Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Malphitevs Kassadin

BTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Kassadin 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kassadin
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.7
899
DMG / min
960
13,032
Gold / game
14,791
131
Heal / min
262
1,429
DMG Mitigated / min
1,213
1.4
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

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, Kassadin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Kassadin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Malphite
6.7Kassadin
Kassadin significantly out-farms Malphite by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kassadin 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
899Malphite
960Kassadin
Kassadin deals 61 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 Kassadin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,032Malphite
14,791Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 1,759 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
1,560Malphite
1,475Kassadin
Malphite heals and mitigates 86 more damage per minute than Kassadin, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Malphite to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kassadin.

Best Malphite Build Against Kassadin

Chainlaced Crushers 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 Hollow Radiance, Luden's Echo and Stormsurge. 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 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
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite0.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin100.0%

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.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 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 KassadinGathering Storm - best Malphite rune vs Kassadin
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs KassadinResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs KassadinSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.58%2125.671010,89248.7%48.5%
43.69%2065.06349,40338.8%47.1%
45.33%1505.884010,16643.1%47.1%
55.56%1356.273510,75660.0%52.9%
44.53%1284.872910,27744.2%44.7%
45.13%1135.792410,33242.2%47.1%
57.66%1115.873810,42860.4%55.6%
63.30%1096.386411,58566.7%60.9%
54.08%985.274711,07545.5%61.1%
44.44%905.675510,44736.8%50.0%
42.70%895.869810,04434.3%48.1%
50.00%785.872010,49651.4%48.8%
46.05%766.177510,66646.9%45.5%
54.93%715.776510,02354.5%55.3%
48.57%705.57919,67041.9%53.9%
50.75%676.077111,25150.0%51.1%
54.55%664.77779,49551.7%56.8%
49.21%635.272110,76543.5%52.5%
46.03%635.77819,88640.0%51.5%
44.07%595.86989,41354.5%37.8%
55.93%594.67119,84057.7%54.5%
66.10%595.782510,33770.4%62.5%
58.62%586.378211,27669.6%51.4%
49.12%575.67019,62751.9%46.7%
46.43%565.473210,79040.0%50.0%
56.36%555.978910,46054.5%57.6%
52.83%535.375810,52243.5%60.0%
51.92%525.692810,46536.8%60.6%
46.15%525.784010,52055.0%40.6%
64.71%516.174210,93566.7%63.6%
76.00%505.877011,97889.5%67.7%
52.00%501.967511,06771.4%37.9%
53.06%493.166010,71357.9%50.0%
47.92%482.359511,77044.0%52.2%
51.06%472.262410,40057.1%46.1%
46.81%475.774711,23047.1%46.7%
50.00%465.980410,59747.8%52.2%
55.56%455.970311,41869.2%50.0%
47.73%444.981212,21333.3%51.4%
59.09%446.071911,02760.0%58.6%
52.27%441.966812,56337.5%55.6%
47.73%445.36539,13050.0%45.5%
47.62%425.356810,70528.6%57.1%
46.34%412.471111,33222.2%65.2%
48.78%414.974210,16046.7%50.0%
47.50%405.484010,67657.1%42.3%
45.95%374.978512,94571.4%30.4%
48.48%336.577311,48450.0%47.8%
65.63%321.466311,75462.5%66.7%
51.61%312.969311,26236.4%60.0%
