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

Malphitevs Kindred

BTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Malphite vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Malphite vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.0
681
DMG / min
991
15,181
Gold / game
16,448
273
Heal / min
628
2,338
DMG Mitigated / min
685
1.0
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Malphite vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Kindred outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Kindred reaches their power spikes, while Kindred should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Malphite
1.0Kindred
Malphite edges out Kindred by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
681Malphite
991Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Malphite by 310 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,181Malphite
16,448Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,267 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred 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
0.4Kindred
Malphite provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, 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
2,611Malphite
1,313Kindred
Malphite vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 1,298 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Kindred are Randuin's Omen, Thornmail and Spirit Visage. 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 Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite0.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred0.0%
Late Game
Kindred
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite40.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malphite and Kindred, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Kindred gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Malphite Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Press the Attack - best Malphite rune vs KindredTriumph - best Malphite rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Malphite rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Malphite rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Malphite rune vs Kindred
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Kindred 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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Malphite vs Kindred 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 Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Kindred with a 0.0% 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Malphite vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred 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 Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Kindred?

The best Malphite build against Kindred includes Randuin's Omen, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Kindred?

The best Malphite runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Kindred?

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

How do I play Malphite against Kindred?

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