Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Malphitevs Ekko

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ekko based on 30 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 Ekko 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
Ekko - 60.0% win rateEkko(60.0%)
Malphite - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
60.0% WR
VS
Ekko vs Malphite matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ekko
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Ekko Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 30
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.9
CS / min
3.2
719
DMG / min
711
12,072
Gold / game
12,681
167
Heal / min
385
1,643
DMG Mitigated / min
775
1.1
CC / min
0.7
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Malphite vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 40.0%, giving Malphite a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Ekko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, 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
2.9Malphite
3.2Ekko
Malphite and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
719Malphite
711Ekko
Damage output is virtually even between Malphite and Ekko, with only 8 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
12,072Malphite
12,681Ekko
Ekko earns 609 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 Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
0.7Ekko
Malphite provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,811Malphite
1,160Ekko
Malphite vastly out-sustains Ekko, healing and mitigating 651 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ekko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ekko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Ekko

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Ekko are Malignance, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite70.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko30.0%
Late Game
Malphite
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite55.0%
Ekko late game win rateEkko45.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Ekko. 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Ekko. 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. Ekko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malphite Runes Against Ekko

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs EkkoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs EkkoManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs EkkoTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs EkkoScorch - best Malphite rune vs Ekko
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs EkkoResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs EkkoSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Ekko
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.81%1796.178111,13039.3%51.6%
52.54%1185.271111,79051.0%53.6%
38.05%1135.263510,05128.6%47.4%
45.19%1044.271410,64041.7%48.2%
40.63%965.487510,34051.1%30.6%
42.11%955.577110,36726.7%56.0%
40.86%936.074811,22143.6%38.9%
57.32%826.284911,61967.6%48.9%
51.85%815.885811,13961.8%44.7%
43.21%816.085711,06546.9%40.8%
51.32%766.073010,90355.9%47.6%
54.67%756.390611,89048.4%59.1%
50.00%742.666211,44051.3%48.6%
58.33%726.278911,30563.3%54.8%
54.17%725.575110,40053.3%54.8%
60.87%692.870612,96186.4%48.9%
54.41%685.573011,60056.8%51.6%
51.52%664.267710,08842.1%64.3%
60.32%636.079411,71057.1%61.9%
38.10%634.170910,57542.3%35.1%
46.77%625.981910,62662.1%33.3%
45.90%611.259612,54450.0%43.2%
55.00%605.780210,96854.2%55.6%
52.54%596.272810,89758.1%46.4%
45.76%596.267311,68241.7%48.6%
50.85%596.273811,24156.5%47.2%
62.50%566.077312,03969.6%57.6%
50.00%566.277911,51551.9%48.3%
34.62%525.767810,03022.6%52.4%
55.77%526.577010,91560.0%50.0%
50.98%516.268710,98650.0%52.0%
57.14%494.966211,10357.7%56.5%
58.70%466.27169,78963.0%52.6%
42.22%454.576910,21441.2%42.9%
54.55%442.568511,82252.6%56.0%
52.27%445.380811,13445.0%58.3%
54.55%446.371612,14747.1%59.3%
59.52%424.977812,00258.3%60.0%
53.66%416.373111,70752.9%54.2%
56.10%411.159811,86863.2%50.0%
53.85%395.874711,03647.1%59.1%
52.63%383.568812,09038.9%65.0%
