Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Malphitevs Cassiopeia

ATankMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Cassiopeia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 40.0% win rateCassiopeia(40.0%)
Malphite - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Cassiopeia
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.6
CS / min
6.0
759
DMG / min
888
10,033
Gold / game
10,696
103
Heal / min
244
1,547
DMG Mitigated / min
529
1.1
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Malphite vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 877 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Cassiopeia is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Cassiopeia holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.6Malphite
6.0Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia significantly out-farms Malphite by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Cassiopeia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
759Malphite
888Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia heavily out-damages Malphite by 129 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Cassiopeia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,033Malphite
10,696Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia earns 663 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Cassiopeia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.0Cassiopeia
Both Malphite and Cassiopeia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,650Malphite
772Cassiopeia
Malphite vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 877 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Cassiopeia

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Cassiopeia are Shadowflame, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cassiopeia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia50.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite33.3%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malphite and Cassiopeia, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs CassiopeiaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs CassiopeiaAxiom Arcanist - best Malphite rune vs CassiopeiaTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs CassiopeiaGathering Storm - best Malphite rune vs Cassiopeia
Domination rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs CassiopeiaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Malphite rune vs CassiopeiaUltimate Hunter - best Malphite rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.55%4405.671211,30948.8%50.0%
47.83%2766.277210,85750.8%45.4%
42.92%2125.36589,98434.9%48.1%
52.24%2016.086511,00152.9%51.8%
51.19%1685.875710,19955.7%47.2%
53.75%1605.992310,32254.2%53.5%
45.03%1514.871310,36840.3%48.8%
56.76%1486.076210,73754.8%58.1%
54.68%1396.083910,71952.9%56.5%
53.72%1216.372011,13458.6%49.2%
47.83%1155.374211,03845.0%49.3%
53.10%1135.979910,09754.2%51.9%
61.47%1096.377211,09163.3%60.0%
45.28%1066.179011,13035.7%51.6%
57.55%1066.175711,77760.5%55.9%
58.65%1046.381111,33975.6%45.8%
51.46%1035.680111,85056.8%48.5%
67.65%1026.075411,59175.6%61.4%
49.00%1005.867510,39943.5%53.7%
47.00%1006.079110,36741.9%50.9%
46.46%995.670110,53641.7%49.2%
42.42%996.189010,32343.2%41.8%
38.38%994.878110,65542.4%36.4%
52.04%986.480811,30859.5%46.4%
53.19%944.970710,75644.7%58.9%
47.31%935.477410,48750.0%45.5%
47.62%843.063711,55444.4%50.0%
53.09%816.273710,79157.1%48.7%
46.84%796.071210,34848.7%45.0%
49.37%796.166710,28948.6%50.0%
53.85%786.569611,19851.5%55.6%
47.44%784.583811,19543.2%51.2%
42.86%776.073210,36741.5%44.4%
51.35%744.971811,29342.9%56.5%
52.70%746.26809,82057.5%47.1%
50.00%684.973511,59056.5%46.7%
60.00%653.272810,96366.7%54.3%
49.21%635.368110,14537.0%58.3%
45.16%626.174611,22945.8%44.7%
52.54%593.064310,88942.1%57.5%
55.93%595.571710,85457.1%55.3%
53.57%565.275810,46242.3%63.3%
55.36%566.072210,63365.2%48.5%
54.55%556.372711,03571.4%44.1%
72.22%544.973212,52284.2%65.7%
39.22%515.561910,31450.0%33.3%
60.78%516.17279,27262.1%59.1%
44.90%492.463111,79455.6%38.7%
