Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Malphitevs Janna

ATankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Janna is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Janna wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Malphite based on 8 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Janna scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Janna matchup.

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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.

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Malphite - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
37.5% WR
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Janna vs Malphite matchup - 62.5% win rate
Janna
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Janna Matchup?

Janna wins the Malphite vs Janna matchup
Winner
Janna
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
2.5
CS / min
1.6
659
DMG / min
338
10,877
Gold / game
10,242
79
Heal / min
394
1,355
DMG Mitigated / min
504
1.1
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Malphite vs Janna Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Janna matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Janna wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 37.5%, giving Janna a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Janna outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Janna reaches their power spikes, while Janna should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 321 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Janna 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 Janna 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 Janna Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Janna in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Janna, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.5Malphite
1.6Janna
Malphite significantly out-farms Janna by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malphite a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Janna players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
659Malphite
338Janna
Malphite heavily out-damages Janna by 321 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Janna should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,877Malphite
10,242Janna
Malphite earns 635 more gold per game than Janna, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malphite slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.3Janna
Both Malphite and Janna provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,434Malphite
898Janna
Malphite vastly out-sustains Janna, healing and mitigating 537 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Janna is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Janna, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Janna

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Janna, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Janna are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 Janna matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Janna early game win rateJanna50.0%
Late Game
Janna
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite33.3%
Janna late game win rateJanna66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malphite and Janna, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Janna is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Janna, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Janna gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Malphite Runes Against Janna

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs JannaResolve
Aftershock - best Malphite rune vs JannaShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs JannaBone Plating - best Malphite rune vs JannaUnflinching - best Malphite rune vs Janna
Domination rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs JannaDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Malphite rune vs JannaCheap Shot - best Malphite rune vs Janna
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Janna 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.

