- Win Rate
- 51.2%
- Pick Rate
- 4.9%
- Ban Rate
- 13.1%
Malphite Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 9,856
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Malphite's abilities include Granite Shield, Seismic Shard, Thunderclap, Ground Slam, Unstoppable Force. Learn how to use Malphite's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 8/8/8/8/8s
- R cooldown
- 130/115/100s
Granite Shield
Malphite Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
6,007 games
Q
E
WMalphite Top maxes Q (Seismic Shard) → E (Ground Slam) → W (Thunderclap): 66% of players use this order and win 52.4% of 4,384 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 66.4% | 52.4% | 4,384 |
| Q > W > E | 17.2% | 54.2% | 1,137 |
| W > E > Q | 7.4% | 54.7% | 486 |
WEQMalphite Jungle maxes W (Thunderclap) → E (Ground Slam) → Q (Seismic Shard): 55% of players use this order and win 49.1% of 562 games. The usual first three levels are W → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 54.9% | 49.1% | 562 |
| Q > W > E | 15.5% | 54.7% | 159 |
| W > Q > E | 15.4% | 48.7% | 158 |
QEWMalphite Mid maxes Q (Seismic Shard) → E (Ground Slam) → W (Thunderclap): 67% of players use this order and win 49.5% of 596 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 67.3% | 49.5% | 596 |
| Q > W > E | 20% | 45.8% | 177 |
| W > E > Q | 5% | 50.0% | 44 |
QEWMalphite Support maxes Q (Seismic Shard) → E (Ground Slam) → W (Thunderclap): 63% of players use this order and win 44.6% of 549 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 62.7% | 44.6% | 549 |
| Q > W > E | 23% | 46.3% | 201 |
| W > E > Q | 5.7% | 56.0% | 50 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Malphite Passive: Granite Shield
Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.
Malphite Q: Seismic Shard
Cooldown 8sMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Range | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
Malphite W: Thunderclap
Cooldown 10/10/9/9/8sMalphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 10s | 9s | 9s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4.5s | 4s |
Malphite E: Ground Slam
Cooldown 7sMalphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3.5s |
Malphite R: Unstoppable Force
Cooldown 130/115/100s
Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 130s | 115s | 100s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 65s | 57.5s | 50s |
Malphite Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Malphite's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Seismic Shard | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| W · Thunderclap | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| E · Ground Slam | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| R · Unstoppable Force | 100s | 66.7s | 50s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Seismic Shard | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| W · Thunderclap | 10s | 10s | 9s | 9s | 8s |
| E · Ground Slam | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s | 7s |
| R · Unstoppable Force | 130s | 115s | 100s |
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Malphite Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Malphite?
Most Malphite Top players max Q (Seismic Shard), E (Ground Slam), W (Thunderclap) in that order — 66% of ranked games this patch, with a 52.4% win rate.
What is Malphite's ultimate cooldown?
Malphite's ultimate, Unstoppable Force, has a 130 / 115 / 100 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 50 seconds.
When should I level Malphite's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Malphite skill order does.
What does Malphite's passive do?
Malphite's passive is Granite Shield. Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.
How much does ability haste lower Malphite's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Malphite's Seismic Shard goes from 8 to 4 seconds and Unstoppable Force from 100 to 50 seconds at max rank.