Malphitevs Tahm Kench
Malphite vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Tahm Kench wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Malphite based on 126 games. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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.
Tahm Kench(38.9%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench Matchup?
Malphite vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 126 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.9%, giving Tahm Kench a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench leads by 655 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown
Tahm Kench is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Tahm Kench holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Tahm Kench
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Tahm Kench 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite44.2%Tahm Kench55.8%Malphite36.1%Tahm Kench63.9%Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Tahm Kench is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.9% win rate — 27.7 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Tahm Kench, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Tahm Kench in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.60% | 564 | 5.7 | 713 | 11,348 | 50.2% | 52.4% | |
| 47.18% | 337 | 6.2 | 764 | 10,891 | 47.7% | 46.8% | |
| 44.06% | 286 | 5.2 | 657 | 10,027 | 40.2% | 46.5% | |
| 50.40% | 252 | 5.9 | 850 | 10,691 | 50.5% | 50.4% | |
| 47.79% | 226 | 5.8 | 754 | 10,079 | 48.1% | 47.5% | |
| 52.20% | 205 | 6.0 | 946 | 10,470 | 53.3% | 51.6% | |
| 53.54% | 198 | 6.0 | 762 | 10,933 | 53.6% | 53.5% | |
| 45.31% | 192 | 4.8 | 709 | 10,454 | 40.0% | 49.5% | |
| 56.25% | 176 | 6.1 | 855 | 10,879 | 56.3% | 56.2% | |
| 52.35% | 149 | 6.3 | 730 | 11,167 | 56.3% | 48.7% | |
| 64.86% | 148 | 6.2 | 783 | 11,428 | 65.6% | 64.3% | |
| 49.65% | 141 | 5.3 | 727 | 10,673 | 53.7% | 47.1% | |
| 52.48% | 141 | 6.1 | 753 | 11,687 | 50.9% | 53.4% | |
| 44.29% | 140 | 6.1 | 776 | 10,940 | 34.5% | 51.2% | |
| 48.91% | 137 | 5.8 | 803 | 10,214 | 50.0% | 47.8% | |
| 48.89% | 135 | 5.7 | 678 | 10,268 | 44.4% | 52.8% | |
| 65.65% | 131 | 6.0 | 737 | 11,548 | 73.7% | 59.5% | |
| 45.04% | 131 | 5.7 | 702 | 10,606 | 43.2% | 46.0% | |
| 56.15% | 130 | 6.2 | 805 | 11,359 | 73.6% | 44.2% | |
| 48.03% | 127 | 6.0 | 795 | 10,428 | 43.4% | 51.4% | |
| 48.82% | 127 | 5.5 | 802 | 11,910 | 50.0% | 48.2% | |
| 38.89% | 126 | 4.8 | 777 | 10,360 | 44.2% | 36.1% | |
| 42.15% | 121 | 6.1 | 889 | 9,814 | 44.1% | 40.3% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 4.9 | 689 | 10,739 | 48.0% | 55.1% | |
| 55.93% | 118 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,586 | 64.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.96% | 115 | 5.5 | 779 | 10,899 | 47.6% | 46.6% | |
| 46.90% | 113 | 6.0 | 734 | 10,674 | 43.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 112 | 6.3 | 718 | 11,480 | 58.3% | 56.3% | |
| 50.47% | 107 | 3.0 | 651 | 11,405 | 45.8% | 54.2% | |
| 56.19% | 105 | 6.2 | 734 | 10,828 | 63.0% | 49.0% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.1 | 669 | 10,584 | 53.3% | 51.7% | |
| 50.51% | 99 | 4.9 | 707 | 11,012 | 38.9% | 57.1% | |
| 46.46% | 99 | 5.9 | 748 | 10,631 | 51.1% | 42.6% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 4.5 | 830 | 11,110 | 52.2% | 50.0% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 6.1 | 694 | 10,047 | 59.6% | 52.1% | |
| 48.24% | 85 | 4.8 | 742 | 11,976 | 59.3% | 43.1% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 3.1 | 717 | 11,088 | 62.2% | 48.9% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 3.0 | 647 | 10,916 | 28.6% | 59.3% | |
| 47.50% | 80 | 6.1 | 755 | 11,141 | 53.1% | 43.8% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 5.4 | 764 | 10,691 | 37.8% | 62.5% | |
| 49.35% | 77 | 5.4 | 687 | 9,992 | 41.2% | 55.8% | |
| 54.55% | 77 | 5.5 | 726 | 10,809 | 55.6% | 54.0% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 5.8 | 731 | 11,169 | 67.9% | 48.9% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 6.3 | 772 | 10,931 | 65.6% | 42.9% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 5.8 | 878 | 10,607 | 47.2% | 60.6% | |
| 66.18% | 68 | 5.0 | 728 | 12,577 | 85.7% | 57.5% | |
| 41.54% | 65 | 2.1 | 616 | 11,704 | 50.0% | 36.6% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 5.5 | 603 | 10,120 | 45.5% | 35.7% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 2.5 | 704 | 11,902 | 53.9% | 61.1% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 6.0 | 720 | 9,251 | 63.6% | 51.9% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 1.8 | 611 | 9,963 | 56.5% | 51.4% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 2.5 | 791 | 12,547 | 68.2% | 50.0% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 3.2 | 633 | 9,870 | 56.5% | 40.0% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 5.2 | 804 | 9,716 | 45.5% | 39.4% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 5.4 | 772 | 10,387 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 5.2 | 615 | 10,239 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 4.8 | 713 | 11,932 | 60.0% | 55.3% | |
| 57.69% | 52 | 2.3 | 582 | 9,303 | 76.2% | 45.2% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 5.7 | 655 | 9,868 | 54.5% | 63.3% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 2.0 | 629 | 11,705 | 52.2% | 64.3% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 1.3 | 651 | 12,113 | 45.0% | 48.4% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 2.1 | 630 | 9,461 | 52.6% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 3.7 | 669 | 10,128 | 52.4% | 48.3% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 5.5 | 694 | 10,067 | 42.9% | 59.1% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 5.8 | 866 | 10,977 | 12.5% | 53.1% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.8 | 586 | 8,884 | 54.5% | 52.2% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.9 | 760 | 11,805 | 70.0% | 41.7% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 1.7 | 669 | 12,653 | 61.1% | 69.2% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.4 | 666 | 10,544 | 52.4% | 54.5% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.5 | 629 | 11,399 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.8 | 622 | 9,555 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 5.0 | 659 | 10,378 | 53.3% | 52.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 4.5 | 660 | 11,494 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 4.8 | 703 | 11,075 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 2.1 | 713 | 10,172 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.6 | 682 | 10,933 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.3 | 620 | 10,188 | 35.7% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.8 | 702 | 9,863 | 43.8% | 55.6% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 2.2 | 652 | 11,672 | 69.2% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 2.6 | 567 | 10,688 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 5.5 | 748 | 10,919 | 35.3% | 56.3% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 3.3 | 778 | 12,827 | 72.7% | 71.4% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 3.5 | 662 | 11,070 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.8 | 593 | 10,540 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 3.8 | 777 | 11,097 | 64.7% | 64.3% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 2.0 | 594 | 11,579 | 73.