Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Malphitevs Akshan

ATankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 68.0% win rate (+36.0%) over Akshan based on 25 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 Akshan 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 - 68.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
68.0% WR
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Akshan vs Malphite matchup - 32.0% win rate
Akshan
32.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Akshan Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 25
68.0%
Win Rate
32.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.0
751
DMG / min
757
12,247
Gold / game
12,060
115
Heal / min
145
2,085
DMG Mitigated / min
614
1.1
CC / min
0.1
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
64.7%
Late Game WR
35.3%

Malphite vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 68.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 32.0%, giving Malphite a 36.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan 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 Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Malphite
6.0Akshan
Malphite and Akshan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
751Malphite
757Akshan
Damage output is virtually even between Malphite and Akshan, with only 5 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
12,247Malphite
12,060Akshan
Malphite and Akshan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 186 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
0.1Akshan
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,200Malphite
759Akshan
Malphite vastly out-sustains Akshan, healing and mitigating 1,441 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akshan is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akshan, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Akshan

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Akshan are Malignance, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite75.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan25.0%
Late Game
Malphite
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite64.7%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan35.3%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. 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 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Akshan. 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. Akshan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malphite Runes Against Akshan

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs AkshanResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs AkshanShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs AkshanConditioning - best Malphite rune vs AkshanOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.26%3885.671211,23554.8%47.2%
47.53%2635.464510,20150.0%45.6%
50.00%2186.275510,67552.9%48.1%
59.30%1996.076611,48853.2%63.3%
49.48%1925.474710,67048.2%50.5%
45.35%1724.96849,66740.0%50.6%
50.88%1715.883610,85148.7%52.7%
38.78%1475.99069,76444.6%32.9%
60.28%1416.487111,19167.8%54.9%
55.88%1366.376311,13854.8%56.8%
42.86%1335.778710,50143.9%42.1%
51.94%1295.786710,97850.0%53.2%
43.41%1296.064910,01631.8%54.5%
52.10%1196.177411,04652.1%52.1%
43.86%1146.281310,96842.9%44.6%
52.21%1135.971110,62955.1%50.0%
49.55%1115.576110,42448.9%50.0%
55.45%1106.068710,95156.0%55.0%
49.53%1075.366310,22652.1%47.5%
57.01%1076.572311,31463.6%52.4%
46.60%1035.878910,73239.5%51.7%
45.10%1026.179211,08644.7%45.5%
45.54%1015.071511,02939.5%49.2%
69.00%1006.076911,61888.9%52.7%
37.00%1005.36969,98532.5%40.0%
60.00%1006.174411,20656.5%63.0%
54.17%965.772110,89058.5%50.9%
37.23%945.07649,99440.0%35.2%
47.87%946.070710,51641.5%52.8%
52.69%936.382111,94362.2%46.4%
53.26%922.966312,18670.6%43.1%
46.59%885.572911,24944.8%47.5%
43.68%873.571811,50334.3%50.0%
61.25%805.978811,34760.5%61.9%
49.35%776.179511,00957.6%43.2%
46.05%766.375311,82757.1%39.6%
56.16%736.575211,70760.6%52.5%
52.78%725.283211,24956.8%48.6%
51.43%706.067210,29848.1%53.5%
50.75%675.570710,60850.0%51.3%
55.38%656.281310,80060.0%50.0%
58.06%625.774210,31357.6%58.6%
57.38%615.370711,61460.0%55.6%
36.84%572.162510,75821.1%44.7%
51.79%562.85939,56045.8%56.3%
46.30%545.363410,78043.5%48.4%
59.26%545.472210,96156.5%61.3%
57.41%542.368412,04371.4%48.5%
46.15%525.36999,36148.1%44.0%
48.00%502.658211,37333.3%58.6%
67.35%491.673513,08760.0%72.4%
