Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Malphitevs Jhin

CTankMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Jhin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Malphite wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Jhin based on 6 games. Jhin 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 Jhin 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.

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Jhin - 50.0% win rateJhin(50.0%)
Malphite - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
50.0% WR
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Jhin vs Malphite matchup - 50.0% win rate
Jhin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Jhin Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.8
CS / min
5.3
647
DMG / min
755
10,389
Gold / game
12,467
89
Heal / min
137
1,323
DMG Mitigated / min
381
1.1
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Malphite vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Jhin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 50.0%, giving Malphite a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin 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 sustain, where Malphite leads by 893 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jhin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malphite vs Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Malphite
5.3Jhin
Jhin edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jhin.
Damage
647Malphite
755Jhin
Jhin heavily out-damages Malphite by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jhin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,389Malphite
12,467Jhin
Jhin generates a commanding 2,078 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin 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
1.1Malphite
1.2Jhin
Both Malphite and Jhin 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
1,412Malphite
518Jhin
Malphite vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 893 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Jhin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Jhin are Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jhin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Jhin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite33.3%
Jhin early game win rateJhin66.7%
Late Game
Malphite
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite66.7%
Jhin late game win rateJhin33.3%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Jhin 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Jhin. 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: Jhin 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 Jhin

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs JhinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs JhinManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs JhinCelerity - best Malphite rune vs JhinScorch - best Malphite rune vs Jhin
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs JhinInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs JhinBiscuit Delivery - best Malphite rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Malphite maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Jhin.


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.