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 2.0 | 608 | 12,365 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 26.67% | 30 | 4.7 | 701 | 9,771 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 30 | 3.6 | 744 | 11,330 | 23.1% | 41.2% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.5 | 605 | 11,713 | 23.1% | 56.3% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 5.8 | 825 | 11,756 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.1 | 584 | 10,811 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 2.2 | 621 | 8,950 | 64.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 4.2 | 659 | 10,029 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.9 | 630 | 10,659 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.7 | 668 | 9,836 | 63.6% | 43.8% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 3.6 | 653 | 9,408 | 38.5% | 30.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 728 | 11,051 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 2.4 | 582 | 8,340 | 46.1% | 58.3% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,711 | 90.0% | 46.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 4.5 | 814 | 10,437 | 27.3% | 81.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.6 | 644 | 12,960 | 60.0% | 47.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.6 | 566 | 9,457 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.2 | 683 | 10,255 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.6 | 730 | 11,409 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 851 | 12,650 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 638 | 11,174 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 746 | 11,083 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.2 | 641 | 9,785 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.8 | 625 | 12,445 | 100.0% | 41.7% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 625 | 12,207 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 4.8 | 758 | 12,952 | 100.0% | 46.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.5 | 675 | 10,382 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 607 | 9,352 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 2.4 | 603 | 9,140 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.2 | 834 | 11,492 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.2 | 798 | 10,939 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.9 | 697 | 9,724 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.8 | 694 | 10,931 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.2 | 528 | 9,483 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.8 | 621 | 10,001 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.0 | 751 | 11,081 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 642 | 10,695 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.0 | 520 | 9,868 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 707 | 11,472 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 790 | 12,455 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 577 | 10,039 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 582 | 12,981 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 4.8 | 673 | 11,558 | 80.0% | 88.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 488 | 9,962 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 92.86% | 14 | 0.9 | 710 | 13,171 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.5 | 894 | 10,010 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.0 | 594 | 10,434 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.6 | 680 | 9,351 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 2.3 | 548 | 14,715 | 0.0% | 90.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.7 | 580 | 10,325 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 711 | 9,728 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.5 | 648 | 10,101 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 685 | 10,526 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.3 | 608 | 11,468 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.7 | 671 | 11,256 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 2.5 | 531 | 11,184 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 810 | 12,968 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 705 | 10,552 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 985 | 11,868 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.0 | 730 | 11,220 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 719 | 11,721 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.8 | 726 | 12,485 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.0 | 710 | 10,022 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 872 | 9,740 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 893 | 11,890 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 814 | 12,040 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 861 | 13,063 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.3 | 809 | 12,849 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 811 | 10,649 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?
Tahm Kench wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 126 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Malphite do against Tahm Kench in the early game?
In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Malphite with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Tahm Kench in the late game?
In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 63.9% win rate compared to 36.1%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup?
Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Malphite with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 126 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Tahm Kench?
The best Malphite build against Tahm Kench includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern 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 Tahm Kench?
The best Malphite runes against Tahm Kench use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Tahm Kench?
No, Malphite struggles against Tahm Kench with only a 38.9% win rate. Tahm Kench has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tahm Kench's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Tahm Kench?
When playing Malphite against Tahm Kench, play cautiously and avoid Tahm Kench's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Tahm Kench has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.