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

Malphitevs Nami

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

Malphite vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nami based on 5 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 Nami 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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
80.0% WR
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Nami vs Malphite matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nami
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Nami Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nami matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
1.8
CS / min
0.8
685
DMG / min
235
10,222
Gold / game
7,768
85
Heal / min
364
742
DMG Mitigated / min
318
1.1
CC / min
1.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malphite vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nami's 20.0%, giving Malphite a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nami players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 451 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Nami and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.8Malphite
0.8Nami
Malphite significantly out-farms Nami by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malphite a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
685Malphite
235Nami
Malphite heavily out-damages Nami by 451 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,222Malphite
7,768Nami
Malphite generates a commanding 2,454 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Malphite consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.0Nami
Both Malphite and Nami provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
827Malphite
682Nami
Malphite heals and mitigates 146 more damage per minute than Nami, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Malphite to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nami.

Best Malphite Build Against Nami

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Nami are Stormsurge, Shadowflame 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 Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite100.0%
Nami early game win rateNami0.0%
Late Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite50.0%
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nami. 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 Nami. 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. Nami players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Malphite Runes Against Nami

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs NamiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs NamiManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs NamiTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs NamiScorch - best Malphite rune vs Nami
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs NamiResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs NamiSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Nami
50.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Nami, 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
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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Nami in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nami matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nami's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nami with a 100.0% 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 Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Nami 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 Nami matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Nami with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Nami?

The best Malphite build against Nami includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Nami?

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

Does Malphite counter Nami?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 80.0% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Nami in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Malphite against Nami?

When playing Malphite against Nami, 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.