Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Malphitevs Sona

CTankMage
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Sona wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Malphite based on 6 games. Sona 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 Sona 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
33.3% WR
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Sona vs Malphite matchup - 66.7% win rate
Sona
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Malphite vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.4
CS / min
1.5
541
DMG / min
381
7,542
Gold / game
6,907
71
Heal / min
346
910
DMG Mitigated / min
368
1.1
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Malphite vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, giving Sona a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sona controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sona 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 crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.4Malphite
1.5Sona
Malphite significantly out-farms Sona by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malphite a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
541Malphite
381Sona
Malphite heavily out-damages Sona by 161 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona 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
7,542Malphite
6,907Sona
Malphite earns 635 more gold per game than Sona, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malphite slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
0.5Sona
Malphite provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
980Malphite
715Sona
Malphite vastly out-sustains Sona, healing and mitigating 266 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sona is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sona, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite33.3%
Sona early game win rateSona66.7%
Late Game
Malphite
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite0.0%
Sona late game win rateSona0.0%

Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Sona can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Sona. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sona 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 Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malphite rune vs SonaAxiom Arcanist - best Malphite rune vs SonaAbsolute Focus - best Malphite rune vs SonaScorch - best Malphite rune vs Sona
Domination rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs SonaDomination
Sudden Impact - best Malphite rune vs SonaUltimate Hunter - best Malphite rune vs Sona
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.18%1105.667110,64265.3%52.5%
44.94%896.371910,67244.7%45.1%
57.89%766.178011,39364.9%51.3%
53.52%715.773810,43751.4%55.9%
43.75%645.26839,53432.1%52.8%
66.67%636.288511,08175.0%60.0%
47.62%634.370310,74548.3%47.1%
51.61%625.681511,12755.2%48.5%
52.83%534.867010,74352.4%53.1%
30.43%464.37409,41523.8%36.0%
45.65%466.08469,74740.0%52.4%
43.18%446.06729,89235.0%50.0%
52.27%446.073210,43144.4%57.7%
51.16%435.776011,40250.0%51.9%
58.54%416.084612,03853.9%60.7%
42.50%405.66659,56852.6%33.3%
50.00%405.782110,44952.6%47.6%
51.28%396.073212,29560.0%48.3%
35.90%396.179311,64442.9%32.0%
48.65%374.975710,76350.0%47.6%
51.43%356.171411,38472.7%41.7%
44.12%346.081211,31435.7%50.0%
45.45%336.069711,02457.1%36.8%
42.42%332.571111,49538.5%45.0%
60.61%335.678510,82857.9%64.3%
30.30%335.677410,18216.7%38.1%
48.48%336.280710,59142.9%52.6%
40.63%321.767212,86925.0%45.8%
56.25%325.875211,47764.3%50.0%
43.75%325.272510,55338.5%47.4%
41.94%315.780711,16850.0%36.8%
56.67%306.072111,93958.3%55.6%
43.33%305.876110,80150.0%40.0%
44.83%295.169610,17538.5%50.0%
64.29%285.369510,03356.3%75.0%
61.54%265.981912,23164.3%58.3%
38.46%265.787410,56950.0%20.0%
42.31%262.15339,44457.1%36.8%
45.83%241.861310,49144.4%46.7%
47.83%232.15349,53125.0%72.7%
45.45%226.276912,366100.0%33.3%
38.10%216.773412,07750.0%33.3%
61.90%212.470511,55560.0%63.6%
66.67%216.277910,86255.6%75.0%
50.00%205.773311,96650.0%50.0%
50.00%206.470410,34655.6%45.5%
35.00%205.15159,44033.3%35.7%
36.84%191.148910,79940.0%33.3%
47.37%193.364112,38862.5%36.4%
56.25%164.863211,08142.9%66.7%
31.25%161.665512,73940.0%27.3%
50.00%161.655211,69233.3%60.0%
56.25%165.470311,72966.7%53.9%
37.50%162.05339,16814.3%55.6%
62.50%165.870111,97685.7%44.4%
50.00%142.658311,09250.0%50.0%
50.00%145.767710,85271.4%28.6%
69.23%132.564211,0230.0%75.0%
53.85%133.75689,59742.9%66.7%
30.77%135.975711,32250.0%22.2%
46.15%134.151510,05125.0%55.6%
58.33%122.361210,60966.7%55.6%
25.00%121.87749,89328.6%20.0%
33.33%122.568211,00350.0%25.0%
41.67%124.271511,90520.0%57.1%
33.33%123.275012,7000.0%50.0%
58.33%126.282810,51175.0%50.0%
33.33%125.572010,84740.0%28.6%
63.64%112.984311,14275.0%57.1%
54.55%111.15478,45250.0%60.0%
90.91%116.48529,73685.7%100.0%
54.55%111.167711,56650.0%55.6%
36.36%113.75969,58642.9%25.0%
70.00%101.55649,533100.0%50.0%
60.00%103.068812,572100.0%50.0%
50.00%104.858511,33775.0%33.3%
40.00%102.373010,9440.0%50.0%
60.00%105.756910,71750.0%66.7%
50.00%102.465612,90950.0%50.0%
44.44%93.168310,19250.0%40.0%
44.44%91.279813,26533.3%50.0%
55.56%91.776812,18640.0%75.0%
50.00%81.56058,63850.0%50.0%
62.50%83.974412,36175.0%50.0%
37.50%84.879913,6930.0%50.0%
50.00%81.766310,758100.0%42.9%
87.50%81.558012,311100.0%80.0%
14.29%72.848510,20733.3%0.0%
42.86%72.35928,7110.0%75.0%
57.14%75.377211,50750.0%60.0%
57.14%72.260110,745100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.068610,88166.7%50.0%
42.86%75.482011,7420.0%42.9%
85.71%75.571010,44380.0%100.0%
71.43%72.567712,28550.0%80.0%
57.14%75.168211,57233.3%75.0%
42.86%75.982712,34666.7%25.0%
57.14%71.568610,55650.0%66.7%
50.00%66.272811,83650.0%50.0%
33.33%62.45417,54233.3%0.0%
33.33%62.072213,38050.0%25.0%
50.00%64.25678,95950.0%50.0%
83.33%66.082411,506100.0%66.7%
33.33%62.672912,5610.0%50.0%
66.67%61.962412,52650.0%75.0%
50.00%62.44068,46933.3%66.7%
33.33%62.746810,1660.0%50.0%
50.00%61.24479,57840.0%100.0%
50.00%65.977611,79866.7%33.3%
20.00%55.474411,1350.0%50.0%
60.00%54.87548,99450.0%66.7%
80.00%51.577910,110100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.162511,1300.0%50.0%
80.00%51.65939,15850.0%100.0%
40.00%54.778911,95650.0%33.3%

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Malphite vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Malphite vs Sona matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Malphite do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Sona matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Sona?

The best Malphite build against Sona includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Sona?

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

Does Malphite counter Sona?

No, Malphite struggles against Sona with only a 33.3% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Sona?

When playing Malphite against Sona, play cautiously and avoid Sona's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Sona in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.