Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Malphite

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Malphite based on 37 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Malphite matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Malphite - 54.0% win rateMalphite(54.0%)
Lux - 54.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
54.0% WR
VS
Malphite vs Lux matchup - 46.0% win rate
Malphite
46.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Malphite Matchup?

Lux wins the Lux vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 37
54.0%
Win Rate
46.0%
3.6
CS / min
3.2
823
DMG / min
703
11,911
Gold / game
11,565
57
Heal / min
97
414
DMG Mitigated / min
1,282
1.8
CC / min
1.1
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Lux vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.0%, giving Lux a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 sustain, where Malphite leads by 908 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lux vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Lux is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.6Lux
3.2Malphite
Lux edges out Malphite by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
823Lux
703Malphite
Lux heavily out-damages Malphite by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,911Lux
11,565Malphite
Lux earns 346 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lux slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Lux
1.1Malphite
Lux provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
471Lux
1,379Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 908 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Malphite

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Malphite are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Lux the best chance to compete against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux71.4%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite28.6%
Late Game
Malphite
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux43.5%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite56.5%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Lux 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Lux. 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: Lux 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 Lux Runes Against Malphite

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs MalphiteSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs MalphiteManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs MalphiteTranscendence - best Lux rune vs MalphiteScorch - best Lux rune vs Malphite
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs MalphiteUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Malphite
52.9% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Lux to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.00%3002.07099,99548.9%40.1%
45.82%2992.271510,27455.0%40.4%
54.11%2922.576210,89352.3%55.3%
48.75%2791.97079,83351.5%46.3%
47.30%2412.070510,17049.1%45.9%
46.90%2264.174010,73652.4%43.7%
48.89%2252.173610,07753.7%45.4%
51.47%2044.275210,93948.1%53.6%
45.64%1956.290511,89238.4%50.0%
47.92%1922.976910,45951.3%45.7%
48.92%1862.077810,06156.1%43.3%
46.15%1692.178410,65351.4%42.1%
44.91%1672.066910,22547.1%43.3%
58.54%1642.786410,69558.1%58.8%
44.44%1626.583112,26738.3%48.0%
41.94%1552.17029,82848.5%37.1%
49.02%1532.07329,41141.8%54.6%
42.76%1522.07019,66950.8%36.5%
51.77%1415.487411,56054.7%50.0%
48.82%1272.972910,70050.0%48.0%
42.86%1262.270210,79835.1%46.1%
44.54%1196.277811,06341.1%47.6%
53.39%1182.05699,82765.5%42.9%
47.37%1141.96448,91850.8%43.4%
47.62%1056.490411,95648.9%46.7%
56.31%1036.595711,21953.3%60.5%
45.63%1032.16409,46346.3%44.9%
44.55%1012.776810,51141.3%47.3%
47.00%1002.281510,54657.6%41.8%
53.19%946.189211,44156.8%50.0%
43.33%905.583512,03145.2%42.4%
51.69%895.877211,52550.0%52.9%
54.12%856.393112,42652.9%54.9%
61.25%806.079111,93769.0%56.9%
54.43%792.07439,85062.2%47.6%
48.61%722.775210,01948.6%48.6%
43.06%721.972710,60041.7%43.8%
48.57%702.171710,51453.9%45.5%
61.76%685.883911,59377.8%51.2%
46.27%675.391510,90643.3%48.6%
55.22%676.087411,27255.2%55.3%
66.67%664.772710,42280.0%55.6%
60.00%655.481210,52466.7%55.3%
