Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Malphitevs Maokai

CTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Maokai 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 Maokai 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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Maokai vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Maokai
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Malphite vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.4
825
DMG / min
759
7,246
Gold / game
7,982
152
Heal / min
613
1,492
DMG Mitigated / min
1,444
1.2
CC / min
2.6
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Malphite vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Maokai a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai 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 crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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 Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Malphite
6.4Maokai
Maokai edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
825Malphite
759Maokai
Malphite deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Maokai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Maokai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malphite's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
7,246Malphite
7,982Maokai
Maokai earns 736 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 Maokai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Malphite
2.6Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Malphite, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Malphite should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,644Malphite
2,057Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 413 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite25.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai75.0%
Late Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite100.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. 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: Maokai 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 Maokai

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs MaokaiShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs MaokaiConditioning - best Malphite rune vs MaokaiOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs MaokaiTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Maokai
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Maokai 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
43.01%935.16459,78036.4%46.7%
57.83%835.673011,56964.3%54.5%
34.92%634.775210,11040.0%31.6%
40.32%625.78499,65441.9%38.7%
51.72%585.872710,24258.3%47.1%
53.45%586.273810,25154.2%52.9%
62.96%546.587210,52770.4%55.6%
48.98%495.272110,53934.8%61.5%
50.00%445.777210,13547.1%51.9%
40.91%445.389310,42042.9%40.0%
42.86%425.76829,41629.4%52.0%
40.54%375.975610,50837.5%42.9%
60.61%335.380910,19769.2%55.0%
43.75%325.871410,04144.4%43.5%
59.38%325.77439,97564.7%53.3%
67.74%315.785211,20670.0%66.7%
53.33%305.89149,52735.7%68.8%
56.67%305.67919,37752.9%61.5%
36.67%306.073010,35527.3%42.1%
60.00%305.38039,59745.5%68.4%
44.83%295.879411,76833.3%47.8%
42.86%284.874411,83614.3%52.4%
53.57%286.279711,99181.8%35.3%
46.15%265.68589,44450.0%42.9%
66.67%245.874911,34862.5%68.8%
45.83%245.66959,92845.5%46.1%
41.67%245.579211,31037.5%43.8%
54.17%246.165410,61950.0%57.1%
43.48%232.06329,64841.7%45.5%
52.17%231.963311,96950.0%54.5%
68.18%226.378211,27975.0%64.3%
54.55%225.06979,57250.0%57.1%
45.45%225.973310,88355.6%38.5%
57.14%215.773611,09850.0%63.6%
47.62%215.460010,08828.6%57.1%
50.00%201.864411,44471.4%38.5%
73.68%195.671511,435100.0%54.5%
36.84%195.58869,83150.0%30.8%
63.16%193.86628,43666.7%60.0%
50.00%185.080711,90033.3%53.3%
38.89%185.25928,67960.0%12.5%
33.33%182.569511,64850.0%28.6%
55.56%183.261910,40650.0%60.0%
43.75%166.174712,39466.7%38.5%
50.00%165.668510,02785.7%22.2%
53.33%156.591512,37166.7%44.4%
46.67%155.573410,66742.9%50.0%
42.86%141.969912,78720.0%55.6%
50.00%145.075911,854100.0%30.0%
71.43%142.767511,18250.0%87.5%
57.14%144.86739,60742.9%71.4%
46.15%132.45489,77040.0%50.0%
69.23%131.065712,621100.0%60.0%
53.85%135.17239,04160.0%50.0%
33.33%125.255710,9840.0%44.4%
58.33%123.074410,28766.7%50.0%
54.55%111.966410,65460.0%50.0%
36.36%112.15637,30825.0%66.7%
45.45%112.364413,42750.0%44.4%
60.00%102.77119,89760.0%60.0%
44.44%94.16269,78433.3%66.7%
66.67%92.664310,35966.7%66.7%
77.78%95.67158,14275.0%80.0%
33.33%94.859110,8890.0%37.5%
33.33%95.06949,39925.0%40.0%
66.67%95.983110,951100.0%25.0%
44.44%95.68888,50640.0%50.0%
33.33%95.664911,36250.0%28.6%
37.50%81.565412,53525.0%50.0%
62.50%83.676713,3300.0%62.5%
12.50%83.64528,90725.0%0.0%
25.00%83.25807,10420.0%33.3%
50.00%84.376210,11166.7%40.0%
50.00%85.656410,49750.0%50.0%
62.50%82.461811,03150.0%66.7%
42.86%73.468811,01333.3%50.0%
57.14%70.856611,28766.7%50.0%
28.57%74.869910,8810.0%40.0%
71.43%71.65837,60150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.453211,8660.0%80.0%
57.14%75.371611,17375.0%33.3%
28.57%74.78679,40566.7%0.0%
57.14%71.866513,68933.3%75.0%
50.00%65.84958,64725.0%100.0%
50.00%61.75829,11850.0%50.0%
66.67%66.380613,4280.0%66.7%
16.67%61.854812,6710.0%25.0%
33.33%61.16869,90933.3%33.3%
66.67%65.789411,56633.3%100.0%
16.67%65.585512,3040.0%25.0%
40.00%52.06457,88533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.175010,2900.0%75.0%
80.00%51.868510,222100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.98257,24625.0%100.0%
60.00%53.085410,96550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.05686,50725.0%100.0%
40.00%53.45818,34833.3%50.0%
60.00%55.869112,1090.0%75.0%
60.00%52.369210,53666.7%50.0%
60.00%53.667510,20250.0%66.7%
0.00%52.962210,4270.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Maokai in League of Legends?

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

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Malphite with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Maokai in the late game?

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

Who wins the Malphite vs Maokai matchup?

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

What is the best Malphite build against Maokai?

The best Malphite build against Maokai includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Maokai?

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

Does Malphite counter Maokai?

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

How do I play Malphite against Maokai?

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