48.65%371.767112,53064.3%39.1%
45.95%373.270311,56528.6%56.5%
55.56%365.775010,79647.4%64.7%
47.22%361.967712,74153.3%42.9%
47.06%341.255612,21941.7%50.0%
41.18%344.665611,13840.0%42.1%
55.88%341.161912,43850.0%59.1%
41.18%341.055912,01133.3%45.5%
46.88%325.568310,70930.8%57.9%
46.88%325.66879,65450.0%42.9%
40.63%326.47099,95936.8%46.1%
38.71%315.767011,96550.0%34.8%
51.61%312.365011,73541.7%57.9%
56.67%304.072610,15338.5%70.6%
60.00%302.971912,07270.0%55.0%
39.29%284.259910,13218.2%52.9%
42.31%266.279210,03346.7%36.4%
40.00%253.468711,99154.5%28.6%
70.83%245.068512,70871.4%70.6%
54.17%241.659312,40358.3%50.0%
39.13%231.760310,10842.9%37.5%
45.45%222.057110,25666.7%37.5%
52.38%211.557810,65371.4%42.9%
52.38%213.86269,69766.7%33.3%
57.14%211.768912,37140.0%72.7%
47.62%212.571613,16462.5%38.5%
38.10%216.067010,16820.0%54.5%
55.00%202.062010,32554.5%55.6%
45.00%201.865210,01950.0%41.7%
47.37%191.564812,58571.4%33.3%
52.63%192.16459,70555.6%50.0%
47.37%192.770410,69360.0%33.3%
31.58%191.652011,07118.2%50.0%
50.00%184.176812,10471.4%36.4%
27.78%185.861711,16930.0%25.0%
47.06%175.268710,85257.1%40.0%
35.29%173.472010,88050.0%22.2%
52.94%175.369610,77142.9%60.0%
56.25%165.578310,27777.8%28.6%
43.75%162.96179,36741.7%50.0%
68.75%165.976311,21962.5%75.0%
46.67%155.96859,66242.9%50.0%
33.33%153.672212,11242.9%25.0%
40.00%151.55149,60650.0%28.6%
53.33%152.45589,25844.4%66.7%
64.29%145.75878,99975.0%50.0%
42.86%145.563611,27250.0%37.5%
57.14%142.86039,89842.9%71.4%
57.14%145.978512,68475.0%50.0%
30.77%135.366510,36816.7%42.9%
53.85%135.272710,14220.0%75.0%
61.54%135.883413,37540.0%75.0%
50.00%123.381014,08566.7%44.4%
50.00%120.866911,34455.6%33.3%
25.00%122.27389,56533.3%16.7%
50.00%126.464510,03871.4%20.0%
58.33%126.080712,00140.0%71.4%
36.36%112.857210,59040.0%33.3%
45.45%115.16599,24750.0%33.3%
54.55%111.759210,37566.7%50.0%
36.36%115.664511,72566.7%25.0%
45.45%111.044411,36220.0%66.7%
36.36%111.352911,26433.3%40.0%
27.27%114.869512,59733.3%25.0%
54.55%115.17559,54133.3%80.0%
60.00%101.862310,58580.0%40.0%
50.00%105.98059,10050.0%50.0%
20.00%102.35858,99416.7%25.0%
40.00%101.155011,12620.0%60.0%
60.00%102.97498,81066.7%57.1%
44.44%95.178110,61475.0%20.0%
55.56%95.268711,18450.0%60.0%
66.67%91.263413,821100.0%62.5%
66.67%92.55077,42457.1%100.0%
44.44%91.170712,13420.0%75.0%
50.00%83.180912,19966.7%40.0%
50.00%81.856110,4910.0%66.7%
25.00%82.953810,79050.0%0.0%
37.50%85.783812,2520.0%50.0%
62.50%82.35588,26150.0%75.0%
62.50%81.561712,58966.7%60.0%
28.57%73.663511,39533.3%25.0%
42.86%73.45378,15040.0%50.0%
57.14%71.951910,46066.7%50.0%
14.29%72.872910,5620.0%20.0%
57.14%72.16399,52666.7%50.0%
57.14%75.07989,35360.0%50.0%
100.00%75.05769,680100.0%100.0%
57.14%71.155511,16166.7%50.0%
14.29%71.670210,1080.0%25.0%
66.67%61.173612,941100.0%50.0%
33.33%64.67199,25020.0%100.0%
66.67%65.591914,763100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.575110,523100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.36928,12133.3%50.0%
100.00%55.875910,555100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.174412,098100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.247714,4190.0%40.0%
40.00%55.57359,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.657712,5220.0%66.7%

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Malphite vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Ekko matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ekko's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Ekko with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Ekko matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Ekko matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Ekko with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Ekko?

The best Malphite build against Ekko includes Malignance, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Ekko?

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

Does Malphite counter Ekko?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 60.0% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malphite against Ekko?

When playing Malphite against Ekko, 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.