Malphite matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.10%2695.166511,03763.6%46.7%
37.75%2505.465710,49133.0%41.1%
39.02%2464.983610,57938.5%39.5%
55.45%2124.781811,48263.5%48.7%
43.60%2114.470910,53041.4%46.0%
46.97%1986.274211,17948.1%46.2%
57.45%1895.170111,27558.5%56.4%
50.53%1886.374211,30252.9%48.5%
52.41%1876.086611,20063.0%45.6%
51.63%1846.279111,27448.1%54.4%
48.07%1815.472410,65350.6%45.7%
46.39%1666.089111,23552.9%41.8%
57.58%1656.481711,91252.9%60.8%
45.51%1573.769411,31241.1%49.4%
51.35%1502.965612,03750.8%51.8%
51.33%1505.978911,31744.8%55.4%
46.98%1501.364612,70747.5%46.7%
54.11%1465.777310,81551.6%56.1%
46.81%1415.569110,72245.0%48.1%
63.12%1416.290211,61464.4%62.2%
45.59%1375.971710,50144.1%46.8%
40.44%1375.576011,25742.2%39.6%
51.09%1376.379611,84458.1%45.3%
51.11%1356.178611,60952.2%50.0%
54.14%1346.573611,88064.9%46.0%
48.48%1345.370011,50246.9%49.4%
53.49%1296.374010,59760.0%47.8%
50.78%1281.861711,08150.9%50.7%
48.80%1266.067710,86650.9%47.0%
58.62%1166.273310,99760.3%56.9%
54.39%1156.384811,18650.0%58.9%
46.02%1135.966210,48747.2%45.0%
47.17%1081.665912,15849.0%45.6%
56.86%1025.672810,73158.1%55.9%
51.52%1002.564511,87954.8%49.1%
35.71%986.473511,40831.8%38.9%
48.45%984.574610,10542.9%52.7%
58.76%976.582511,29661.2%56.3%
58.54%834.575112,11069.0%52.8%
55.56%824.881312,10644.1%63.8%
53.66%821.463312,55460.5%47.7%
53.85%784.868111,57862.2%46.3%
44.16%772.561810,38646.3%41.7%
51.32%762.059110,64055.6%45.2%
69.74%766.070911,58970.0%69.4%
37.33%751.057211,54441.9%34.1%
43.66%715.574310,41842.5%45.2%
54.93%712.360511,47154.5%55.3%
51.43%702.172312,12946.9%55.3%
46.38%691.460412,53952.6%44.0%
56.52%695.965710,46753.1%59.5%
46.27%685.869611,96273.9%31.8%
43.75%653.065410,52448.0%41.0%
56.25%644.671811,96961.5%52.6%
63.93%614.466410,75079.3%50.0%
47.54%611.667212,97446.1%48.6%
51.67%616.172910,50051.6%51.7%
56.90%606.075310,17057.6%56.0%
38.33%602.764411,05035.0%40.0%
63.16%571.959911,39148.3%78.6%
50.88%576.185711,40138.5%61.3%
51.85%556.068810,48061.3%39.1%
45.28%531.567711,99732.0%57.1%
49.06%531.360312,40147.4%50.0%
65.38%535.973111,23163.6%66.7%
52.83%531.364113,09852.6%52.9%
55.77%526.064810,94260.0%51.9%
48.00%506.076510,93847.8%48.1%
45.83%485.464510,60647.6%44.4%
58.70%462.364811,92158.3%59.1%
51.11%463.564011,05047.6%54.2%
34.78%462.059010,30040.0%30.8%
33.33%452.965811,10225.0%40.0%
44.44%454.076410,35950.0%40.0%
53.33%454.975412,06358.8%50.0%
45.45%445.562910,73944.0%47.4%
45.45%442.063610,57642.1%48.0%
40.48%423.169610,97641.2%40.0%
54.76%421.156312,32662.5%50.0%
42.50%411.76209,24050.0%36.4%
39.02%415.556110,26033.3%43.5%
52.50%401.461811,97644.4%59.1%
51.28%393.469212,28763.2%40.0%
38.46%394.063010,54425.0%47.8%
57.89%382.165211,38664.3%54.2%
44.74%382.360111,44236.4%48.1%
56.76%375.368910,96045.0%70.6%
54.05%374.076012,24341.2%65.0%
55.56%365.872410,76642.9%63.6%
52.78%364.969310,33135.7%63.6%
44.12%342.064310,20927.3%52.2%
57.58%345.780611,55941.7%66.7%
36.36%331.261511,51026.7%44.4%
62.50%324.272611,69060.0%63.6%
36.67%301.967110,53245.5%31.6%
56.67%304.867810,78554.5%57.9%
44.83%291.960110,12138.5%50.0%
48.28%291.060812,56236.4%55.6%
46.43%281.664510,46860.0%38.9%
61.54%273.069111,35144.4%70.6%
55.56%271.860410,02972.7%43.8%
46.15%264.377012,11030.0%56.3%
30.77%265.26659,79711.1%41.2%
53.85%261.863810,25157.1%50.0%
44.00%265.369611,54640.0%46.7%
41.67%252.468312,75837.5%43.8%
52.00%255.778411,14544.4%56.3%
44.00%253.366310,24940.0%46.7%
45.83%256.077812,63737.5%50.0%
52.00%252.060710,69633.3%62.5%
47.83%244.671410,41342.9%50.0%
47.83%235.67049,92970.0%30.8%
54.55%224.577511,96240.0%58.8%
40.91%220.94789,36830.8%55.6%
61.90%215.773312,08657.1%64.3%
42.86%211.96268,75444.4%41.7%
57.14%212.960210,61950.0%60.0%
45.00%202.255910,06666.7%27.3%
55.00%201.85839,15446.1%71.4%
55.00%201.969610,83357.1%53.9%
42.11%191.956610,17944.4%40.0%
57.89%191.556912,78787.5%36.4%
61.11%185.16699,72162.5%60.0%
64.71%171.96569,893100.0%40.0%
41.18%176.183711,19340.0%42.9%
29.41%174.979410,91116.7%36.4%
50.00%162.04839,55144.4%57.1%
50.00%163.860411,88871.4%33.3%
37.50%162.564110,26842.9%33.3%
50.00%161.452111,72445.5%60.0%
43.75%165.86509,09645.5%40.0%
62.50%162.867010,03480.0%54.5%
46.67%151.65758,39414.3%75.0%
40.00%155.066811,06050.0%33.3%
35.71%141.959210,98757.1%14.3%
57.14%146.077010,83340.0%66.7%
57.14%141.463010,18233.3%75.0%
38.46%133.05719,26342.9%33.3%
38.46%132.160011,72050.0%20.0%
36.36%124.85689,01033.3%50.0%
50.00%122.849611,58340.0%57.1%
50.00%123.861710,47542.9%60.0%
45.45%115.776710,10660.0%33.3%
27.27%114.779111,86025.0%28.6%
72.73%115.276912,45083.3%60.0%
40.00%105.76109,97820.0%60.0%
66.67%106.170612,51266.7%66.7%
40.00%101.95028,68516.7%75.0%
33.33%92.567412,778100.0%14.3%
33.33%93.559010,87350.0%20.0%
55.56%95.480111,381100.0%20.0%
50.00%85.060010,01340.0%66.7%
28.57%72.44879,60333.3%25.0%
42.86%71.971210,48260.0%0.0%
71.43%73.179612,344100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.864710,38933.3%66.7%
80.00%52.05439,275100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.85589,502100.0%25.0%
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Malphite vs Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Jhin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Malphite do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Jhin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Malphite vs Jhin matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Jhin with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Jhin?

The best Malphite build against Jhin includes Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart, Thornmail 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 Jhin?

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

Does Malphite counter Jhin?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 50.0% win rate. Malphite slightly edges out Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Malphite against Jhin?

When playing Malphite against Jhin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jhin. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.