | 7.0 | 829 | 13,594 | 56.1% | 41.2% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 7.5 | 937 | 15,435 | 61.5% | 49.1% | |
| 44.71% | 85 | 6.9 | 849 | 14,417 | 42.9% | 46.0% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 7.0 | 872 | 14,141 | 43.8% | 46.0% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 6.9 | 804 | 12,497 | 48.6% | 53.9% | |
| 59.15% | 71 | 7.3 | 985 | 15,579 | 56.3% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 60 | 6.8 | 776 | 13,276 | 28.6% | 37.5% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 6.5 | 955 | 13,049 | 48.3% | 63.0% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.5 | 839 | 14,045 | 42.9% | 59.3% | |
| 33.33% | 42 | 7.0 | 790 | 13,148 | 21.1% | 43.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.7 | 873 | 13,425 | 47.8% | 44.4% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 6.5 | 766 | 13,662 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 7.0 | 718 | 12,371 | 40.0% | 29.4% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.7 | 806 | 13,851 | 54.5% | 42.1% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 7.0 | 771 | 13,743 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.2 | 1,034 | 16,382 | 50.0% | 65.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 681 | 12,102 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.5 | 798 | 13,299 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 7.1 | 917 | 14,634 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 7.2 | 915 | 14,125 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 7.4 | 889 | 15,183 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.4 | 873 | 12,685 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 7.4 | 898 | 13,403 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 847 | 13,035 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.0 | 965 | 14,542 | 60.0% | 70.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,103 | 15,680 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.1 | 779 | 11,622 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,067 | 14,327 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,134 | 15,181 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.4 | 738 | 12,714 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 871 | 11,426 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.1 | 694 | 12,714 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 640 | 13,632 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,006 | 15,121 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 717 | 9,368 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 1,173 | 14,518 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 744 | 13,948 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 809 | 13,951 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,508 | 16,858 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 692 | 13,045 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 823 | 14,117 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,148 | 13,684 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,001 | 14,746 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 927 | 12,648 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 694 | 11,006 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 808 | 12,088 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 980 | 17,591 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 904 | 15,720 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 881 | 17,040 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,137 | 17,118 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 607 | 9,900 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,631 | 15,510 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 809 | 9,783 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Kai'Sa vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Kai'Sa do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Kai'Sa do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Malphite with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kai'Sa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Kai'Sa do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Kai'Sa build against Malphite?
The best Kai'Sa build against Malphite includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Cryptbloom with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Kai'Sa runes against Malphite?
The best Kai'Sa runes against Malphite use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Kai'Sa vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Kai'Sa counter Malphite?
No, Kai'Sa struggles against Malphite with only a 40.0% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Kai'Sa players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Kai'Sa against Malphite?
When playing Kai'Sa 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.