Malphitevs Gwen
Malphite vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 53.4% win rate (+6.8%) over Malphite based on 88 games. Gwen 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 Gwen 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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Gwen Matchup?
Malphite vs Gwen Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 88 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 53.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.6%, giving Gwen a 6.8 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown
Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Gwen
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Gwen are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Gwen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite44.8%
Gwen55.2%Malphite47.5%Gwen52.5%Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.2% win rate — a 10.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.5% win rate — 5.1 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Gwen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Malphite Runes Against Gwen
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Gwen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.26% | 388 | 5.6 | 712 | 11,235 | 54.8% | 47.2% | |
| 47.53% | 263 | 5.4 | 645 | 10,201 | 50.0% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 218 | 6.2 | 755 | 10,675 | 52.9% | 48.1% | |
| 59.30% | 199 | 6.0 | 766 | 11,488 | 53.2% | 63.3% | |
| 49.48% | 192 | 5.4 | 747 | 10,670 | 48.2% | 50.5% | |
| 45.35% | 172 | 4.9 | 684 | 9,667 | 40.0% | 50.6% | |
| 50.88% | 171 | 5.8 | 836 | 10,851 | 48.7% | 52.7% | |
| 38.78% | 147 | 5.9 | 906 | 9,764 | 44.6% | 32.9% | |
| 60.28% | 141 | 6.4 | 871 | 11,191 | 67.8% | 54.9% | |
| 55.88% | 136 | 6.3 | 763 | 11,138 | 54.8% | 56.8% | |
| 42.86% | 133 | 5.7 | 787 | 10,501 | 43.9% | 42.1% | |
| 51.94% | 129 | 5.7 | 867 | 10,978 | 50.0% | 53.2% | |
| 43.41% | 129 | 6.0 | 649 | 10,016 | 31.8% | 54.5% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 6.1 | 774 | 11,046 | 52.1% | 52.1% | |
| 43.86% | 114 | 6.2 | 813 | 10,968 | 42.9% | 44.6% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 5.9 | 711 | 10,629 | 55.1% | 50.0% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 5.5 | 761 | 10,424 | 48.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.45% | 110 | 6.0 | 687 | 10,951 | 56.0% | 55.0% | |
| 49.53% | 107 | 5.3 | 663 | 10,226 | 52.1% | 47.5% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 6.5 | 723 | 11,314 | 63.6% | 52.4% | |
| 46.60% | 103 | 5.8 | 789 | 10,732 | 39.5% | 51.7% | |
| 45.10% | 102 | 6.1 | 792 | 11,086 | 44.7% | 45.5% | |
| 45.54% | 101 | 5.0 | 715 | 11,029 | 39.5% | 49.2% | |
| 69.00% | 100 | 6.0 | 769 | 11,618 | 88.9% | 52.7% | |
| 37.00% | 100 | 5.3 | 696 | 9,985 | 32.5% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,206 | 56.5% | 63.0% | |
| 54.17% | 96 | 5.7 | 721 | 10,890 | 58.5% | 50.9% | |
| 37.23% | 94 | 5.0 | 764 | 9,994 | 40.0% | 35.2% | |
| 47.87% | 94 | 6.0 | 707 | 10,516 | 41.5% | 52.8% | |
| 52.69% | 93 | 6.3 | 821 | 11,943 | 62.2% | 46.4% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 2.9 | 663 | 12,186 | 70.6% | 43.1% | |
| 46.59% | 88 | 5.5 | 729 | 11,249 | 44.8% | 47.5% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 3.5 | 718 | 11,503 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 61.25% | 80 | 5.9 | 788 | 11,347 | 60.5% | 61.9% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 6.1 | 795 | 11,009 | 57.6% | 43.2% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.3 | 753 | 11,827 | 57.1% | 39.6% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 6.5 | 752 | 11,707 | 60.6% | 52.5% | |
| 52.78% | 72 | 5.2 | 832 | 11,249 | 56.8% | 48.6% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.0 | 672 | 10,298 | 48.1% | 53.5% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 5.5 | 707 | 10,608 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 6.2 | 813 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 5.7 | 742 | 10,313 | 57.6% | 58.6% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 5.3 | 707 | 11,614 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.84% | 57 | 2.1 | 625 | 10,758 | 21.1% | 44.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 2.8 | 593 | 9,560 | 45.8% | 56.3% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 5.3 | 634 | 10,780 | 43.5% | 48.4% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 5.4 | 722 | 10,961 | 56.5% | 61.3% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 2.3 | 684 | 12,043 | 71.4% | 48.5% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 5.3 | 699 | 9,361 | 48.1% | 44.0% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 2.6 | 582 | 11,373 | 33.3% | 58.6% | |
| 67.35% | 49 | 1.6 | 735 | 13,087 | 60.0% | 72.4% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.1 | 831 | 11,675 | 50.0% | 40.6% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.7 | 778 | 10,612 | 45.8% | 63.6% | |
| 68.89% | 45 | 6.4 | 911 | 11,137 | 68.0% | 70.0% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 2.3 | 558 | 10,939 | 40.9% | 28.6% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 1.8 | 676 | 12,528 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 4.7 | 743 | 12,135 | 76.2% | 45.5% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 2.6 | 701 | 10,721 | 61.1% | 48.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.4 | 725 | 10,502 | 61.1% | 45.8% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 2.1 | 687 | 12,280 | 50.0% | 65.2% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 5.8 | 869 | 10,743 | 50.0% | 72.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 4.8 | 706 | 10,369 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 5.3 | 702 | 12,072 | 37.5% | 43.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 2.0 | 630 | 10,320 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.9 | 607 | 9,246 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 2.0 | 720 | 12,937 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 5.3 | 567 | 9,864 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 65.71% | 35 | 5.3 | 672 | 10,939 | 69.2% | 63.6% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 4.6 | 691 | 10,831 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 4.7 | 768 | 12,678 | 57.1% | 61.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 3.5 | 647 | 11,049 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.4 | 753 | 11,082 | 75.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.9 | 658 | 10,312 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 3.1 | 660 | 10,391 | 42.9% | 46.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.8 | 602 | 10,103 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 3.8 | 695 | 9,751 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 3.8 | 695 | 9,621 | 53.3% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.1 | 658 | 11,407 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 6.0 | 754 | 10,963 | 66.7% | 64.