Malphitevs Shen
Malphite vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Shen wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.4%) over Malphite based on 141 games. Shen 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 Shen 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.
Shen(46.8%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Shen Matchup?
Malphite vs Shen Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 141 recent matches analyzed, Shen wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.8%, giving Shen a 6.4 percentage point advantage. Shen 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 crowd control, where Shen leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shen 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 Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Shen
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Shen are Jak'Sho, The Protean, 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Shen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite45.0%Shen55.0%Malphite48.1%Shen51.9%Shen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Shen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Shen takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Malphite by 3.7 percentage points. Shen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
Shen 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 Shen
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Shen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.10% | 269 | 5.1 | 665 | 11,037 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 37.75% | 250 | 5.4 | 657 | 10,491 | 33.0% | 41.1% | |
| 39.02% | 246 | 4.9 | 836 | 10,579 | 38.5% | 39.5% | |
| 55.45% | 212 | 4.7 | 818 | 11,482 | 63.5% | 48.7% | |
| 43.60% | 211 | 4.4 | 709 | 10,530 | 41.4% | 46.0% | |
| 46.97% | 198 | 6.2 | 742 | 11,179 | 48.1% | 46.2% | |
| 57.45% | 189 | 5.1 | 701 | 11,275 | 58.5% | 56.4% | |
| 50.53% | 188 | 6.3 | 742 | 11,302 | 52.9% | 48.5% | |
| 52.41% | 187 | 6.0 | 866 | 11,200 | 63.0% | 45.6% | |
| 51.63% | 184 | 6.2 | 791 | 11,274 | 48.1% | 54.4% | |
| 48.07% | 181 | 5.4 | 724 | 10,653 | 50.6% | 45.7% | |
| 46.39% | 166 | 6.0 | 891 | 11,235 | 52.9% | 41.8% | |
| 57.58% | 165 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,912 | 52.9% | 60.8% | |
| 45.51% | 157 | 3.7 | 694 | 11,312 | 41.1% | 49.4% | |
| 51.35% | 150 | 2.9 | 656 | 12,037 | 50.8% | 51.8% | |
| 51.33% | 150 | 5.9 | 789 | 11,317 | 44.8% | 55.4% | |
| 46.98% | 150 | 1.3 | 646 | 12,707 | 47.5% | 46.7% | |
| 54.11% | 146 | 5.7 | 773 | 10,815 | 51.6% | 56.1% | |
| 46.81% | 141 | 5.5 | 691 | 10,722 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 63.12% | 141 | 6.2 | 902 | 11,614 | 64.4% | 62.2% | |
| 45.59% | 137 | 5.9 | 717 | 10,501 | 44.1% | 46.8% | |
| 40.44% | 137 | 5.5 | 760 | 11,257 | 42.2% | 39.6% | |
| 51.09% | 137 | 6.3 | 796 | 11,844 | 58.1% | 45.3% | |
| 51.11% | 135 | 6.1 | 786 | 11,609 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 54.14% | 134 | 6.5 | 736 | 11,880 | 64.9% | 46.0% | |
| 48.48% | 134 | 5.3 | 700 | 11,502 | 46.9% | 49.4% | |
| 53.49% | 129 | 6.3 | 740 | 10,597 | 60.0% | 47.8% | |
| 50.78% | 128 | 1.8 | 617 | 11,081 | 50.9% | 50.7% | |
| 48.80% | 126 | 6.0 | 677 | 10,866 | 50.9% | 47.0% | |
| 58.62% | 116 | 6.2 | 733 | 10,997 | 60.3% | 56.9% | |
| 54.39% | 115 | 6.3 | 848 | 11,186 | 50.0% | 58.9% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 5.9 | 662 | 10,487 | 47.2% | 45.0% | |
| 47.17% | 108 | 1.6 | 659 | 12,158 | 49.0% | 45.6% | |
| 56.86% | 102 | 5.6 | 728 | 10,731 | 58.1% | 55.9% | |
| 51.52% | 100 | 2.5 | 645 | 11,879 | 54.8% | 49.1% | |
| 35.71% | 98 | 6.4 | 735 | 11,408 | 31.8% | 38.9% | |
| 48.45% | 98 | 4.5 | 746 | 10,105 | 42.9% | 52.7% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,296 | 61.2% | 56.3% | |
| 58.54% | 83 | 4.5 | 751 | 12,110 | 69.0% | 52.8% | |
| 55.56% | 82 | 4.8 | 813 | 12,106 | 44.1% | 63.8% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.4 | 633 | 12,554 | 60.5% | 47.7% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 4.8 | 681 | 11,578 | 62.2% | 46.3% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 2.5 | 618 | 10,386 | 46.3% | 41.7% | |
| 51.32% | 76 | 2.0 | 591 | 10,640 | 55.6% | 45.2% | |
| 69.74% | 76 | 6.0 | 709 | 11,589 | 70.0% | 69.4% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 572 | 11,544 | 41.9% | 34.1% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 5.5 | 743 | 10,418 | 42.5% | 45.2% | |
| 54.93% | 71 | 2.3 | 605 | 11,471 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 2.1 | 723 | 12,129 | 46.9% | 55.3% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 1.4 | 604 | 12,539 | 52.6% | 44.0% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 5.9 | 657 | 10,467 | 53.1% | 59.5% | |
| 46.27% | 68 | 5.8 | 696 | 11,962 | 73.9% | 31.8% | |
| 43.75% | 65 | 3.0 | 654 | 10,524 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 4.6 | 718 | 11,969 | 61.5% | 52.6% | |
| 63.93% | 61 | 4.4 | 664 | 10,750 | 79.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.6 | 672 | 12,974 | 46.1% | 48.6% | |
| 51.67% | 61 | 6.1 | 729 | 10,500 | 51.6% | 51.7% | |
| 56.90% | 60 | 6.0 | 753 | 10,170 | 57.6% | 56.0% | |
| 38.33% | 60 | 2.7 | 644 | 11,050 | 35.0% | 40.0% | |
| 63.16% | 57 | 1.9 | 599 | 11,391 | 48.3% | 78.6% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.1 | 857 | 11,401 | 38.5% | 61.3% | |
| 51.85% | 55 | 6.0 | 688 | 10,480 | 61.3% | 39.1% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.5 | 677 | 11,997 | 32.0% | 57.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 1.3 | 603 | 12,401 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 65.38% | 53 | 5.9 | 731 | 11,231 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 1.3 | 641 | 13,098 | 52.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 6.0 | 648 | 10,942 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.0 | 765 | 10,938 | 47.8% | 48.1% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.4 | 645 | 10,606 | 47.6% | 44.4% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 2.3 | 648 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 59.1% | |
| 51.11% | 46 | 3.5 | 640 | 11,050 | 47.6% | 54.2% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 2.0 | 590 | 10,300 | 40.0% | 30.8% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 2.9 | 658 | 11,102 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 4.0 | 764 | 10,359 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 4.9 | 754 | 12,063 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 5.5 | 629 | 10,739 | 44.0% | 47.4% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.0 | 636 | 10,576 | 42.1% | 48.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 3.1 | 696 | 10,976 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.1 | 563 | 12,326 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 41 | 1.7 | 620 | 9,240 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.5 | 561 | 10,260 | 33.3% | 43.5% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 618 | 11,976 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 3.4 | 692 | 12,287 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.0 | 630 | 10,544 | 25.0% | 47.8% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 2.1 | 652 | 11,386 | 64.3% | 54.2% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 2.3 | 601 | 11,442 | 36.4% | 48.1% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.3 | 689 | 10,960 | 45.0% | 70.6% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.0 | 760 | 12,243 | 41.2% | 65.0% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.8 | 724 | 10,766 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 4.9 | 693 | 10,331 | 35.7% | 63.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 2.0 | 643 | 10,209 | 27.3% | 52.2% | |
