Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Malphitevs Aatrox

CTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 59.4% win rate (+18.8%) over Aatrox based on 32 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup.

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Malphite Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Malphite 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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Malphite - 59.4% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
59.4% WR
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Aatrox vs Malphite matchup - 40.6% win rate
Aatrox
40.6% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Aatrox Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 32
59.4%
Win Rate
40.6%
5.7
CS / min
6.1
743
DMG / min
720
9,975
Gold / game
10,969
135
Heal / min
564
1,998
DMG Mitigated / min
1,276
1.1
CC / min
1.0
64.7%
Early Game WR
35.3%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Malphite vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 59.4% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.6%, giving Malphite a 18.8 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 293 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malphite vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Malphite
6.1Aatrox
Aatrox edges out Malphite by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
743Malphite
720Aatrox
Damage output is virtually even between Malphite and Aatrox, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,975Malphite
10,969Aatrox
Aatrox generates a commanding 994 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Aatrox consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.0Aatrox
Both Malphite and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,133Malphite
1,840Aatrox
Malphite vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 293 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Aatrox are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite64.7%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox35.3%
Late Game
Malphite
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite53.3%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox46.7%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Aatrox. 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Aatrox. 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. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malphite Runes Against Aatrox

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs AatroxManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs AatroxTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs AatroxScorch - best Malphite rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs AatroxSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Aatrox
53.8% WR

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


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

Malphite 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
43.01%935.16459,78036.4%46.7%
57.83%835.673011,56964.3%54.5%
34.92%634.775210,11040.0%31.6%
40.32%625.78499,65441.9%38.7%
51.72%585.872710,24258.3%47.1%
53.45%586.273810,25154.2%52.9%
62.96%546.587210,52770.4%55.6%
48.98%495.272110,53934.8%61.5%
50.00%445.777210,13547.1%51.9%
40.91%445.389310,42042.9%40.0%
42.86%425.76829,41629.4%52.0%
40.54%375.975610,50837.5%42.9%
60.61%335.380910,19769.2%55.0%
43.75%325.871410,04144.4%43.5%
59.38%325.77439,97564.7%53.3%
67.74%315.785211,20670.0%66.7%
53.33%305.89149,52735.7%68.8%
56.67%305.67919,37752.9%61.5%
36.67%306.073010,35527.3%42.1%
60.00%305.38039,59745.5%68.4%
44.83%295.879411,76833.3%47.8%
42.86%284.874411,83614.3%52.4%
53.57%286.279711,99181.8%35.3%
46.15%265.68589,44450.0%42.9%
66.67%245.874911,34862.5%68.8%
45.83%245.66959,92845.5%46.1%
41.67%245.579211,31037.5%43.8%
54.17%246.165410,61950.0%57.1%
43.48%232.06329,64841.7%45.5%
52.17%231.963311,96950.0%54.5%
68.18%226.378211,27975.0%64.3%
54.55%225.06979,57250.0%57.1%
45.45%225.973310,88355.6%38.5%
57.14%215.773611,09850.0%63.6%
47.62%215.460010,08828.6%57.1%
50.00%201.864411,44471.4%38.5%
73.68%195.671511,435100.0%54.5%
36.84%195.58869,83150.0%30.8%
63.16%193.86628,43666.7%60.0%
50.00%185.080711,90033.3%53.3%
38.89%185.25928,67960.0%12.5%
33.33%182.569511,64850.0%28.6%
55.56%183.261910,40650.0%60.0%
43.75%166.174712,39466.7%38.5%
50.00%165.668510,02785.7%22.2%
53.33%156.591512,37166.7%44.4%
46.67%155.573410,66742.9%50.0%
42.86%141.969912,78720.0%55.6%
50.00%145.075911,854100.0%30.0%
71.43%142.767511,18250.0%87.5%
57.14%144.86739,60742.9%71.4%
46.15%132.45489,77040.0%50.0%
69.23%131.065712,621100.0%60.0%
53.85%135.17239,04160.0%50.0%
33.33%125.255710,9840.0%44.4%
58.33%123.074410,28766.7%50.0%
54.55%111.966410,65460.0%50.0%
36.36%112.15637,30825.0%66.7%
45.45%112.364413,42750.0%44.4%
60.00%102.77119,89760.0%60.0%
44.44%94.16269,78433.3%66.7%
66.67%92.664310,35966.7%66.7%
77.78%95.67158,14275.0%80.0%
33.33%94.859110,8890.0%37.5%
33.33%95.06949,39925.0%40.0%
66.67%95.983110,951100.0%25.0%
44.44%95.68888,50640.0%50.0%
33.33%95.664911,36250.0%28.6%
37.50%81.565412,53525.0%50.0%
62.50%83.676713,3300.0%62.5%
12.50%83.64528,90725.0%0.0%
25.00%83.25807,10420.0%33.3%
50.00%84.376210,11166.7%40.0%
50.00%85.656410,49750.0%50.0%
62.50%82.461811,03150.0%66.7%
42.86%73.468811,01333.3%50.0%
57.14%70.856611,28766.7%50.0%
28.57%74.869910,8810.0%40.0%
71.43%71.65837,60150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.453211,8660.0%80.0%
57.14%75.371611,17375.0%33.3%
28.57%74.78679,40566.7%0.0%
57.14%71.866513,68933.3%75.0%
50.00%65.84958,64725.0%100.0%
50.00%61.75829,11850.0%50.0%
66.67%66.380613,4280.0%66.7%
16.67%61.854812,6710.0%25.0%
33.33%61.16869,90933.3%33.3%
66.67%65.789411,56633.3%100.0%
16.67%65.585512,3040.0%25.0%
40.00%52.06457,88533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.175010,2900.0%75.0%
80.00%51.868510,222100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.98257,24625.0%100.0%
60.00%53.085410,96550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.05686,50725.0%100.0%
40.00%53.45818,34833.3%50.0%
60.00%55.869112,1090.0%75.0%
60.00%52.369210,53666.7%50.0%
60.00%53.667510,20250.0%66.7%
0.00%52.962210,4270.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.6%, a 18.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Aatrox with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 59.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 18.8 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Aatrox?

The best Malphite build against Aatrox includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Malphite runes against Aatrox?

The best Malphite runes against Aatrox use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Malphite vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Aatrox?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 59.4% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malphite against Aatrox?

When playing Malphite against Aatrox, 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.