Malphitevs Gnar
Malphite vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Malphite wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Gnar based on 116 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 Gnar 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.
Gnar(58.6%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Gnar Matchup?
Malphite vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 116 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.4%, giving Malphite a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 975 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Gnar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Gnar are Jak'Sho, The Protean, 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite60.3%Gnar39.7%Malphite56.9%Gnar43.1%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.3% win rate — a 20.7 percentage point lead over Gnar. 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 56.9% win rate — 13.8 points above Gnar. 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. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malphite Runes Against Gnar
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.10% | 269 | 5.1 | 665 | 11,037 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 37.75% | 250 | 5.4 | 657 | 10,491 | 33.0% | 41.1% | |
| 39.02% | 246 | 4.9 | 836 | 10,579 | 38.5% | 39.5% | |
| 55.45% | 212 | 4.7 | 818 | 11,482 | 63.5% | 48.7% | |
| 43.60% | 211 | 4.4 | 709 | 10,530 | 41.4% | 46.0% | |
| 46.97% | 198 | 6.2 | 742 | 11,179 | 48.1% | 46.2% | |
| 57.45% | 189 | 5.1 | 701 | 11,275 | 58.5% | 56.4% | |
| 50.53% | 188 | 6.3 | 742 | 11,302 | 52.9% | 48.5% | |
| 52.41% | 187 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,200 | 63.0% | 45.6% | |
| 51.63% | 184 | 6.2 | 791 | 11,274 | 48.1% | 54.4% | |
| 48.07% | 181 | 5.4 | 724 | 10,653 | 50.6% | 45.7% | |
| 46.39% | 166 | 6.0 | 891 | 11,235 | 52.9% | 41.8% | |
| 57.58% | 165 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,912 | 52.9% | 60.8% | |
| 45.51% | 157 | 3.7 | 694 | 11,312 | 41.1% | 49.4% | |
| 51.35% | 150 | 2.9 | 656 | 12,037 | 50.8% | 51.8% | |
| 51.33% | 150 | 5.9 | 789 | 11,317 | 44.8% | 55.4% | |
| 46.98% | 150 | 1.3 | 646 | 12,707 | 47.5% | 46.7% | |
| 54.11% | 146 | 5.7 | 773 | 10,815 | 51.6% | 56.1% | |
| 46.81% | 141 | 5.5 | 691 | 10,722 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 63.12% | 141 | 6.2 | 902 | 11,614 | 64.4% | 62.2% | |
| 45.59% | 137 | 5.9 | 717 | 10,501 | 44.1% | 46.8% | |
| 40.44% | 137 | 5.5 | 760 | 11,257 | 42.2% | 39.6% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,844 | 58.1% | 45.3% | |
| 51.11% | 135 | 6.1 | 786 | 11,609 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.14% | 134 | 6.5 | 736 | 11,880 | 64.9% | 46.0% | |
| 48.48% | 134 | 5.3 | 700 | 11,502 | 46.9% | 49.4% | |
| 53.49% | 129 | 6.3 | 740 | 10,597 | 60.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.78% | 128 | 1.8 | 617 | 11,081 | 50.9% | 50.7% | |
| 48.80% | 126 | 6.0 | 677 | 10,866 | 50.9% | 47.0% | |
| 58.62% | 116 | 6.2 | 733 | 10,997 | 60.3% | 56.9% | |
| 54.39% | 115 | 6.3 | 848 | 11,186 | 50.0% | 58.9% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 5.9 | 662 | 10,487 | 47.2% | 45.0% | |
| 47.17% | 108 | 1.6 | 659 | 12,158 | 49.0% | 45.6% | |
| 56.86% | 102 | 5.6 | 728 | 10,731 | 58.1% | 55.9% | |
| 51.52% | 100 | 2.5 | 645 | 11,879 | 54.8% | 49.1% | |
| 35.71% | 98 | 6.4 | 735 | 11,408 | 31.8% | 38.9% | |
| 48.45% | 98 | 4.5 | 746 | 10,105 | 42.9% | 52.7% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,296 | 61.2% | 56.3% | |
| 58.54% | 83 | 4.5 | 751 | 12,110 | 69.0% | 52.8% | |
| 55.56% | 82 | 4.8 | 813 | 12,106 | 44.1% | 63.8% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.4 | 633 | 12,554 | 60.5% | 47.7% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 4.8 | 681 | 11,578 | 62.2% | 46.3% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 2.5 | 618 | 10,386 | 46.3% | 41.7% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 2.0 | 591 | 10,640 | 55.6% | 45.2% | |
| 69.74% | 76 | 6.0 | 709 | 11,589 | 70.0% | 69.4% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 572 | 11,544 | 41.9% | 34.1% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 5.5 | 743 | 10,418 | 42.5% | 45.2% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 2.3 | 605 | 11,471 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 2.1 | 723 | 12,129 | 46.9% | 55.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.4 | 604 | 12,539 | 52.6% | 44.0% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 5.9 | 657 | 10,467 | 53.1% | 59.5% | |
| 46.27% | 68 | 5.8 | 696 | 11,962 | 73.9% | 31.8% | |
| 43.75% | 65 | 3.0 | 654 | 10,524 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 4.6 | 718 | 11,969 | 61.5% | 52.6% | |
| 63.93% | 61 | 4.4 | 664 | 10,750 | 79.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.6 | 672 | 12,974 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 51.67% | 61 | 6.1 | 729 | 10,500 | 51.6% | 51.7% | |
| 56.90% | 60 | 6.0 | 753 | 10,170 | 57.6% | 56.0% | |
| 38.33% | 60 | 2.7 | 644 | 11,050 | 35.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.16% | 57 | 1.9 | 599 | 11,391 | 48.3% | 78.6% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.1 | 857 | 11,401 | 38.5% | 61.3% | |
| 51.85% | 55 | 6.0 | 688 | 10,480 | 61.3% | 39.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.5 | 677 | 11,997 | 32.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,401 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 53 | 5.9 | 731 | 11,231 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 1.3 | 641 | 13,098 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.0 | 648 | 10,942 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 765 | 10,938 | 47.8% | 48.1% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.4 | 645 | 10,606 | 47.6% | 44.4% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 2.3 | 648 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 59.1% | |
