Malphitevs Akali
Malphite vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Malphite based on 15 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Akali matchup.
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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Akali Matchup?
Malphite vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.7%, giving Akali a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali 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. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.
Malphite vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Akali
Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Akali are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite42.9%
Akali57.1%Malphite50.0%Akali50.0%Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Malphite gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Malphite Runes Against Akali
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.01% | 93 | 5.1 | 645 | 9,780 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 5.6 | 730 | 11,569 | 64.3% | 54.5% | |
| 34.92% | 63 | 4.7 | 752 | 10,110 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 5.7 | 849 | 9,654 | 41.9% | 38.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.8 | 727 | 10,242 | 58.3% | 47.1% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.2 | 738 | 10,251 | 54.2% | 52.9% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 6.5 | 872 | 10,527 | 70.4% | 55.6% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.2 | 721 | 10,539 | 34.8% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 772 | 10,135 | 47.1% | 51.9% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 5.3 | 893 | 10,420 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 5.7 | 682 | 9,416 | 29.4% | 52.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.9 | 756 | 10,508 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 5.3 | 809 | 10,197 | 69.2% | 55.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.8 | 714 | 10,041 | 44.4% | 43.5% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.7 | 743 | 9,975 | 64.7% | 53.3% | |
| 67.74% | 31 | 5.7 | 852 | 11,206 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.8 | 914 | 9,527 | 35.7% | 68.8% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.6 | 791 | 9,377 | 52.9% | 61.5% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 730 | 10,355 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 5.3 | 803 | 9,597 | 45.5% | 68.4% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.8 | 794 | 11,768 | 33.3% | 47.8% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.8 | 744 | 11,836 | 14.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.2 | 797 | 11,991 | 81.8% | 35.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.6 | 858 | 9,444 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.8 | 749 | 11,348 | 62.5% | 68.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.6 | 695 | 9,928 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 5.5 | 792 | 11,310 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.1 | 654 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.0 | 632 | 9,648 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.9 | 633 | 11,969 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,279 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.0 | 697 | 9,572 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 733 | 10,883 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.7 | 736 | 11,098 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.4 | 600 | 10,088 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 644 | 11,444 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 5.6 | 715 | 11,435 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.5 | 886 | 9,831 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.8 | 662 | 8,436 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.0 | 807 | 11,900 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.2 | 592 | 8,679 | 60.0% | 12.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.5 | 695 | 11,648 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 619 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.1 | 747 | 12,394 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 685 | 10,027 | 85.7% | 22.2% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 915 | 12,371 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 734 | 10,667 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.9 | 699 | 12,787 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.0 | 759 | 11,854 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 2.7 | 675 | 11,182 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.8 | 673 | 9,607 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.4 | 548 | 9,770 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,621 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.1 | 723 | 9,041 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 557 | 10,984 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 744 | 10,287 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 664 | 10,654 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.1 | 563 | 7,308 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.3 | 644 | 13,427 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 711 | 9,897 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.1 | 626 | 9,784 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.6 | 643 | 10,359 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.6 | 715 | 8,142 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 591 | 10,889 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.0 | 694 | 9,399 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 831 | 10,951 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 888 | 8,506 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 649 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 654 | 12,535 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 767 | 13,330 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 452 | 8,907 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 580 | 7,104 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 762 | 10,111 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 564 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 618 | 11,031 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 688 | 11,013 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 566 | 11,287 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.8 | 699 | 10,881 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 583 | 7,601 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 532 | 11,866 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 716 | 11,173 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 867 | 9,405 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 665 | 13,689 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 495 | 8,647 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 582 | 9,118 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 806 | 13,428 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 548 | 12,671 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 686 | 9,909 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 894 | 11,566 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 855 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 645 | 7,885 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 750 | 10,290 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 685 | 10,222 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 825 | 7,246 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 854 | 10,965 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 568 | 6,507 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 581 | 8,348 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 691 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 692 | 10,536 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 675 | 10,202 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 622 | 10,427 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Malphite vs Akali matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malphite do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Malphite with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Akali?
The best Malphite build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malphite runes against Akali?
The best Malphite runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Akali?
No, Malphite struggles against Akali with only a 46.7% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Akali?
When playing Malphite against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akali in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.