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

Malphitevs Jinx

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

Malphite vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Jinx 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
Jinx - 40.0% win rateJinx(40.0%)
Malphite - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
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Jinx vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Jinx
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Malphite vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.8
CS / min
5.7
558
DMG / min
845
9,502
Gold / game
11,572
73
Heal / min
147
883
DMG Mitigated / min
376
1.0
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Malphite vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Jinx a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Jinx reaches their power spikes, while Jinx should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 433 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Malphite
5.7Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Malphite by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
558Malphite
845Jinx
Jinx heavily out-damages Malphite by 287 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 Jinx's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,502Malphite
11,572Jinx
Jinx generates a commanding 2,070 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Jinx 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
1.0Malphite
0.7Jinx
Malphite provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jinx, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
956Malphite
523Jinx
Malphite vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 433 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite100.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx0.0%
Late Game
Jinx
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite25.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx75.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jinx reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jinx 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 Jinx

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs JinxSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs JinxManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs JinxTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs JinxScorch - best Malphite rune vs Jinx
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs JinxResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs JinxSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

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


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 Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Jinx wins the Malphite vs Jinx matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Malphite do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Jinx with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Malphite vs Jinx matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Jinx?

The best Malphite build against Jinx includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Jinx?

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

Does Malphite counter Jinx?

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

How do I play Malphite against Jinx?

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