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

Malphitevs Lux

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Malphite based on 37 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Lux 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
Lux - 46.0% win rateLux(46.0%)
Malphite - 46.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
46.0% WR
VS
Lux vs Malphite matchup - 54.0% win rate
Lux
54.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Lux Matchup?

Lux wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 37
46.0%
Win Rate
54.0%
3.2
CS / min
3.6
703
DMG / min
823
11,565
Gold / game
11,911
97
Heal / min
57
1,282
DMG Mitigated / min
414
1.1
CC / min
1.8
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
56.5%
Late Game WR
43.5%

Malphite vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.0%, giving Lux a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 908 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Lux is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lux holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.2Malphite
3.6Lux
Lux edges out Malphite 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 Lux.
Damage
703Malphite
823Lux
Lux heavily out-damages Malphite by 120 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,565Malphite
11,911Lux
Lux earns 346 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Lux slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.8Lux
Lux provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,379Malphite
471Lux
Malphite vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 908 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Lux

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Lux are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Malignance. 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 Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite28.6%
Lux early game win rateLux71.4%
Late Game
Malphite
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite56.5%
Lux late game win rateLux43.5%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Lux 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Lux. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs LuxSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs LuxManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs LuxTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs LuxScorch - best Malphite rune vs Lux
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs LuxResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs LuxSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Lux
36.4% WR

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


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 Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Lux in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Malphite with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Lux matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Malphite with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Lux?

The best Malphite build against Lux includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Malignance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Lux?

The best Malphite runes against Lux use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Malphite vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Lux?

No, Malphite struggles against Lux with only a 46.0% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Lux?

When playing Malphite against Lux, play cautiously and avoid Lux's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lux in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.