Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Malphitevs Rakan

STankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Rakan scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Rakan 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
Rakan - 40.0% win rateRakan(40.0%)
Malphite - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
40.0% WR
VS
Rakan vs Malphite matchup - 60.0% win rate
Rakan
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Rakan Matchup?

Rakan wins the Malphite vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Rakan
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.1
478
DMG / min
224
7,754
Gold / game
7,468
58
Heal / min
193
866
DMG Mitigated / min
754
0.9
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Malphite vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Rakan wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Rakan a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Rakan outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Rakan reaches their power spikes, while Rakan should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 254 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rakan 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 Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Malphite
1.1Rakan
Malphite significantly out-farms Rakan by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malphite a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rakan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
478Malphite
224Rakan
Malphite heavily out-damages Rakan by 254 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan 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
7,754Malphite
7,468Rakan
Malphite and Rakan generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 286 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Malphite
1.2Rakan
Rakan provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rakan coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
924Malphite
947Rakan
Malphite and Rakan have comparable sustain profiles, with only 24 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Malphite Build Against Rakan

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Rakan are Iceborn Gauntlet, Malignance 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rakan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Rakan early game win rateRakan50.0%
Late Game
Rakan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite33.3%
Rakan late game win rateRakan66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malphite and Rakan, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Rakan is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Rakan, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Rakan gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Malphite Runes Against Rakan

