Malphitevs Kayle
Malphite vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malphite wins with a 56.1% win rate (+12.3%) over Kayle based on 130 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Kayle 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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Kayle Matchup?
Malphite vs Kayle Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 130 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 56.1% win rate compared to Kayle's 43.9%, giving Malphite a 12.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Kayle
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Kayle are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Kayle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite73.6%
Kayle26.4%Malphite44.2%Kayle55.8%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.6% win rate — a 47.2 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.8% win rate — 11.7 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Kayle, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.60% | 564 | 5.7 | 713 | 11,348 | 50.2% | 52.4% | |
| 47.18% | 337 | 6.2 | 764 | 10,891 | 47.7% | 46.8% | |
| 44.06% | 286 | 5.2 | 657 | 10,027 | 40.2% | 46.5% | |
| 50.40% | 252 | 5.9 | 850 | 10,691 | 50.5% | 50.4% | |
| 47.79% | 226 | 5.8 | 754 | 10,079 | 48.1% | 47.5% | |
| 52.20% | 205 | 6.0 | 946 | 10,470 | 53.3% | 51.6% | |
| 53.54% | 198 | 6.0 | 762 | 10,933 | 53.6% | 53.5% | |
| 45.31% | 192 | 4.8 | 709 | 10,454 | 40.0% | 49.5% | |
| 56.25% | 176 | 6.1 | 855 | 10,879 | 56.3% | 56.2% | |
| 52.35% | 149 | 6.3 | 730 | 11,167 | 56.3% | 48.7% | |
| 64.86% | 148 | 6.2 | 783 | 11,428 | 65.6% | 64.3% | |
| 49.65% | 141 | 5.3 | 727 | 10,673 | 53.7% | 47.1% | |
| 52.48% | 141 | 6.1 | 753 | 11,687 | 50.9% | 53.4% | |
| 44.29% | 140 | 6.1 | 776 | 10,940 | 34.5% | 51.2% | |
| 48.91% | 137 | 5.8 | 803 | 10,214 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.89% | 135 | 5.7 | 678 | 10,268 | 44.4% | 52.8% | |
| 65.65% | 131 | 6.0 | 737 | 11,548 | 73.7% | 59.5% | |
| 45.04% | 131 | 5.7 | 702 | 10,606 | 43.2% | 46.0% | |
| 56.15% | 130 | 6.2 | 805 | 11,359 | 73.6% | 44.2% | |
| 48.03% | 127 | 6.0 | 795 | 10,428 | 43.4% | 51.4% | |
| 48.82% | 127 | 5.5 | 802 | 11,910 | 50.0% | 48.2% | |
| 38.89% | 126 | 4.8 | 777 | 10,360 | 44.2% | 36.1% | |
| 42.15% | 121 | 6.1 | 889 | 9,814 | 44.1% | 40.3% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 4.9 | 689 | 10,739 | 48.0% | 55.1% | |
| 55.93% | 118 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,586 | 64.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 5.5 | 779 | 10,899 | 47.6% | 46.6% | |
| 46.90% | 113 | 6.0 | 734 | 10,674 | 43.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 112 | 6.3 | 718 | 11,480 | 58.3% | 56.3% | |
| 50.47% | 107 | 3.0 | 651 | 11,405 | 45.8% | 54.2% | |
| 56.19% | 105 | 6.2 | 734 | 10,828 | 63.0% | 49.0% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.1 | 669 | 10,584 | 53.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.51% | 99 | 4.9 | 707 | 11,012 | 38.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.46% | 99 | 5.9 | 748 | 10,631 | 51.1% | 42.6% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 4.5 | 830 | 11,110 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 6.1 | 694 | 10,047 | 59.6% | 52.1% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 4.8 | 742 | 11,976 | 59.3% | 43.1% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 3.1 | 717 | 11,088 | 62.2% | 48.9% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 3.0 | 647 | 10,916 | 28.6% | 59.3% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 6.1 | 755 | 11,141 | 53.1% | 43.8% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 5.4 | 764 | 10,691 | 37.8% | 62.5% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 5.4 | 687 | 9,992 | 41.2% | 55.8% | |
| 54.55% | 77 | 5.5 | 726 | 10,809 | 55.6% | 54.0% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 5.8 | 731 | 11,169 | 67.9% | 48.9% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 6.3 | 772 | 10,931 | 65.6% | 42.9% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 5.8 | 878 | 10,607 | 47.2% | 60.6% | |
| 66.18% | 68 | 5.0 | 728 | 12,577 | 85.7% | 57.5% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 2.1 | 616 | 11,704 | 50.0% | 36.6% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 5.5 | 603 | 10,120 | 45.5% | 35.7% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 2.5 | 704 | 11,902 | 53.9% | 61.1% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.0 | 720 | 9,251 | 63.6% | 51.9% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.8 | 611 | 9,963 | 56.5% | 51.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 2.5 | 791 | 12,547 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 3.2 | 633 | 9,870 | 56.5% | 40.0% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.2 | 804 | 9,716 | 45.5% | 39.4% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 5.4 | 772 | 10,387 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 5.2 | 615 | 10,239 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 4.8 | 713 | 11,932 | 60.0% | 55.3% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 2.3 | 582 | 9,303 | 76.2% | 45.2% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 5.7 | 655 | 9,868 | 54.5% | 63.3% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 2.0 | 629 | 11,705 | 52.2% | 64.3% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.3 | 651 | 12,113 | 45.0% | 48.4% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 2.1 | 630 | 9,461 | 52.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 3.7 | 669 | 10,128 | 52.4% | 48.3% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 694 | 10,067 | 42.9% | 59.1% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 5.8 | 866 | 10,977 | 12.5% | 53.1% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.8 | 586 | 8,884 | 54.5% | 52.2% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.9 | 760 | 11,805 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 1.7 | 669 | 12,653 | 61.1% | 69.2% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.4 | 666 | 10,544 | 52.4% | 54.5% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.5 | 629 | 11,399 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.8 | 622 | 9,555 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.0 | 659 | 10,378 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 4.5 | 660 | 11,494 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.8 | 703 | 11,075 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.1 | 713 | 10,172 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.6 | 682 | 10,933 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.3 | 620 | 10,188 | 35.7% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.8 | 702 | 9,863 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 2.2 | 652 | 11,672 | 69.2% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 2.6 | 567 | 10,688 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.5 | 748 | 10,919 | 35.3% | 56.3% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 3.3 | 778 | 12,827 | 72.7% | 71.4% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 3.5 | 662 | 11,070 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.8 | 593 | 10,540 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 3.8 | 777 | 11,097 | 64.7% | 64.3% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 2.0 | 594 | 11,579 | 73.