Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Malphitevs Ezreal

STankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 10 games. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 40.0% win rateEzreal(40.0%)
Malphite - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ezreal
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Ezreal Matchup?

Ezreal wins the Malphite vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Ezreal
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
820
DMG / min
887
11,005
Gold / game
10,912
87
Heal / min
159
1,583
DMG Mitigated / min
366
1.1
CC / min
0.1
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Malphite vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Ezreal wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Ezreal a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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 Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Malphite
6.7Ezreal
Ezreal edges out Malphite 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 Ezreal.
Damage
820Malphite
887Ezreal
Ezreal deals 67 more champion damage per minute than Malphite. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malphite choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ezreal's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,005Malphite
10,912Ezreal
Malphite and Ezreal generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 94 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
0.1Ezreal
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Ezreal, 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. Ezreal should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,670Malphite
525Ezreal
Malphite vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 1,145 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Ezreal

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Ezreal are Randuin's Omen, Heartsteel and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite16.7%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal83.3%
Late Game
Malphite
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite75.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal25.0%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Ezreal 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 Ezreal. 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: Ezreal 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 Ezreal

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs EzrealSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs EzrealManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs EzrealTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs EzrealScorch - best Malphite rune vs Ezreal
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs EzrealResolve
Second Wind - best Malphite rune vs EzrealOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.54%1645.671611,20565.8%52.3%
43.44%1226.172610,39441.5%44.9%
45.38%1195.563510,26836.5%52.2%
53.68%956.072610,72756.1%51.9%
56.52%926.390412,09956.8%56.4%
53.93%896.178111,55552.5%55.1%
43.68%875.07209,94027.3%60.5%
48.24%855.876310,89245.0%51.1%
57.14%846.280810,16759.0%55.6%
58.67%756.278312,59668.0%54.0%
56.00%756.379811,46558.3%53.9%
47.95%736.187010,49057.6%40.0%
50.70%715.576211,06746.7%53.7%
44.29%705.690510,26140.0%47.5%
47.62%636.370510,39948.1%47.2%
59.68%626.273210,31467.7%51.6%
40.32%625.373810,12733.3%46.9%
54.10%615.669910,88660.0%50.0%
46.67%606.581211,71058.3%38.9%
58.62%586.487710,34551.7%65.5%
44.64%566.175511,15530.4%54.5%
49.09%556.383011,18460.0%42.9%
49.09%556.177411,68758.3%41.9%
47.17%535.574611,46660.0%42.1%
53.85%526.667610,37957.1%50.0%
56.86%515.270010,99956.5%57.1%
47.06%515.863710,19650.0%44.8%
56.86%516.381811,21568.2%48.3%
56.00%506.475611,31560.0%52.0%
50.00%505.678810,47540.9%57.1%
63.27%496.376011,43165.0%62.1%
66.67%496.175911,19868.2%65.4%
54.55%446.576612,07957.1%53.3%
46.51%434.181011,90247.4%45.8%
53.49%435.172810,46866.7%40.9%
51.22%415.08009,97756.3%48.0%
40.00%402.85709,74236.8%42.9%
51.28%396.689411,24959.1%41.2%
46.15%395.36809,79657.9%35.0%
39.47%383.764210,57640.0%39.1%
55.88%346.077910,61857.9%53.3%
58.82%341.967813,48250.0%61.5%
59.38%324.668111,47566.7%55.0%
