- Win Rate
- 50.2%
- Pick Rate
- 3.3%
- Ban Rate
- 14.5%
Malphite Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,548
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Malphite faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Mordekaiser (65.7% win rate against Malphite) and Yone (61.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 32 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Malphite.
- Hardest counter
- Mordekaiserwins 65.7%
- Next hardest
- Yonewins 61.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Illaoi+1,190 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Teemoyou win 53.7%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 45.1%
Who Counters Malphite Top (Patch 26.20)
32 lane opponents · 1,867 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Malphite are Mordekaiser (65.7% win rate against Malphite), Yone (61.3%) and Garen (53.2%). Illaoi is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,190 gold ahead of Malphite on average. Across the 30 matchups with lane data, Malphite is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 13. The easiest lane is Teemo: Malphite wins 53.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mordekaiser | 65.7% | +1,144 | +27.4 | +1,098 | CounterWins lane | 105 |
 Yone | 61.3% | +377 | +17.0 | −36 | CounterWins lane | 119 |
 Shen | 66.0% | +156 | −3.2 | +212 | Counter | 47 |
 Pantheon | 66.7% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Illaoi | 60.4% | +1,190 | +36.6 | +810 | Leans their wayWins lane | 48 |
 Yasuo | 56.3% | +190 | +16.4 | −174 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Garen | 53.2% | +391 | +9.5 | +121 | Leans their wayWins lane | 79 |
 Volibear | 53.5% | +579 | +16.4 | +113 | Leans their wayWins lane | 71 |
 Sett | 50.9% | +273 | +5.2 | −87 | Even | 108 |
 Nasus | 53.4% | −86 | +4.8 | −113 | Leans their way | 58 |
 Cho'Gath | 52.6% | +442 | +16.0 | +275 | Leans their wayWins lane | 57 |
 Teemo | 46.3% | −322 | +3.5 | −766 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 164 |
 Dr. Mundo | 51.9% | +441 | +16.0 | +241 | Wins lane | 54 |
 Gangplank | 50.0% | +79 | +3.1 | −475 | Even | 62 |
 Darius | 47.6% | +281 | +12.8 | −230 | Leans your way | 84 |
 Yorick | 51.1% | +518 | +20.3 | −88 | Wins lane | 47 |
 Jax | 49.2% | −79 | −7.9 | −557 | Even | 59 |
 Gwen | 50.0% | +511 | +17.6 | +190 | Wins lane | 42 |
 Jayce | 47.8% | +25 | +5.1 | −528 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Tahm Kench | 47.7% | +1,040 | +20.5 | +1,135 | Leans your wayWins lane | 44 |
 Kayle | 50.0% | −925 | −7.7 | −1,412 | Loses lane | 32 |
 Zaahen | 50.0% | −231 | −6.6 | −651 | Even | 30 |
 Sylas | 44.4% | +420 | +10.9 | +391 | Leans your wayWins lane | 54 |
 Aatrox | 44.7% | +451 | +15.7 | +78 | Leans your wayWins lane | 47 |
 Renekton | 45.9% | +462 | +15.3 | +432 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Irelia | 44.2% | +832 | +28.1 | +120 | Leans your wayWins lane | 43 |
 Fiora | 43.9% | +171 | +4.2 | −289 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Gnar | 42.0% | −52 | +3.5 | −201 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Urgot | 42.9% | +216 | +5.2 | −170 | Leans your way | 35 |
 Kennen | 40.0% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
 Camille | 37.8% | −219 | +3.9 | −496 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Tryndamere | 32.2% | +278 | +11.5 | −417 | Favorable | 59 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Malphite | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mordekaiser | 65.7% | +1,144 | 105 |
| 2. Yone | 61.3% | +377 | 119 |
| 3. Shen | 66.0% | +156 | 47 |
| 4. Pantheon | 66.7% | — | 30 |
| 5. Illaoi | 60.4% | +1,190 | 48 |
Malphite Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Malphite's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Malphite is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Malphite counters are Mordekaiser, Yone, Garen, and Volibear. These champions either out-trade Malphite in lane, have abilities that negate Malphite's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Mordekaiser in particular exploits Malphite's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Malphite involves understanding Malphite's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Malphite when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Malphite in team fights before Malphite can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Malphite to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Malphite's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Malphite - Game Phase Strategy
Malphite may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Malphite becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Malphite is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Malphite is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Malphite
- Pick Mordekaiser or similar champions with kits that exploit Malphite's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Malphite's damage in lane
- Track Malphite's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Malphite's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Malphite during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Malphite's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Malphite when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Malphite
- If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.
- Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.
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What Malphite Is Good Against
The Top opponents Malphite beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Malphite is your champion.
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Malphite Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Malphite?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Malphite are Mordekaiser (65.7% over 105 games), Yone (61.3% over 119 games), Garen (53.2% over 79 games), Volibear (53.5% over 71 games), Sett (50.9% over 108 games).
What is Malphite's hardest matchup?
Mordekaiser. Malphite wins only 34.3% of 105 lane games against Mordekaiser and sits at −1,144 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Malphite good against?
Malphite's best Top matchups this patch are Teemo (53.7%), Darius (52.4%).
Who beats Malphite in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Malphite's toughest lanes are Illaoi (+1,190 gold ahead), Mordekaiser (+1,144 gold ahead), Tahm Kench (+1,040 gold ahead).
Is Malphite a lane bully?
No. Malphite Top averages 240 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 45% of games — Malphite plays for later fights.