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 2.0 | 608 | 12,365 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 26.67% | 30 | 4.7 | 701 | 9,771 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 3.6 | 744 | 11,330 | 23.1% | 41.2% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.5 | 605 | 11,713 | 23.1% | 56.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.8 | 825 | 11,756 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.1 | 584 | 10,811 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 2.2 | 621 | 8,950 | 64.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 4.2 | 659 | 10,029 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.9 | 630 | 10,659 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.7 | 668 | 9,836 | 63.6% | 43.8% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 3.6 | 653 | 9,408 | 38.5% | 30.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 728 | 11,051 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 582 | 8,340 | 46.1% | 58.3% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,711 | 90.0% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 814 | 10,437 | 27.3% | 81.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.6 | 644 | 12,960 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.6 | 566 | 9,457 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.2 | 683 | 10,255 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.6 | 730 | 11,409 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 851 | 12,650 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 638 | 11,174 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 746 | 11,083 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.2 | 641 | 9,785 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.8 | 625 | 12,445 | 100.0% | 41.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 625 | 12,207 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.8 | 758 | 12,952 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 675 | 10,382 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 607 | 9,352 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.4 | 603 | 9,140 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.2 | 834 | 11,492 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.2 | 798 | 10,939 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.9 | 697 | 9,724 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.8 | 694 | 10,931 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.2 | 528 | 9,483 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.8 | 621 | 10,001 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.0 | 751 | 11,081 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 642 | 10,695 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.0 | 520 | 9,868 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 707 | 11,472 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 790 | 12,455 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 577 | 10,039 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 582 | 12,981 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 4.8 | 673 | 11,558 | 80.0% | 88.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 488 | 9,962 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 92.86% | 14 | 0.9 | 710 | 13,171 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.5 | 894 | 10,010 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.0 | 594 | 10,434 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.6 | 680 | 9,351 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 2.3 | 548 | 14,715 | 0.0% | 90.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 580 | 10,325 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 711 | 9,728 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.5 | 648 | 10,101 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 685 | 10,526 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 608 | 11,468 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.7 | 671 | 11,256 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.5 | 531 | 11,184 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 810 | 12,968 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 705 | 10,552 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 985 | 11,868 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.0 | 730 | 11,220 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 719 | 11,721 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.8 | 726 | 12,485 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 710 | 10,022 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 872 | 9,740 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 893 | 11,890 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 814 | 12,040 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 861 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 809 | 12,849 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 811 | 10,649 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Kayle in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Malphite vs Kayle matchup with a 56.1% win rate compared to Kayle's 43.9%, a 12.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 130 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Malphite do against Kayle in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Kayle with a 73.6% win rate versus 26.4%. 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 Kayle in the late game?
In the late game, Kayle takes over the Malphite vs Kayle matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to 44.2%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Kayle matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Kayle with a 56.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 12.3 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 130 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Kayle?
The best Malphite build against Kayle includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayle?
The best Malphite runes against Kayle use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Malphite vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Kayle?
Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 56.1% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Malphite against Kayle?
When playing Malphite against Kayle, 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.