Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Malphitevs Sett

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Sett is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sett wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.6%) over Malphite based on 81 games. Sett 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 Sett 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
Sett - 43.2% win rateSett(43.2%)
Malphite - 43.2% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
43.2% WR
VS
Sett vs Malphite matchup - 56.8% win rate
Sett
56.8% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Sett Matchup?

Sett wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup
Winner
Sett
Matches: 81
43.2%
Win Rate
56.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
857
DMG / min
825
11,065
Gold / game
11,910
117
Heal / min
200
1,988
DMG Mitigated / min
1,244
1.2
CC / min
1.1
46.9%
Early Game WR
53.1%
40.8%
Late Game WR
59.2%

Malphite vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Sett matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Sett wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Malphite's 43.2%, giving Sett a 13.6 percentage point advantage. Sett dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 661 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Malphite
6.0Sett
Malphite and Sett farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
857Malphite
825Sett
Malphite deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Sett. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sett choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malphite's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,065Malphite
11,910Sett
Sett generates a commanding 845 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Sett consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Malphite
1.1Sett
Both Malphite and Sett 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
2,105Malphite
1,444Sett
Malphite vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 661 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Sett

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Sett, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Sett are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Kaenic Rookern. 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 Sett. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Sett matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite46.9%
Sett early game win rateSett53.1%
Late Game
Sett
59.2%
+18.4% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite40.8%
Sett late game win rateSett59.2%

Sett dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.1% win rate — a 6.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Sett can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sett is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.2% win rate — 18.4 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Sett, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Malphite Runes Against Sett

