Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Malphitevs Nocturne

ATankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 67.3% win rate (+34.7%) over Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 - 67.3% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
67.3% WR
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Nocturne vs Malphite matchup - 32.6% win rate
Nocturne
32.6% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Nocturne Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 49
67.3%
Win Rate
32.6%
1.6
CS / min
1.5
735
DMG / min
614
13,087
Gold / game
12,476
196
Heal / min
459
1,556
DMG Mitigated / min
852
1.0
CC / min
5.6
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
72.4%
Late Game WR
27.6%

Malphite vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 67.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 32.6%, giving Malphite a 34.7 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Malphite
1.5Nocturne
Malphite and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
735Malphite
614Nocturne
Malphite heavily out-damages Nocturne by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
13,087Malphite
12,476Nocturne
Malphite earns 612 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malphite slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Malphite
5.6Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Malphite, with 4.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,752Malphite
1,312Nocturne
Malphite vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 440 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Nocturne are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite60.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne40.0%
Late Game
Malphite
72.4%
+44.8% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite72.4%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne27.6%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 72.4% win rate — 44.8 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Malphite Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Press the Attack - best Malphite rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Malphite rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Malphite rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Malphite rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Malphite rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Malphite rune vs Nocturne
72.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.26%3885.671211,23554.8%47.2%
47.53%2635.464510,20150.0%45.6%
50.00%2186.275510,67552.9%48.1%
59.30%1996.076611,48853.2%63.3%
49.48%1925.474710,67048.2%50.5%
45.35%1724.96849,66740.0%50.6%
50.88%1715.883610,85148.7%52.7%
38.78%1475.99069,76444.6%32.9%
60.28%1416.487111,19167.8%54.9%
55.88%1366.376311,13854.8%56.8%
42.86%1335.778710,50143.9%42.1%
51.94%1295.786710,97850.0%53.2%
43.41%1296.064910,01631.8%54.5%
52.10%1196.177411,04652.1%52.1%
43.86%1146.281310,96842.9%44.6%
52.21%1135.971110,62955.1%50.0%
49.55%1115.576110,42448.9%50.0%
55.45%1106.068710,95156.0%55.0%
49.53%1075.366310,22652.1%47.5%
57.01%1076.572311,31463.6%52.4%
46.60%1035.878910,73239.5%51.7%
45.10%1026.179211,08644.7%45.5%
45.54%1015.071511,02939.5%49.2%
69.00%1006.076911,61888.9%52.7%
37.00%1005.36969,98532.5%40.0%
60.00%1006.174411,20656.5%63.0%
54.17%965.772110,89058.5%50.9%
37.23%945.07649,99440.0%35.2%
47.87%946.070710,51641.5%52.8%
52.69%936.382111,94362.2%46.4%
53.26%922.966312,18670.6%43.1%
46.59%885.572911,24944.8%47.5%
43.68%873.571811,50334.3%50.0%
61.25%805.978811,34760.5%61.9%
49.35%776.179511,00957.6%43.2%
46.05%766.375311,82757.1%39.6%
56.16%736.575211,70760.6%52.5%
52.78%725.283211,24956.8%48.6%
51.43%706.067210,29848.1%53.5%
50.75%675.570710,60850.0%51.3%
55.38%656.281310,80060.0%50.0%
58.06%625.774210,31357.6%58.6%
57.38%615.370711,61460.0%55.6%
36.84%572.162510,75821.1%44.7%
51.79%562.85939,56045.8%56.3%
46.30%545.363410,78043.5%48.4%
59.26%545.472210,96156.5%61.3%
57.41%542.368412,04371.4%48.5%
46.15%525.36999,36148.1%44.0%
48.00%502.658211,37333.3%58.6%
67.35%491.673513,08760.0%72.4%
43.75%486.183111,67550.0%40.6%
54.35%465.777810,61245.8%63.6%
68.89%456.491111,13768.0%70.0%
