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

Malphitevs Amumu

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

Malphite vs Amumu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Amumu based on 7 games. Amumu 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 Amumu 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
57.1% WR
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Amumu vs Malphite matchup - 42.9% win rate
Amumu
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Amumu Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Amumu matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
1.8
CS / min
1.3
665
DMG / min
568
13,689
Gold / game
11,866
192
Heal / min
241
1,952
DMG Mitigated / min
1,306
1.0
CC / min
1.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Malphite vs Amumu Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Amumu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Amumu's 42.9%, giving Malphite a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Amumu controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Amumu 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 Amumu leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Amumu and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Amumu 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 Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Amumu in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Malphite
1.3Amumu
Malphite edges out Amumu by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
665Malphite
568Amumu
Malphite heavily out-damages Amumu by 97 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Amumu should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,689Malphite
11,866Amumu
Malphite generates a commanding 1,823 more gold per game than Amumu. This substantial economic advantage means Malphite consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Amumu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Malphite
1.4Amumu
Amumu provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Amumu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,144Malphite
1,547Amumu
Malphite vastly out-sustains Amumu, healing and mitigating 597 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Amumu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Amumu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Amumu

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Amumu, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Amumu are Malignance, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. 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 Amumu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Amumu
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite33.3%
Amumu early game win rateAmumu66.7%
Late Game
Malphite
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite75.0%
Amumu late game win rateAmumu25.0%

Amumu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Amumu 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Amumu. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Amumu must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Malphite Runes Against Amumu

Precision rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs AmumuPrecision
Press the Attack - best Malphite rune vs AmumuTriumph - best Malphite rune vs AmumuLegend: Alacrity - best Malphite rune vs AmumuCoup de Grace - best Malphite rune vs Amumu
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs AmumuInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs AmumuMagical Footwear - best Malphite rune vs Amumu
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Amumu, 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 Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Amumu in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Amumu matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Amumu's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Amumu in the early game?

In the early game, Amumu has the advantage against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Amumu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Amumu in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Amumu matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Amumu matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Amumu with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Amumu?

The best Malphite build against Amumu includes Malignance, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Amumu?

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

Does Malphite counter Amumu?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Amumu with a 57.1% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Amumu in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malphite against Amumu?

When playing Malphite against Amumu, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Amumu. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.