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

Malphitevs Kassadin

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Kassadin based on 5 games. Malphite 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 Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 100.0% win rateKassadin(100.0%)
Malphite - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
100.0% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Malphite matchup - 0.0% win rate
Kassadin
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Kassadin Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
5.8
CS / min
6.5
759
DMG / min
628
10,555
Gold / game
11,944
121
Heal / min
244
1,618
DMG Mitigated / min
850
1.4
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Malphite vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 0.0%, giving Malphite a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin 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 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malphite vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Malphite
6.5Kassadin
Kassadin edges out Malphite by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kassadin.
Damage
759Malphite
628Kassadin
Malphite heavily out-damages Kassadin by 131 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
10,555Malphite
11,944Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 1,388 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin 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
1.4Malphite
0.2Kassadin
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,739Malphite
1,095Kassadin
Malphite vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 644 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Kassadin

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Kassadin are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. 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 Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite100.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin0.0%
Late Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite100.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin0.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kassadin. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kassadin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malphite Runes Against Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs KassadinScorch - best Malphite rune vs Kassadin
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs KassadinInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Malphite rune vs KassadinCosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Kassadin, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Kassadin 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Kassadin?

The best Malphite build against Kassadin includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Mercury's Treads. 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Malphite counter Kassadin?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 100.0% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Malphite against Kassadin?

When playing Malphite against Kassadin, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.