| 51.11% | 46 | 3.5 | 640 | 11,050 | 47.6% | 54.2% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 2.0 | 590 | 10,300 | 40.0% | 30.8% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 2.9 | 658 | 11,102 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 4.0 | 764 | 10,359 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 4.9 | 754 | 12,063 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 5.5 | 629 | 10,739 | 44.0% | 47.4% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.0 | 636 | 10,576 | 42.1% | 48.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 3.1 | 696 | 10,976 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.1 | 563 | 12,326 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 41 | 1.7 | 620 | 9,240 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.5 | 561 | 10,260 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 618 | 11,976 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 3.4 | 692 | 12,287 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.0 | 630 | 10,544 | 25.0% | 47.8% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.1 | 652 | 11,386 | 64.3% | 54.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 2.3 | 601 | 11,442 | 36.4% | 48.1% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.3 | 689 | 10,960 | 45.0% | 70.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.0 | 760 | 12,243 | 41.2% | 65.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.8 | 724 | 10,766 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 4.9 | 693 | 10,331 | 35.7% | 63.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 2.0 | 643 | 10,209 | 27.3% | 52.2% | |
| 57.58% | 34 | 5.7 | 806 | 11,559 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.2 | 615 | 11,510 | 26.7% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 4.2 | 726 | 11,690 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.9 | 671 | 10,532 | 45.5% | 31.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.8 | 678 | 10,785 | 54.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.9 | 601 | 10,121 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,562 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.6 | 645 | 10,468 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 61.54% | 27 | 3.0 | 691 | 11,351 | 44.4% | 70.6% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.8 | 604 | 10,029 | 72.7% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.3 | 770 | 12,110 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.2 | 665 | 9,797 | 11.1% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.8 | 638 | 10,251 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 26 | 5.3 | 696 | 11,546 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 41.67% | 25 | 2.4 | 683 | 12,758 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 784 | 11,145 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.3 | 663 | 10,249 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 25 | 6.0 | 778 | 12,637 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 607 | 10,696 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 47.83% | 24 | 4.6 | 714 | 10,413 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.6 | 704 | 9,929 | 70.0% | 30.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 775 | 11,962 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 478 | 9,368 | 30.8% | 55.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 733 | 12,086 | 57.1% | 64.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.9 | 626 | 8,754 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.9 | 602 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 559 | 10,066 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 583 | 9,154 | 46.1% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 696 | 10,833 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.9 | 566 | 10,179 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.5 | 569 | 12,787 | 87.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.1 | 669 | 9,721 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 656 | 9,893 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.1 | 837 | 11,193 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 4.9 | 794 | 10,911 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 483 | 9,551 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.8 | 604 | 11,888 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.5 | 641 | 10,268 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 521 | 11,724 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.8 | 650 | 9,096 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.8 | 670 | 10,034 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 575 | 8,394 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 668 | 11,060 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 592 | 10,987 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,833 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 630 | 10,182 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.0 | 571 | 9,263 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.1 | 600 | 11,720 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 12 | 4.8 | 568 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 496 | 11,583 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.8 | 617 | 10,475 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 767 | 10,106 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,860 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.2 | 769 | 12,450 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 610 | 9,978 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 10 | 6.1 | 706 | 12,512 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 502 | 8,685 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 674 | 12,778 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.5 | 590 | 10,873 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 801 | 11,381 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 600 | 10,013 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 487 | 9,603 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 712 | 10,482 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 796 | 12,344 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 647 | 10,389 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 543 | 9,275 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 558 | 9,502 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Malphite vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Malphite vs Gnar matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 116 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Malphite do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Gnar with a 60.3% win rate versus 39.7%. 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 Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Gnar matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Gnar matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Gnar with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 116 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Gnar?
The best Malphite build against Gnar includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Gnar?
The best Malphite runes against Gnar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Gnar?
Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 58.6% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Malphite against Gnar?
When playing Malphite against Gnar, 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.