Malphite matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.26%3885.671211,23554.8%47.2%
47.53%2635.464510,20150.0%45.6%
50.00%2186.275510,67552.9%48.1%
59.30%1996.076611,48853.2%63.3%
49.48%1925.474710,67048.2%50.5%
45.35%1724.96849,66740.0%50.6%
50.88%1715.883610,85148.7%52.7%
38.78%1475.99069,76444.6%32.9%
60.28%1416.487111,19167.8%54.9%
55.88%1366.376311,13854.8%56.8%
42.86%1335.778710,50143.9%42.1%
51.94%1295.786710,97850.0%53.2%
43.41%1296.064910,01631.8%54.5%
52.10%1196.177411,04652.1%52.1%
43.86%1146.281310,96842.9%44.6%
52.21%1135.971110,62955.1%50.0%
49.55%1115.576110,42448.9%50.0%
55.45%1106.068710,95156.0%55.0%
49.53%1075.366310,22652.1%47.5%
57.01%1076.572311,31463.6%52.4%
46.60%1035.878910,73239.5%51.7%
45.10%1026.179211,08644.7%45.5%
45.54%1015.071511,02939.5%49.2%
69.00%1006.076911,61888.9%52.7%
37.00%1005.36969,98532.5%40.0%
60.00%1006.174411,20656.5%63.0%
54.17%965.772110,89058.5%50.9%
37.23%945.07649,99440.0%35.2%
47.87%946.070710,51641.5%52.8%
52.69%936.382111,94362.2%46.4%
53.26%922.966312,18670.6%43.1%
46.59%885.572911,24944.8%47.5%
43.68%873.571811,50334.3%50.0%
61.25%805.978811,34760.5%61.9%
49.35%776.179511,00957.6%43.2%
46.05%766.375311,82757.1%39.6%
56.16%736.575211,70760.6%52.5%
52.78%725.283211,24956.8%48.6%
51.43%706.067210,29848.1%53.5%
50.75%675.570710,60850.0%51.3%
55.38%656.281310,80060.0%50.0%
58.06%625.774210,31357.6%58.6%
57.38%615.370711,61460.0%55.6%
36.84%572.162510,75821.1%44.7%
51.79%562.85939,56045.8%56.3%
46.30%545.363410,78043.5%48.4%
59.26%545.472210,96156.5%61.3%
57.41%542.368412,04371.4%48.5%
46.15%525.36999,36148.1%44.0%
48.00%502.658211,37333.3%58.6%
67.35%491.673513,08760.0%72.4%
43.75%486.183111,67550.0%40.6%
54.35%465.777810,61245.8%63.6%
68.89%456.491111,13768.0%70.0%
34.88%432.355810,93940.9%28.6%
65.12%431.867612,52862.5%66.7%
60.47%434.774312,13576.2%45.5%
53.49%432.670110,72161.1%48.0%
52.38%424.472510,50261.1%45.8%
58.54%412.168712,28050.0%65.2%
63.41%415.886910,74350.0%72.0%
51.28%394.870610,36963.2%40.0%
42.11%385.370212,07237.5%43.3%
37.84%372.063010,32028.6%50.0%
54.05%371.96079,24656.5%50.0%
50.00%362.072012,93775.0%37.5%
48.57%355.35679,86460.0%40.0%
65.71%355.367210,93969.2%63.6%
51.43%354.669110,83153.3%50.0%
60.61%334.776812,67857.1%61.5%
53.13%323.564711,04957.1%50.0%
59.38%325.475311,08275.0%43.8%
42.86%285.965810,31254.5%35.3%
44.44%273.166010,39142.9%46.1%
42.31%262.860210,10340.0%43.8%
42.31%263.86959,75140.0%43.8%
53.85%263.86959,62153.3%54.5%
42.31%262.165811,40745.5%40.0%
65.38%266.075410,96366.7%64.3%
40.00%252.45149,26738.5%41.7%
36.00%251.86259,73650.0%23.1%
44.00%252.071211,53266.7%36.8%
56.00%254.663310,83975.0%47.1%
44.00%252.16289,55960.0%33.3%
36.00%253.277112,78720.0%46.7%
68.00%256.175112,24775.0%64.7%
54.17%245.682311,13864.3%40.0%
50.00%245.366710,27336.4%61.5%
59.09%225.275511,65666.7%56.3%
54.55%225.381411,77560.0%50.0%
42.86%214.05259,15544.4%41.7%
45.00%202.16589,00360.0%30.0%
70.00%206.282911,36975.0%66.7%
60.00%204.066711,59842.9%69.2%
63.16%192.468112,04555.6%70.0%
26.32%191.367612,59950.0%20.0%
15.79%195.57139,8310.0%33.3%
61.11%182.056610,15566.7%55.6%
61.11%181.665212,31662.5%60.0%
44.44%181.95989,41955.6%33.3%
44.44%185.37119,97945.5%42.9%
33.33%185.276411,11337.5%30.0%
58.82%175.662210,73157.1%60.0%
62.50%161.762111,54050.0%66.7%
53.33%153.372710,88620.0%70.0%
46.67%151.75477,64427.3%100.0%
40.00%152.465110,26728.6%50.0%
40.00%154.86259,10837.5%42.9%
71.43%145.989612,800100.0%50.0%
28.57%145.97118,74814.3%42.9%
64.29%142.96769,27855.6%80.0%
57.14%141.65789,50342.9%71.4%
35.71%145.088112,18325.0%40.0%
42.86%145.788412,23350.0%40.0%
69.23%134.381211,72571.4%66.7%
38.46%131.362010,34942.9%33.3%
38.46%132.46908,82950.0%28.6%
61.54%131.149610,65362.5%60.0%
50.00%126.076812,96850.0%50.0%
66.67%125.173910,78185.7%40.0%
25.00%121.06268,67414.3%40.0%
63.64%112.461210,41466.7%60.0%
36.36%112.872410,71450.0%20.0%
36.36%114.574911,92433.3%37.5%
36.36%110.862310,43014.3%75.0%
60.00%101.959410,34675.0%50.0%
50.00%104.76669,77066.7%25.0%
60.00%104.074010,021100.0%42.9%
40.00%105.46789,3680.0%80.0%
50.00%102.064710,43633.3%57.1%
66.67%96.382214,12766.7%66.7%
66.67%92.97088,11080.0%50.0%
66.67%91.85557,66880.0%50.0%
25.00%84.579811,56033.3%20.0%
50.00%81.64698,31275.0%25.0%
25.00%82.46599,67533.3%20.0%
62.50%82.65598,92850.0%75.0%
50.00%82.071311,66733.3%60.0%
37.50%82.565910,87750.0%33.3%
75.00%86.268311,328100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.358511,59450.0%33.3%
37.50%82.070514,37850.0%33.3%
62.50%82.572612,54475.0%50.0%
87.50%81.667514,033100.0%80.0%
71.43%72.456411,57175.0%66.7%
14.29%75.095314,6580.0%16.7%
71.43%71.66489,53750.0%100.0%
42.86%72.555611,13733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.585111,16066.7%50.0%
71.43%74.981611,10166.7%75.0%
50.00%64.979012,9130.0%50.0%
66.67%64.26269,01575.0%50.0%
83.33%65.973810,07875.0%100.0%
66.67%65.067410,319100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.992013,7750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.248110,0600.0%33.3%
40.00%54.069114,2760.0%50.0%

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Malphite vs Janna - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Janna in League of Legends?

Janna wins the Malphite vs Janna matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Janna in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Janna with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Janna in the late game?

In the late game, Janna takes over the Malphite vs Janna matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Janna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Janna matchup?

Janna wins the matchup against Malphite with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Janna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Janna?

The best Malphite build against Janna includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Janna?

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

Does Malphite counter Janna?

No, Malphite struggles against Janna with only a 37.5% win rate. Janna has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Janna's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Janna?

When playing Malphite against Janna, play cautiously and avoid Janna's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Janna has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.