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

Malphitevs Hecarim

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hecarim wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 10 games. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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
Hecarim - 40.0% win rateHecarim(40.0%)
Malphite - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
VS
Hecarim vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Hecarim
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Hecarim Matchup?

Hecarim wins the Malphite vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Hecarim
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
550
DMG / min
625
11,126
Gold / game
12,875
214
Heal / min
599
1,188
DMG Mitigated / min
968
0.8
CC / min
0.7
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Malphite vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Hecarim a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hecarim controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hecarim 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 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Hecarim wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Malphite
1.0Hecarim
Malphite and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
550Malphite
625Hecarim
Hecarim deals 76 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 Hecarim's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,126Malphite
12,875Hecarim
Hecarim generates a commanding 1,750 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Hecarim consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Malphite
0.7Hecarim
Both Malphite and Hecarim 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
1,402Malphite
1,568Hecarim
Hecarim vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 165 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Hecarim can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Hecarim

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Hecarim are Malignance, Frozen Heart 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 Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hecarim
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite20.0%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim80.0%
Late Game
Malphite
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite60.0%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim40.0%

Hecarim dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Hecarim 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Hecarim. 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: Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Precision rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs HecarimPrecision
Press the Attack - best Malphite rune vs HecarimTriumph - best Malphite rune vs HecarimLegend: Alacrity - best Malphite rune vs HecarimCoup de Grace - best Malphite rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Malphite rune vs HecarimCosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

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


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 Hecarim - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Hecarim wins the Malphite vs Hecarim 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 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Hecarim in the early game?

In the early game, Hecarim has the advantage against Malphite with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Hecarim players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Hecarim matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Hecarim matchup?

Hecarim wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Hecarim?

The best Malphite build against Hecarim includes Malignance, Frozen Heart, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Hecarim?

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

Does Malphite counter Hecarim?

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

How do I play Malphite against Hecarim?

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