34.88%432.355810,93940.9%28.6%
65.12%431.867612,52862.5%66.7%
60.47%434.774312,13576.2%45.5%
53.49%432.670110,72161.1%48.0%
52.38%424.472510,50261.1%45.8%
58.54%412.168712,28050.0%65.2%
63.41%415.886910,74350.0%72.0%
51.28%394.870610,36963.2%40.0%
42.11%385.370212,07237.5%43.3%
37.84%372.063010,32028.6%50.0%
54.05%371.96079,24656.5%50.0%
50.00%362.072012,93775.0%37.5%
48.57%355.35679,86460.0%40.0%
65.71%355.367210,93969.2%63.6%
51.43%354.669110,83153.3%50.0%
60.61%334.776812,67857.1%61.5%
53.13%323.564711,04957.1%50.0%
59.38%325.475311,08275.0%43.8%
42.86%285.965810,31254.5%35.3%
44.44%273.166010,39142.9%46.1%
42.31%262.860210,10340.0%43.8%
42.31%263.86959,75140.0%43.8%
53.85%263.86959,62153.3%54.5%
42.31%262.165811,40745.5%40.0%
65.38%266.075410,96366.7%64.3%
40.00%252.45149,26738.5%41.7%
36.00%251.86259,73650.0%23.1%
44.00%252.071211,53266.7%36.8%
56.00%254.663310,83975.0%47.1%
44.00%252.16289,55960.0%33.3%
36.00%253.277112,78720.0%46.7%
68.00%256.175112,24775.0%64.7%
54.17%245.682311,13864.3%40.0%
50.00%245.366710,27336.4%61.5%
59.09%225.275511,65666.7%56.3%
54.55%225.381411,77560.0%50.0%
42.86%214.05259,15544.4%41.7%
45.00%202.16589,00360.0%30.0%
70.00%206.282911,36975.0%66.7%
60.00%204.066711,59842.9%69.2%
63.16%192.468112,04555.6%70.0%
26.32%191.367612,59950.0%20.0%
15.79%195.57139,8310.0%33.3%
61.11%182.056610,15566.7%55.6%
61.11%181.665212,31662.5%60.0%
44.44%181.95989,41955.6%33.3%
44.44%185.37119,97945.5%42.9%
33.33%185.276411,11337.5%30.0%
58.82%175.662210,73157.1%60.0%
62.50%161.762111,54050.0%66.7%
53.33%153.372710,88620.0%70.0%
46.67%151.75477,64427.3%100.0%
40.00%152.465110,26728.6%50.0%
40.00%154.86259,10837.5%42.9%
71.43%145.989612,800100.0%50.0%
28.57%145.97118,74814.3%42.9%
64.29%142.96769,27855.6%80.0%
57.14%141.65789,50342.9%71.4%
35.71%145.088112,18325.0%40.0%
42.86%145.788412,23350.0%40.0%
69.23%134.381211,72571.4%66.7%
38.46%131.362010,34942.9%33.3%
38.46%132.46908,82950.0%28.6%
61.54%131.149610,65362.5%60.0%
50.00%126.076812,96850.0%50.0%
66.67%125.173910,78185.7%40.0%
25.00%121.06268,67414.3%40.0%
63.64%112.461210,41466.7%60.0%
36.36%112.872410,71450.0%20.0%
36.36%114.574911,92433.3%37.5%
36.36%110.862310,43014.3%75.0%
60.00%101.959410,34675.0%50.0%
50.00%104.76669,77066.7%25.0%
60.00%104.074010,021100.0%42.9%
40.00%105.46789,3680.0%80.0%
50.00%102.064710,43633.3%57.1%
66.67%96.382214,12766.7%66.7%
66.67%92.97088,11080.0%50.0%
66.67%91.85557,66880.0%50.0%
25.00%84.579811,56033.3%20.0%
50.00%81.64698,31275.0%25.0%
25.00%82.46599,67533.3%20.0%
62.50%82.65598,92850.0%75.0%
50.00%82.071311,66733.3%60.0%
37.50%82.565910,87750.0%33.3%
75.00%86.268311,328100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.358511,59450.0%33.3%
37.50%82.070514,37850.0%33.3%
62.50%82.572612,54475.0%50.0%
87.50%81.667514,033100.0%80.0%
71.43%72.456411,57175.0%66.7%
14.29%75.095314,6580.0%16.7%
71.43%71.66489,53750.0%100.0%
42.86%72.555611,13733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.585111,16066.7%50.0%
71.43%74.981611,10166.7%75.0%
50.00%64.979012,9130.0%50.0%
66.67%64.26269,01575.0%50.0%
83.33%65.973810,07875.0%100.0%
66.67%65.067410,319100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.992013,7750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.248110,0600.0%33.3%
40.00%54.069114,2760.0%50.0%

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Malphite vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup with a 67.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 32.7%, a 34.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup with a 72.4% win rate compared to 27.6%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 67.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 34.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Nocturne?

The best Malphite build against Nocturne includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Nocturne?

The best Malphite runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Nocturne?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 67.3% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malphite against Nocturne?

When playing Malphite against Nocturne, 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.