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 514 | 9,267 | 38.5% | 41.7% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.8 | 625 | 9,736 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 712 | 11,532 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 4.6 | 633 | 10,839 | 75.0% | 47.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 628 | 9,559 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 771 | 12,787 | 20.0% | 46.7% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 751 | 12,247 | 75.0% | 64.7% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 823 | 11,138 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.3 | 667 | 10,273 | 36.4% | 61.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 5.2 | 755 | 11,656 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.3 | 814 | 11,775 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 4.0 | 525 | 9,155 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 658 | 9,003 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 829 | 11,369 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 4.0 | 667 | 11,598 | 42.9% | 69.2% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 2.4 | 681 | 12,045 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.3 | 676 | 12,599 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 15.79% | 19 | 5.5 | 713 | 9,831 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 2.0 | 566 | 10,155 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.6 | 652 | 12,316 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.9 | 598 | 9,419 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.3 | 711 | 9,979 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 5.2 | 764 | 11,113 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.6 | 622 | 10,731 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.7 | 621 | 11,540 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.3 | 727 | 10,886 | 20.0% | 70.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 547 | 7,644 | 27.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 651 | 10,267 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.8 | 625 | 9,108 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 896 | 12,800 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.9 | 711 | 8,748 | 14.3% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.9 | 676 | 9,278 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.6 | 578 | 9,503 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.0 | 881 | 12,183 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.7 | 884 | 12,233 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.3 | 812 | 11,725 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 620 | 10,349 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.4 | 690 | 8,829 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 496 | 10,653 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 768 | 12,968 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.1 | 739 | 10,781 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 626 | 8,674 | 14.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.4 | 612 | 10,414 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.8 | 724 | 10,714 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.5 | 749 | 11,924 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 0.8 | 623 | 10,430 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 594 | 10,346 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.7 | 666 | 9,770 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 740 | 10,021 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 678 | 9,368 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 647 | 10,436 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 822 | 14,127 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 708 | 8,110 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.8 | 555 | 7,668 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 798 | 11,560 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.6 | 469 | 8,312 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.4 | 659 | 9,675 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 559 | 8,928 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 713 | 11,667 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 659 | 10,877 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 683 | 11,328 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 585 | 11,594 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 705 | 14,378 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 726 | 12,544 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 675 | 14,033 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.4 | 564 | 11,571 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 953 | 14,658 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 648 | 9,537 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 556 | 11,137 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 851 | 11,160 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.9 | 816 | 11,101 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 790 | 12,913 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.2 | 626 | 9,015 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 738 | 10,078 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 674 | 10,319 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 920 | 13,775 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 481 | 10,060 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 691 | 14,276 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Malphite vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Gwen in League of Legends?
Gwen wins the Malphite vs Gwen matchup with a 53.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.6%, a 6.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 88 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Malphite do against Gwen in the early game?
In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Malphite with a 55.2% win rate versus 44.8%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Gwen in the late game?
In the late game, Gwen takes over the Malphite vs Gwen matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to 47.5%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Gwen matchup?
Gwen wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.8 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 88 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Gwen?
The best Malphite build against Gwen includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Hollow Radiance, Frozen Heart with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Gwen?
The best Malphite runes against Gwen use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Gwen?
No, Malphite struggles against Gwen with only a 46.6% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Gwen?
When playing Malphite against Gwen, play cautiously and avoid Gwen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gwen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.