50.00%485.890010,82238.5%63.6%
52.08%483.264410,45768.8%43.8%
64.58%482.569911,32861.9%66.7%
55.32%472.477212,34168.4%46.4%
52.38%423.566710,20155.6%50.0%
47.62%425.577110,65741.2%52.0%
39.02%415.28009,45947.1%33.3%
56.10%412.45629,24768.8%48.0%
60.98%415.173312,20554.5%63.3%
53.66%415.259910,34238.9%65.2%
52.50%401.76429,86453.3%52.0%
50.00%401.264212,65957.1%46.1%
57.50%405.76609,55850.0%63.6%
63.16%381.666612,25758.8%66.7%
56.76%371.757111,16750.0%63.2%
43.24%375.571010,71631.6%55.6%
40.54%375.885910,92515.4%54.2%
47.22%361.95859,10344.4%50.0%
44.44%362.26299,38946.1%43.5%
51.43%355.466210,30647.1%55.6%
45.71%351.465411,57840.0%50.0%
45.45%331.76089,15450.0%41.2%
51.52%335.775612,02566.7%42.9%
48.39%312.07299,95850.0%47.4%
58.62%295.065510,26463.6%55.6%
32.14%285.770211,28320.0%38.9%
67.86%282.366711,77870.0%66.7%
53.57%285.57319,84145.5%58.8%
59.26%272.36068,95968.8%45.5%
48.15%272.652510,07766.7%33.3%
37.04%271.960210,63536.4%37.5%
69.23%262.259011,26771.4%66.7%
46.15%264.265510,50641.7%50.0%
61.54%263.778210,95453.9%69.2%
56.00%253.96559,99560.0%53.3%
24.00%254.770010,05528.6%22.2%
54.17%242.060111,95857.1%52.9%
33.33%245.664310,64733.3%33.3%
41.67%241.659911,27827.3%53.9%
62.50%243.378813,72640.0%68.4%
58.33%244.571011,85642.9%64.7%
50.00%245.373710,83133.3%66.7%
39.13%233.56549,93450.0%30.8%
56.52%233.366110,70555.6%57.1%
50.00%221.76569,19760.0%41.7%
59.09%225.788612,67255.6%61.5%
54.55%225.057010,52137.5%64.3%
28.57%213.375011,81120.0%36.4%
60.00%201.861410,77340.0%66.7%
47.37%195.771510,42055.6%40.0%
63.16%196.285511,73983.3%53.9%
42.11%191.565112,88650.0%40.0%
50.00%182.46268,12150.0%50.0%
38.89%181.65399,39442.9%36.4%
44.44%185.274711,07657.1%36.4%
41.18%172.46939,60625.0%46.1%
35.29%171.660211,95040.0%33.3%
47.06%175.573011,46250.0%45.5%
62.50%165.381011,23866.7%57.1%
56.25%161.963113,292100.0%36.4%
43.75%164.87119,67444.4%42.9%
60.00%154.076811,33750.0%66.7%
46.67%154.46439,58660.0%40.0%
42.86%144.677113,581100.0%33.3%
57.14%141.85468,45366.7%50.0%
76.92%135.085210,51150.0%88.9%
46.15%131.96059,46450.0%45.5%
46.15%131.566510,46440.0%50.0%
61.54%134.871711,07880.0%50.0%
58.33%121.050210,85460.0%57.1%
50.00%125.18239,13650.0%50.0%
50.00%122.36069,55850.0%50.0%
50.00%122.35309,65450.0%50.0%
91.67%120.864812,78575.0%100.0%
50.00%121.054610,28955.6%33.3%
58.33%126.279612,56975.0%50.0%
36.36%115.383012,06525.0%42.9%
27.27%114.35399,46714.3%50.0%
72.73%116.087113,097100.0%62.5%
18.18%115.365410,99320.0%16.7%
72.73%112.054915,0140.0%88.9%
63.64%112.157710,59340.0%83.3%
63.64%111.455712,80450.0%71.4%
60.00%102.86259,62750.0%66.7%
60.00%105.360811,46866.7%57.1%
100.00%95.368111,887100.0%100.0%
44.44%91.759110,92725.0%60.0%
66.67%91.753510,02333.3%83.3%
66.67%91.66548,660100.0%25.0%
50.00%83.772712,283100.0%33.3%
62.50%83.766911,16766.7%60.0%
50.00%82.570510,55266.7%40.0%
37.50%84.073011,22050.0%33.3%
25.00%81.570710,89225.0%25.0%
71.43%75.75907,54966.7%100.0%
28.57%72.34359,32825.0%33.3%
33.33%63.689311,8900.0%50.0%
50.00%63.375111,80966.7%33.3%
100.00%66.081110,649100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.888811,55550.0%50.0%
66.67%65.88089,09275.0%50.0%
60.00%55.382911,456100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.888615,4830.0%20.0%
40.00%54.675910,03350.0%33.3%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Malphite vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Malphite do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Cassiopeia with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Cassiopeia?

The best Malphite build against Cassiopeia includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Cassiopeia?

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

Does Malphite counter Cassiopeia?

No, Malphite struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 40.0% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Cassiopeia?

When playing Malphite against Cassiopeia, play cautiously and avoid Cassiopeia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Cassiopeia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.