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs RakanResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs RakanShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs RakanConditioning - best Malphite rune vs RakanOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Rakan
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs RakanSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs RakanTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Rakan
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.54%1645.671611,20565.8%52.3%
43.44%1226.172610,39441.5%44.9%
45.38%1195.563510,26836.5%52.2%
53.68%956.072610,72756.1%51.9%
56.52%926.390412,09956.8%56.4%
53.93%896.178111,55552.5%55.1%
43.68%875.07209,94027.3%60.5%
48.24%855.876310,89245.0%51.1%
57.14%846.280810,16759.0%55.6%
58.67%756.278312,59668.0%54.0%
56.00%756.379811,46558.3%53.9%
47.95%736.187010,49057.6%40.0%
50.70%715.576211,06746.7%53.7%
44.29%705.690510,26140.0%47.5%
47.62%636.370510,39948.1%47.2%
59.68%626.273210,31467.7%51.6%
40.32%625.373810,12733.3%46.9%
54.10%615.669910,88660.0%50.0%
46.67%606.581211,71058.3%38.9%
58.62%586.487710,34551.7%65.5%
44.64%566.175511,15530.4%54.5%
49.09%556.383011,18460.0%42.9%
49.09%556.177411,68758.3%41.9%
47.17%535.574611,46660.0%42.1%
53.85%526.667610,37957.1%50.0%
56.86%515.270010,99956.5%57.1%
47.06%515.863710,19650.0%44.8%
56.86%516.381811,21568.2%48.3%
56.00%506.475611,31560.0%52.0%
50.00%505.678810,47540.9%57.1%
63.27%496.376011,43165.0%62.1%
66.67%496.175911,19868.2%65.4%
54.55%446.576612,07957.1%53.3%
46.51%434.181011,90247.4%45.8%
53.49%435.172810,46866.7%40.9%
51.22%415.08009,97756.3%48.0%
40.00%402.85709,74236.8%42.9%
51.28%396.689411,24959.1%41.2%
46.15%395.36809,79657.9%35.0%
39.47%383.764210,57640.0%39.1%
55.88%346.077910,61857.9%53.3%
58.82%341.967813,48250.0%61.5%
59.38%324.668111,47566.7%55.0%
58.06%313.070112,21044.4%63.6%
29.03%312.359310,70733.3%26.3%
53.33%305.569811,61876.9%35.3%
37.93%295.976410,52140.0%35.7%
64.29%286.37029,02660.0%75.0%
44.44%274.46919,65346.1%42.9%
51.85%275.585711,88325.0%63.2%
57.69%265.47379,87450.0%70.0%
52.00%255.55769,47253.9%50.0%
48.00%253.965410,00145.5%50.0%
45.83%246.075511,01330.0%57.1%
33.33%245.95939,49825.0%41.7%
60.87%235.873012,24666.7%57.1%
39.13%232.16789,84140.0%38.5%
59.09%226.191211,34888.9%38.5%
50.00%225.36179,90640.0%58.3%
61.90%211.763810,66566.7%55.6%
61.90%211.362911,07060.0%63.6%
52.38%212.267111,49345.5%60.0%
57.14%212.562111,57928.6%71.4%
50.00%201.766413,95960.0%46.7%
55.00%201.955310,09957.1%53.9%
60.00%202.359210,44171.4%53.9%
40.00%206.367610,24327.3%55.6%
63.16%193.574711,61470.0%55.6%
52.63%195.463111,05342.9%58.3%
50.00%184.371312,01533.3%58.3%
38.89%185.653910,06860.0%30.8%
44.44%182.26388,27050.0%37.5%
50.00%186.477012,29971.4%36.4%
77.78%182.56959,34957.1%90.9%
64.71%171.85509,18966.7%60.0%
50.00%162.67088,49133.3%71.4%
31.25%162.155711,19060.0%18.2%
60.00%155.267610,71580.0%50.0%
46.67%155.26559,69440.0%60.0%
53.33%156.061610,06833.3%83.3%
50.00%142.062610,40255.6%40.0%
35.71%142.65839,67337.5%33.3%
71.43%145.271812,02480.0%66.7%
46.15%134.075411,45920.0%62.5%
69.23%135.263412,44266.7%70.0%
61.54%135.367510,87950.0%71.4%
46.15%135.583711,39242.9%50.0%
38.46%131.85909,87540.0%37.5%
58.33%123.064810,60971.4%40.0%
66.67%124.971811,06083.3%50.0%
16.67%122.67399,69625.0%12.5%
50.00%122.165712,94660.0%42.9%
16.67%125.073111,11316.7%16.7%
45.45%113.268010,71240.0%50.0%
45.45%116.677210,77850.0%40.0%
63.64%111.259712,98075.0%57.1%
30.00%104.564210,19428.6%33.3%
60.00%101.56348,86660.0%60.0%
50.00%105.45668,50816.7%100.0%
60.00%102.463210,18257.1%66.7%
50.00%105.871710,55133.3%75.0%
70.00%102.968011,24771.4%66.7%
40.00%106.282011,00516.7%75.0%
40.00%101.067012,57666.7%0.0%
10.00%105.26809,81333.3%0.0%
55.56%91.95009,74833.3%66.7%
66.67%91.55588,06660.0%75.0%
44.44%91.36008,73440.0%50.0%
66.67%91.875210,67250.0%71.4%
44.44%91.853810,88350.0%40.0%
50.00%86.374712,24366.7%40.0%
37.50%82.452911,818100.0%16.7%
37.50%82.660311,75633.3%40.0%
75.00%85.075112,034100.0%50.0%
62.50%84.36418,79150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.374113,60250.0%60.0%
28.57%74.87319,7300.0%40.0%
71.43%74.984311,532100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.948610,02150.0%33.3%
42.86%75.273312,20050.0%33.3%
71.43%72.38498,42375.0%66.7%
42.86%71.955311,63050.0%33.3%
28.57%71.654512,8490.0%33.3%
33.33%62.470312,79550.0%25.0%
50.00%65.464310,669100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.26749,91050.0%50.0%
33.33%62.95189,51133.3%33.3%
50.00%65.980613,282100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.95639,1970.0%66.7%
66.67%63.767210,89966.7%66.7%
50.00%61.95298,39150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.877311,45833.3%66.7%
16.67%62.05928,78433.3%0.0%
50.00%61.872810,85775.0%0.0%
40.00%52.14787,75450.0%33.3%
20.00%56.077411,9680.0%25.0%
20.00%55.355611,05950.0%0.0%
60.00%54.570511,9410.0%75.0%
60.00%56.280011,61850.0%66.7%
60.00%53.45527,21475.0%0.0%
60.00%55.879916,2610.0%75.0%
60.00%55.661710,46750.0%66.7%
0.00%52.561710,4390.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Rakan wins the Malphite vs Rakan 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 26.9.

How does Malphite do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Rakan with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Rakan takes over the Malphite vs Rakan matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Rakan scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Rakan matchup?

Rakan wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Rakan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Rakan?

The best Malphite build against Rakan includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Malignance, Sunfire Aegis with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Rakan?

The best Malphite runes against Rakan use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Rakan?

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

How do I play Malphite against Rakan?

When playing Malphite against Rakan, play cautiously and avoid Rakan's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Rakan has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.