| 57.58% | 34 | 5.7 | 806 | 11,559 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 1.2 | 615 | 11,510 | 26.7% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 4.2 | 726 | 11,690 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 1.9 | 671 | 10,532 | 45.5% | 31.6% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.8 | 678 | 10,785 | 54.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.9 | 601 | 10,121 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,562 | 36.4% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.6 | 645 | 10,468 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 61.54% | 27 | 3.0 | 691 | 11,351 | 44.4% | 70.6% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.8 | 604 | 10,029 | 72.7% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 4.3 | 770 | 12,110 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 30.77% | 26 | 5.2 | 665 | 9,797 | 11.1% | 41.2% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.8 | 638 | 10,251 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 26 | 5.3 | 696 | 11,546 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 41.67% | 25 | 2.4 | 683 | 12,758 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 784 | 11,145 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 3.3 | 663 | 10,249 | 40.0% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 25 | 6.0 | 778 | 12,637 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.0 | 607 | 10,696 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 47.83% | 24 | 4.6 | 714 | 10,413 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.6 | 704 | 9,929 | 70.0% | 30.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 775 | 11,962 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 0.9 | 478 | 9,368 | 30.8% | 55.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.7 | 733 | 12,086 | 57.1% | 64.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.9 | 626 | 8,754 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.9 | 602 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 559 | 10,066 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 583 | 9,154 | 46.1% | 71.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 696 | 10,833 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.9 | 566 | 10,179 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.5 | 569 | 12,787 | 87.5% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.1 | 669 | 9,721 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.9 | 656 | 9,893 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.1 | 837 | 11,193 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 4.9 | 794 | 10,911 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 483 | 9,551 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.8 | 604 | 11,888 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.5 | 641 | 10,268 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 521 | 11,724 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.8 | 650 | 9,096 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.8 | 670 | 10,034 | 80.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 575 | 8,394 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.0 | 668 | 11,060 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 592 | 10,987 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,833 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 630 | 10,182 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.0 | 571 | 9,263 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.1 | 600 | 11,720 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 12 | 4.8 | 568 | 9,010 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 496 | 11,583 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 3.8 | 617 | 10,475 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.7 | 767 | 10,106 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,860 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.2 | 769 | 12,450 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 610 | 9,978 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 10 | 6.1 | 706 | 12,512 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 502 | 8,685 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 674 | 12,778 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.5 | 590 | 10,873 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.4 | 801 | 11,381 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 600 | 10,013 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.4 | 487 | 9,603 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 712 | 10,482 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 796 | 12,344 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 647 | 10,389 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 543 | 9,275 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 558 | 9,502 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Malphite vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Shen in League of Legends?
Shen wins the Malphite vs Shen matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.8%, a 6.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 141 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Malphite do against Shen in the early game?
In the early game, Shen has the advantage against Malphite with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Shen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Shen in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Malphite vs Shen matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Shen matchup?
Shen wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.4 percentage point advantage means Shen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 141 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Shen?
The best Malphite build against Shen includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis 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 Shen?
The best Malphite runes against Shen use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Shen?
No, Malphite struggles against Shen with only a 46.8% win rate. Shen has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shen's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Shen?
When playing Malphite against Shen, play cautiously and avoid Shen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.