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

Malphitevs Lux

BTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Lux based on 49 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 Lux 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 - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
53.1% WR
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Lux vs Malphite matchup - 46.9% win rate
Lux
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Lux Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 49
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
3.1
CS / min
3.9
660
DMG / min
816
10,713
Gold / game
11,410
107
Heal / min
65
1,192
DMG Mitigated / min
396
0.9
CC / min
1.6
57.9%
Early Game WR
42.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malphite vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Lux's 46.9%, giving Malphite a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lux players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 839 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Lux and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lux 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 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
3.1Malphite
3.9Lux
Lux edges out Malphite by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
660Malphite
816Lux
Lux heavily out-damages Malphite by 156 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
10,713Malphite
11,410Lux
Lux earns 697 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
0.9Malphite
1.6Lux
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
1,299Malphite
461Lux
Malphite vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 839 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Shadowflame. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Malphite the best chance to compete against Lux. 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
Malphite
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite57.9%
Lux early game win rateLux42.1%
Late Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite50.0%
Lux late game win rateLux50.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Lux. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Lux. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

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
69.2% WR

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


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 Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Lux in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Lux's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Lux with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. 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 Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Lux matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Lux matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Lux with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Lux?

The best Malphite build against Lux includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Lux?

The best Malphite runes against Lux use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Malphite vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Lux?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Lux with a 53.1% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Lux in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malphite against Lux?

When playing Malphite against Lux, 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.