Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Malphitevs Rell

ATankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Rell is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Rell based on 8 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Rell scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Rell 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
50.0% WR
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Rell vs Malphite matchup - 50.0% win rate
Rell
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Rell Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Rell matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
469
DMG / min
377
8,312
Gold / game
8,393
79
Heal / min
95
924
DMG Mitigated / min
1,225
1.1
CC / min
1.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Malphite vs Rell Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Rell matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rell's 50.0%, giving Malphite a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Rell outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Rell reaches their power spikes, while Rell should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Malphite leads by 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Rell's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Malphite vs Rell Laning Phase Breakdown

Rell wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Malphite
1.1Rell
Malphite edges out Rell by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
469Malphite
377Rell
Malphite heavily out-damages Rell by 92 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rell 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
8,312Malphite
8,393Rell
Malphite and Rell generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 81 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
1.7Rell
Rell provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rell coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,003Malphite
1,320Rell
Rell vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 317 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rell 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.

Best Malphite Build Against Rell

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rell, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Rell are Force of Nature, Malignance and Thornmail. 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 Rell matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite75.0%
Rell early game win rateRell25.0%
Late Game
Rell
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite25.0%
Rell late game win rateRell75.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Rell. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rell is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Rell, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rell reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rell 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 Rell

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs RellSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs RellManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs RellAbsolute Focus - best Malphite rune vs RellScorch - best Malphite rune vs Rell
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs RellResolve
Demolish - best Malphite rune vs RellBone Plating - best Malphite rune vs Rell
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Malphite maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Rell.


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 Rell - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Rell in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Rell matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rell's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Rell in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Rell with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Rell in the late game?

In the late game, Rell takes over the Malphite vs Rell matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Rell scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Rell matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Rell with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Rell?

The best Malphite build against Rell includes Force of Nature, Malignance, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Rell?

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

Does Malphite counter Rell?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Rell with a 50.0% win rate. Malphite slightly edges out Rell in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malphite against Rell?

When playing Malphite against Rell, 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.