58.06%313.070112,21044.4%63.6%
29.03%312.359310,70733.3%26.3%
53.33%305.569811,61876.9%35.3%
37.93%295.976410,52140.0%35.7%
64.29%286.37029,02660.0%75.0%
44.44%274.46919,65346.1%42.9%
51.85%275.585711,88325.0%63.2%
57.69%265.47379,87450.0%70.0%
52.00%255.55769,47253.9%50.0%
48.00%253.965410,00145.5%50.0%
45.83%246.075511,01330.0%57.1%
33.33%245.95939,49825.0%41.7%
60.87%235.873012,24666.7%57.1%
39.13%232.16789,84140.0%38.5%
59.09%226.191211,34888.9%38.5%
50.00%225.36179,90640.0%58.3%
61.90%211.763810,66566.7%55.6%
61.90%211.362911,07060.0%63.6%
52.38%212.267111,49345.5%60.0%
57.14%212.562111,57928.6%71.4%
50.00%201.766413,95960.0%46.7%
55.00%201.955310,09957.1%53.9%
60.00%202.359210,44171.4%53.9%
40.00%206.367610,24327.3%55.6%
63.16%193.574711,61470.0%55.6%
52.63%195.463111,05342.9%58.3%
50.00%184.371312,01533.3%58.3%
38.89%185.653910,06860.0%30.8%
44.44%182.26388,27050.0%37.5%
50.00%186.477012,29971.4%36.4%
77.78%182.56959,34957.1%90.9%
64.71%171.85509,18966.7%60.0%
50.00%162.67088,49133.3%71.4%
31.25%162.155711,19060.0%18.2%
60.00%155.267610,71580.0%50.0%
46.67%155.26559,69440.0%60.0%
53.33%156.061610,06833.3%83.3%
50.00%142.062610,40255.6%40.0%
35.71%142.65839,67337.5%33.3%
71.43%145.271812,02480.0%66.7%
46.15%134.075411,45920.0%62.5%
69.23%135.263412,44266.7%70.0%
61.54%135.367510,87950.0%71.4%
46.15%135.583711,39242.9%50.0%
38.46%131.85909,87540.0%37.5%
58.33%123.064810,60971.4%40.0%
66.67%124.971811,06083.3%50.0%
16.67%122.67399,69625.0%12.5%
50.00%122.165712,94660.0%42.9%
16.67%125.073111,11316.7%16.7%
45.45%113.268010,71240.0%50.0%
45.45%116.677210,77850.0%40.0%
63.64%111.259712,98075.0%57.1%
30.00%104.564210,19428.6%33.3%
60.00%101.56348,86660.0%60.0%
50.00%105.45668,50816.7%100.0%
60.00%102.463210,18257.1%66.7%
50.00%105.871710,55133.3%75.0%
70.00%102.968011,24771.4%66.7%
40.00%106.282011,00516.7%75.0%
40.00%101.067012,57666.7%0.0%
10.00%105.26809,81333.3%0.0%
55.56%91.95009,74833.3%66.7%
66.67%91.55588,06660.0%75.0%
44.44%91.36008,73440.0%50.0%
66.67%91.875210,67250.0%71.4%
44.44%91.853810,88350.0%40.0%
50.00%86.374712,24366.7%40.0%
37.50%82.452911,818100.0%16.7%
37.50%82.660311,75633.3%40.0%
75.00%85.075112,034100.0%50.0%
62.50%84.36418,79150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.374113,60250.0%60.0%
28.57%74.87319,7300.0%40.0%
71.43%74.984311,532100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.948610,02150.0%33.3%
42.86%75.273312,20050.0%33.3%
71.43%72.38498,42375.0%66.7%
42.86%71.955311,63050.0%33.3%
28.57%71.654512,8490.0%33.3%
33.33%62.470312,79550.0%25.0%
50.00%65.464310,669100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.26749,91050.0%50.0%
33.33%62.95189,51133.3%33.3%
50.00%65.980613,282100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.95639,1970.0%66.7%
66.67%63.767210,89966.7%66.7%
50.00%61.95298,39150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.877311,45833.3%66.7%
16.67%62.05928,78433.3%0.0%
50.00%61.872810,85775.0%0.0%
40.00%52.14787,75450.0%33.3%
20.00%56.077411,9680.0%25.0%
20.00%55.355611,05950.0%0.0%
60.00%54.570511,9410.0%75.0%
60.00%56.280011,61850.0%66.7%
60.00%53.45527,21475.0%0.0%
60.00%55.879916,2610.0%75.0%
60.00%55.661710,46750.0%66.7%
0.00%52.561710,4390.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Ezreal wins the Malphite vs Ezreal matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Malphite do against Ezreal in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Malphite with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Ezreal 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 Ezreal matchup?

Ezreal wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ezreal is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Ezreal?

The best Malphite build against Ezreal includes Randuin's Omen, Heartsteel, Sunfire Aegis with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Ezreal?

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

Does Malphite counter Ezreal?

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

How do I play Malphite against Ezreal?

When playing Malphite against Ezreal, play cautiously and avoid Ezreal's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ezreal in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.