43.75%486.183111,67550.0%40.6%
54.35%465.777810,61245.8%63.6%
68.89%456.491111,13768.0%70.0%
34.88%432.355810,93940.9%28.6%
65.12%431.867612,52862.5%66.7%
60.47%434.774312,13576.2%45.5%
53.49%432.670110,72161.1%48.0%
52.38%424.472510,50261.1%45.8%
58.54%412.168712,28050.0%65.2%
63.41%415.886910,74350.0%72.0%
51.28%394.870610,36963.2%40.0%
42.11%385.370212,07237.5%43.3%
37.84%372.063010,32028.6%50.0%
54.05%371.96079,24656.5%50.0%
50.00%362.072012,93775.0%37.5%
48.57%355.35679,86460.0%40.0%
65.71%355.367210,93969.2%63.6%
51.43%354.669110,83153.3%50.0%
60.61%334.776812,67857.1%61.5%
53.13%323.564711,04957.1%50.0%
59.38%325.475311,08275.0%43.8%
42.86%285.965810,31254.5%35.3%
44.44%273.166010,39142.9%46.1%
42.31%262.860210,10340.0%43.8%
42.31%263.86959,75140.0%43.8%
53.85%263.86959,62153.3%54.5%
42.31%262.165811,40745.5%40.0%
65.38%266.075410,96366.7%64.3%
40.00%252.45149,26738.5%41.7%
36.00%251.86259,73650.0%23.1%
44.00%252.071211,53266.7%36.8%
56.00%254.663310,83975.0%47.1%
44.00%252.16289,55960.0%33.3%
36.00%253.277112,78720.0%46.7%
68.00%256.175112,24775.0%64.7%
54.17%245.682311,13864.3%40.0%
50.00%245.366710,27336.4%61.5%
59.09%225.275511,65666.7%56.3%
54.55%225.381411,77560.0%50.0%
42.86%214.05259,15544.4%41.7%
45.00%202.16589,00360.0%30.0%
70.00%206.282911,36975.0%66.7%
60.00%204.066711,59842.9%69.2%
63.16%192.468112,04555.6%70.0%
26.32%191.367612,59950.0%20.0%
15.79%195.57139,8310.0%33.3%
61.11%182.056610,15566.7%55.6%
61.11%181.665212,31662.5%60.0%
44.44%181.95989,41955.6%33.3%
44.44%185.37119,97945.5%42.9%
33.33%185.276411,11337.5%30.0%
58.82%175.662210,73157.1%60.0%
62.50%161.762111,54050.0%66.7%
53.33%153.372710,88620.0%70.0%
46.67%151.75477,64427.3%100.0%
40.00%152.465110,26728.6%50.0%
40.00%154.86259,10837.5%42.9%
71.43%145.989612,800100.0%50.0%
28.57%145.97118,74814.3%42.9%
64.29%142.96769,27855.6%80.0%
57.14%141.65789,50342.9%71.4%
35.71%145.088112,18325.0%40.0%
42.86%145.788412,23350.0%40.0%
69.23%134.381211,72571.4%66.7%
38.46%131.362010,34942.9%33.3%
38.46%132.46908,82950.0%28.6%
61.54%131.149610,65362.5%60.0%
50.00%126.076812,96850.0%50.0%
66.67%125.173910,78185.7%40.0%
25.00%121.06268,67414.3%40.0%
63.64%112.461210,41466.7%60.0%
36.36%112.872410,71450.0%20.0%
36.36%114.574911,92433.3%37.5%
36.36%110.862310,43014.3%75.0%
60.00%101.959410,34675.0%50.0%
50.00%104.76669,77066.7%25.0%
60.00%104.074010,021100.0%42.9%
40.00%105.46789,3680.0%80.0%
50.00%102.064710,43633.3%57.1%
66.67%96.382214,12766.7%66.7%
66.67%92.97088,11080.0%50.0%
66.67%91.85557,66880.0%50.0%
25.00%84.579811,56033.3%20.0%
50.00%81.64698,31275.0%25.0%
25.00%82.46599,67533.3%20.0%
62.50%82.65598,92850.0%75.0%
50.00%82.071311,66733.3%60.0%
37.50%82.565910,87750.0%33.3%
75.00%86.268311,328100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.358511,59450.0%33.3%
37.50%82.070514,37850.0%33.3%
62.50%82.572612,54475.0%50.0%
87.50%81.667514,033100.0%80.0%
71.43%72.456411,57175.0%66.7%
14.29%75.095314,6580.0%16.7%
71.43%71.66489,53750.0%100.0%
42.86%72.555611,13733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.585111,16066.7%50.0%
71.43%74.981611,10166.7%75.0%
50.00%64.979012,9130.0%50.0%
66.67%64.26269,01575.0%50.0%
83.33%65.973810,07875.0%100.0%
66.67%65.067410,319100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.992013,7750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.248110,0600.0%33.3%
40.00%54.069114,2760.0%50.0%

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Malphite vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Akshan matchup with a 68.0% win rate compared to Akshan's 32.0%, a 36.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Akshan with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Akshan matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Akshan matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Akshan with a 68.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Akshan?

The best Malphite build against Akshan includes Malignance, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Armored Advance. 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 Akshan?

The best Malphite runes against Akshan use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Akshan?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 68.0% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malphite against Akshan?

When playing Malphite against Akshan, 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.