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs SettSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs SettManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs SettTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs SettScorch - best Malphite rune vs Sett
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs SettResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs SettSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Sett
43.3% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.81%1796.178111,13039.3%51.6%
52.54%1185.271111,79051.0%53.6%
38.05%1135.263510,05128.6%47.4%
45.19%1044.271410,64041.7%48.2%
40.63%965.487510,34051.1%30.6%
42.11%955.577110,36726.7%56.0%
40.86%936.074811,22143.6%38.9%
57.32%826.284911,61967.6%48.9%
51.85%815.885811,13961.8%44.7%
43.21%816.085711,06546.9%40.8%
51.32%766.073010,90355.9%47.6%
54.67%756.390611,89048.4%59.1%
50.00%742.666211,44051.3%48.6%
58.33%726.278911,30563.3%54.8%
54.17%725.575110,40053.3%54.8%
60.87%692.870612,96186.4%48.9%
54.41%685.573011,60056.8%51.6%
51.52%664.267710,08842.1%64.3%
60.32%636.079411,71057.1%61.9%
38.10%634.170910,57542.3%35.1%
46.77%625.981910,62662.1%33.3%
45.90%611.259612,54450.0%43.2%
55.00%605.780210,96854.2%55.6%
52.54%596.272810,89758.1%46.4%
45.76%596.267311,68241.7%48.6%
50.85%596.273811,24156.5%47.2%
62.50%566.077312,03969.6%57.6%
50.00%566.277911,51551.9%48.3%
34.62%525.767810,03022.6%52.4%
55.77%526.577010,91560.0%50.0%
50.98%516.268710,98650.0%52.0%
57.14%494.966211,10357.7%56.5%
58.70%466.27169,78963.0%52.6%
42.22%454.576910,21441.2%42.9%
54.55%442.568511,82252.6%56.0%
52.27%445.380811,13445.0%58.3%
54.55%446.371612,14747.1%59.3%
59.52%424.977812,00258.3%60.0%
53.66%416.373111,70752.9%54.2%
56.10%411.159811,86863.2%50.0%
53.85%395.874711,03647.1%59.1%
52.63%383.568812,09038.9%65.0%
48.65%371.767112,53064.3%39.1%
45.95%373.270311,56528.6%56.5%
55.56%365.775010,79647.4%64.7%
47.22%361.967712,74153.3%42.9%
47.06%341.255612,21941.7%50.0%
41.18%344.665611,13840.0%42.1%
55.88%341.161912,43850.0%59.1%
41.18%341.055912,01133.3%45.5%
46.88%325.568310,70930.8%57.9%
46.88%325.66879,65450.0%42.9%
40.63%326.47099,95936.8%46.1%
38.71%315.767011,96550.0%34.8%
51.61%312.365011,73541.7%57.9%
56.67%304.072610,15338.5%70.6%
60.00%302.971912,07270.0%55.0%
39.29%284.259910,13218.2%52.9%
42.31%266.279210,03346.7%36.4%
40.00%253.468711,99154.5%28.6%
70.83%245.068512,70871.4%70.6%
54.17%241.659312,40358.3%50.0%
39.13%231.760310,10842.9%37.5%
45.45%222.057110,25666.7%37.5%
52.38%211.557810,65371.4%42.9%
52.38%213.86269,69766.7%33.3%
57.14%211.768912,37140.0%72.7%
47.62%212.571613,16462.5%38.5%
38.10%216.067010,16820.0%54.5%
55.00%202.062010,32554.5%55.6%
45.00%201.865210,01950.0%41.7%
47.37%191.564812,58571.4%33.3%
52.63%192.16459,70555.6%50.0%
47.37%192.770410,69360.0%33.3%
31.58%191.652011,07118.2%50.0%
50.00%184.176812,10471.4%36.4%
27.78%185.861711,16930.0%25.0%
47.06%175.268710,85257.1%40.0%
35.29%173.472010,88050.0%22.2%
52.94%175.369610,77142.9%60.0%
56.25%165.578310,27777.8%28.6%
43.75%162.96179,36741.7%50.0%
68.75%165.976311,21962.5%75.0%
46.67%155.96859,66242.9%50.0%
33.33%153.672212,11242.9%25.0%
40.00%151.55149,60650.0%28.6%
53.33%152.45589,25844.4%66.7%
64.29%145.75878,99975.0%50.0%
42.86%145.563611,27250.0%37.5%
57.14%142.86039,89842.9%71.4%
57.14%145.978512,68475.0%50.0%
30.77%135.366510,36816.7%42.9%
53.85%135.272710,14220.0%75.0%
61.54%135.883413,37540.0%75.0%
50.00%123.381014,08566.7%44.4%
50.00%120.866911,34455.6%33.3%
25.00%122.27389,56533.3%16.7%
50.00%126.464510,03871.4%20.0%
58.33%126.080712,00140.0%71.4%
36.36%112.857210,59040.0%33.3%
45.45%115.16599,24750.0%33.3%
54.55%111.759210,37566.7%50.0%
36.36%115.664511,72566.7%25.0%
45.45%111.044411,36220.0%66.7%
36.36%111.352911,26433.3%40.0%
27.27%114.869512,59733.3%25.0%
54.55%115.17559,54133.3%80.0%
60.00%101.862310,58580.0%40.0%
50.00%105.98059,10050.0%50.0%
20.00%102.35858,99416.7%25.0%
40.00%101.155011,12620.0%60.0%
60.00%102.97498,81066.7%57.1%
44.44%95.178110,61475.0%20.0%
55.56%95.268711,18450.0%60.0%
66.67%91.263413,821100.0%62.5%
66.67%92.55077,42457.1%100.0%
44.44%91.170712,13420.0%75.0%
50.00%83.180912,19966.7%40.0%
50.00%81.856110,4910.0%66.7%
25.00%82.953810,79050.0%0.0%
37.50%85.783812,2520.0%50.0%
62.50%82.35588,26150.0%75.0%
62.50%81.561712,58966.7%60.0%
28.57%73.663511,39533.3%25.0%
42.86%73.45378,15040.0%50.0%
57.14%71.951910,46066.7%50.0%
14.29%72.872910,5620.0%20.0%
57.14%72.16399,52666.7%50.0%
57.14%75.07989,35360.0%50.0%
100.00%75.05769,680100.0%100.0%
57.14%71.155511,16166.7%50.0%
14.29%71.670210,1080.0%25.0%
66.67%61.173612,941100.0%50.0%
33.33%64.67199,25020.0%100.0%
66.67%65.591914,763100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.575110,523100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.36928,12133.3%50.0%
100.00%55.875910,555100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.174412,098100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.247714,4190.0%40.0%
40.00%55.57359,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.657712,5220.0%66.7%

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Malphite vs Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Sett in League of Legends?

Sett wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Malphite's 43.2%, a 13.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Malphite with a 53.1% win rate versus 46.9%. Sett players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Sett in the late game?

In the late game, Sett takes over the Malphite vs Sett matchup with a 59.2% win rate compared to 40.8%. Sett scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup?

Sett wins the matchup against Malphite with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.6 percentage point advantage means Sett is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Sett?

The best Malphite build against Sett includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sett?

The best Malphite runes against Sett use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.3% win rate in the Malphite vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Sett?

No, Malphite struggles against Sett with only a 43.2% win rate. Sett has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sett's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Sett?

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