53.33%302.165710,06169.2%41.2%
36.67%302.35809,19233.3%38.9%
56.67%302.364111,23145.5%63.2%
55.17%292.269110,96366.7%50.0%
51.85%275.169510,42763.6%43.8%
37.04%275.57189,08628.6%46.1%
56.00%251.565011,84750.0%60.0%
45.83%244.373411,61855.6%40.0%
62.50%241.665412,34350.0%68.8%
45.83%245.88619,83958.3%33.3%
47.83%233.766110,94827.3%66.7%
43.48%231.95768,56538.5%50.0%
43.48%232.764312,06537.5%46.7%
59.09%224.76649,78575.0%50.0%
40.91%225.558510,85640.0%41.2%
59.09%224.77429,21963.6%54.5%
57.14%212.77479,73863.6%50.0%
47.62%215.584710,94237.5%53.9%
35.00%203.56158,16840.0%30.0%
50.00%205.08109,85562.5%41.7%
55.00%203.575012,12375.0%50.0%
63.16%195.375510,68866.7%61.5%
52.63%195.473711,99460.0%50.0%
61.11%183.469611,16950.0%64.3%
55.56%185.984811,19977.8%33.3%
29.41%173.158510,88320.0%33.3%
52.94%171.75929,44687.5%22.2%
41.18%173.76917,48833.3%50.0%
35.29%175.06939,02025.0%44.4%
47.06%172.069713,53357.1%40.0%
56.25%161.65409,30375.0%50.0%
37.50%162.470511,14242.9%33.3%
46.67%154.67989,49125.0%71.4%
60.00%151.657711,11560.0%60.0%
66.67%151.95277,74754.5%100.0%
53.33%152.65809,40140.0%60.0%
40.00%154.865210,51325.0%45.5%
33.33%152.562512,61620.0%40.0%
30.77%135.361910,58220.0%37.5%
53.85%133.66748,99840.0%62.5%
53.85%132.15439,41550.0%55.6%
53.85%134.472211,14066.7%25.0%
46.15%135.056310,56033.3%50.0%
66.67%121.67119,609100.0%33.3%
66.67%121.059410,900100.0%50.0%
58.33%125.274210,57366.7%50.0%
58.33%125.468410,63275.0%50.0%
18.18%113.65828,02614.3%25.0%
63.64%111.65298,32875.0%33.3%
63.64%115.878713,1570.0%70.0%
36.36%115.06689,4150.0%57.1%
27.27%114.366110,1750.0%37.5%
45.45%111.465610,59920.0%66.7%
81.82%114.071511,998100.0%80.0%
36.36%115.571811,7840.0%50.0%
36.36%114.569511,04950.0%20.0%
50.00%105.76778,35133.3%75.0%
20.00%101.559112,7330.0%28.6%
33.33%91.568611,8590.0%50.0%
88.89%91.366610,47380.0%100.0%
55.56%92.76578,91860.0%50.0%
62.50%85.987711,73360.0%66.7%
62.50%81.856311,41675.0%50.0%
37.50%85.978811,33350.0%25.0%
37.50%84.877110,76325.0%50.0%
62.50%82.380012,26066.7%60.0%
50.00%82.46287,46580.0%0.0%
50.00%85.870811,22933.3%60.0%
62.50%82.66049,838100.0%40.0%
62.50%83.06049,81133.3%80.0%
37.50%81.048410,58333.3%40.0%
75.00%82.052111,57566.7%100.0%
62.50%85.474011,88350.0%66.7%
62.50%85.16129,09066.7%60.0%
37.50%81.171711,61033.3%40.0%
50.00%82.66759,97533.3%60.0%
57.14%72.961712,25050.0%60.0%
28.57%72.25099,10025.0%33.3%
57.14%71.65989,77250.0%60.0%
57.14%72.25495,92460.0%50.0%
28.57%75.16259,9470.0%50.0%
57.14%71.87209,77533.3%75.0%
57.14%71.65819,040100.0%50.0%
33.33%64.76238,44750.0%25.0%
50.00%62.474511,63250.0%50.0%
66.67%63.371812,4620.0%80.0%
66.67%61.95479,499100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.762712,50550.0%33.3%
40.00%53.76248,11850.0%33.3%
40.00%51.46039,38050.0%33.3%
80.00%56.37919,193100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.283813,4160.0%80.0%
100.00%55.583112,528100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.468115,1810.0%40.0%
40.00%55.789913,032100.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Malphite vs Kassadin 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 26.14.

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

Who wins the Malphite vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin 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 Hollow Radiance, Luden's Echo, Stormsurge with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Resolve 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?

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

How do I play Malphite against Kassadin?

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