59.38%644.478911,54955.2%62.9%
54.55%556.094311,35470.8%41.9%
60.00%556.593911,86866.7%54.8%
48.15%542.268310,35937.0%59.3%
48.08%526.078111,28047.6%48.4%
55.77%526.485212,46850.0%57.9%
50.00%524.589910,55850.0%50.0%
41.18%516.091313,33950.0%34.5%
50.98%516.384011,73859.1%44.8%
50.00%505.687111,08051.9%47.8%
54.00%502.178210,39163.6%46.4%
57.14%492.16769,89360.0%54.2%
47.92%486.190412,11752.9%45.2%
57.45%474.881211,53281.3%45.2%
40.43%476.391912,30835.0%44.4%
39.13%462.26969,87031.3%43.3%
55.56%453.074511,44964.7%50.0%
57.78%456.384211,28457.9%57.7%
51.11%452.277910,19761.1%44.4%
50.00%426.694812,82958.8%44.0%
42.86%426.479811,97658.3%22.2%
61.54%395.892113,25555.6%66.7%
51.28%395.889611,79756.3%47.8%
41.03%396.890012,50536.4%47.1%
51.35%376.089912,25356.3%47.6%
54.05%373.682311,91171.4%43.5%
44.44%362.675210,53046.1%43.5%
40.00%356.689911,58328.6%57.1%
57.14%356.586412,02780.0%48.0%
45.71%355.585112,28735.7%52.4%
64.71%342.17669,48763.6%66.7%
55.88%346.692412,24966.7%50.0%
41.94%312.371810,85225.0%52.6%
51.61%316.391112,29930.0%61.9%
46.67%302.27009,83850.0%44.4%
50.00%306.596713,81845.5%52.6%
57.14%286.382511,72061.5%53.3%
50.00%265.168211,50760.0%43.8%
46.15%266.189211,57866.7%35.3%
39.13%232.082811,35037.5%40.0%
50.00%224.482212,60150.0%50.0%
73.68%196.894614,16785.7%66.7%
38.89%184.59299,70333.3%44.4%
27.78%185.778911,42912.5%40.0%
58.82%176.094814,22140.0%66.7%
47.06%177.274212,17642.9%50.0%
41.18%174.07969,93942.9%40.0%
68.75%166.677311,15650.0%87.5%
68.75%165.793613,62750.0%71.4%
60.00%157.069912,77383.3%44.4%
66.67%156.986512,63057.1%75.0%
57.14%146.082911,23657.1%57.1%
61.54%136.787613,62760.0%62.5%
58.33%126.793413,40637.5%100.0%
58.33%122.074612,10550.0%62.5%
27.27%116.872912,40625.0%28.6%
72.73%117.097414,725100.0%66.7%
36.36%112.067310,65640.0%33.3%
63.64%117.288012,320100.0%33.3%
63.64%115.81,01012,76475.0%57.1%
81.82%113.076911,52880.0%83.3%
50.00%104.792213,90160.0%40.0%
60.00%102.580210,24650.0%66.7%
20.00%103.777910,54420.0%20.0%
30.00%107.178511,79020.0%40.0%
80.00%105.21,04513,306100.0%77.8%
30.00%103.576110,36750.0%16.7%
44.44%94.487412,47740.0%50.0%
44.44%93.470010,87266.7%33.3%
66.67%92.369812,22266.7%66.7%
44.44%97.181913,55560.0%25.0%
50.00%82.979210,54040.0%66.7%
28.57%76.478311,81366.7%0.0%
57.14%75.383611,438100.0%0.0%
28.57%73.56419,24433.3%25.0%
57.14%71.66286,48580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.079112,19650.0%40.0%
42.86%72.380413,3190.0%42.9%
57.14%76.074811,02560.0%50.0%
42.86%74.05768,69850.0%33.3%
83.33%63.28539,083100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.571611,51750.0%25.0%
66.67%62.158110,704100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.789415,109100.0%66.7%
50.00%55.81,00812,717100.0%0.0%
60.00%56.877510,41275.0%0.0%
60.00%53.583611,27033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.190512,67950.0%33.3%
80.00%56.676710,99966.7%100.0%
60.00%56.11,04115,09750.0%66.7%
40.00%53.485310,42333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.069711,612100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.979610,62450.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378213,2710.0%25.0%
60.00%56.484811,505100.0%50.0%

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Lux vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Lux vs Malphite matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lux do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Malphite with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Lux vs Malphite matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Malphite matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Malphite with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Malphite?

The best Lux build against Malphite includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Malphite?

The best Lux runes against Malphite use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.9% win rate in the Lux vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Malphite?

Yes, Lux has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 54.0% win rate. Lux strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lux against Malphite?

When playing Lux against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.