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

Malphitevs Sett

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

Malphite vs Sett is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Sett based on 171 games. Sett wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Sett 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 - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
50.9% WR
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Sett vs Malphite matchup - 49.1% win rate
Sett
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Sett Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 171
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
5.8
CS / min
6.0
836
DMG / min
797
10,851
Gold / game
11,438
124
Heal / min
209
2,054
DMG Mitigated / min
1,322
1.2
CC / min
1.0
48.7%
Early Game WR
51.3%
52.7%
Late Game WR
47.3%

Malphite vs Sett Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Sett matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 171 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sett's 49.1%, giving Malphite a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sett controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sett needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 647 HP/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 Sett'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 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Malphite
6.0Sett
Malphite and Sett farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
836Malphite
797Sett
Malphite deals 39 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
10,851Malphite
11,438Sett
Sett earns 588 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Malphite
1.0Sett
Both Malphite and Sett provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,178Malphite
1,531Sett
Malphite vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 647 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 Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% 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
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite48.7%
Sett early game win rateSett51.3%
Late Game
Malphite
52.7%
+5.4% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite52.7%
Sett late game win rateSett47.3%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Sett has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Malphite by 2.6 percentage points. Sett players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.7% win rate — 5.4 points above Sett. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sett has the edge early, but Malphite 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 Sett

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs SettResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs SettShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs SettConditioning - best Malphite rune vs SettOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Sett
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs SettSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs SettTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Sett
56.7% WR

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


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 Sett - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Sett in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sett's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 171 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Sett in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Malphite with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. 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, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Sett matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Sett matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Sett with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 171 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Sett?

The best Malphite build against Sett includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Sett matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Sett?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Sett with a 50.9% win rate. Malphite slightly edges out Sett in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Malphite against Sett?

When playing Malphite against Sett, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sett. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.