Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Malphitevs Tahm Kench

DTankMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Malphite wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Tahm Kench based on 98 games. Malphite 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.

Compare against an opponent
Tahm Kench - 53.1% win rateTahm Kench(53.1%)
Malphite - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
53.1% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Malphite matchup - 46.9% win rate
Tahm Kench
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 98
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
4.8
CS / min
5.1
776
DMG / min
849
10,147
Gold / game
11,062
118
Heal / min
522
1,642
DMG Mitigated / min
1,859
1.2
CC / min
1.6
54.8%
Early Game WR
45.2%
51.8%
Late Game WR
48.2%

Malphite vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 98 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 46.9%, giving Malphite a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench 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 621 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench away from CS whenever possible. 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 wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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.

Farming
4.8Malphite
5.1Tahm Kench
Malphite and Tahm Kench 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
776Malphite
849Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench deals 73 more champion damage per minute than Malphite. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malphite choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Tahm Kench's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,147Malphite
11,062Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 915 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench 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
1.6Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Malphite, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Tahm Kench coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,760Malphite
2,380Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 621 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malphite is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malphite, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Tahm Kench

Mercury's Treads 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 Hollow Radiance, Thornmail 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 4 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

Early Game
Malphite
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite54.8%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench45.2%
Late Game
Malphite
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite51.8%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench48.2%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.8% win rate — a 9.5 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Tahm Kench by 3.6 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Tahm Kench 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

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs Tahm KenchResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs Tahm KenchShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs Tahm KenchConditioning - best Malphite rune vs Tahm KenchOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Tahm Kench
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Tahm Kench
64.7% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Malphite to press their advantage against Tahm Kench, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.92%1985.164610,37737.1%45.9%
42.11%1904.785210,18141.4%42.9%
44.85%1656.273910,55643.8%45.9%
47.24%1634.781711,29148.0%46.5%
55.70%1586.375311,67246.0%64.3%
50.32%1576.381611,91961.4%41.4%
48.39%1555.168211,65553.1%45.0%
56.58%1521.463312,92760.0%54.4%
57.24%1524.974411,76459.7%55.3%
55.03%1496.185411,32558.7%51.4%
42.86%1474.068410,51142.3%43.4%
46.26%1475.675511,13051.7%42.7%
49.31%1443.264011,06851.9%46.1%
42.98%1214.568211,06843.9%42.2%
47.90%1192.562911,56656.1%40.3%
50.00%1165.480610,90951.8%48.3%
42.86%1131.667012,02143.4%42.4%
47.27%1105.47009,87743.1%51.9%
54.29%1052.265212,27252.3%55.7%
52.00%1006.173110,96046.7%56.4%
53.06%984.877610,14754.8%51.8%
67.01%975.879011,57269.0%65.5%
58.76%976.388712,58363.6%56.3%
39.36%945.773711,44230.0%46.3%
40.22%926.178611,17450.0%32.0%
46.67%905.075511,10450.0%45.2%
46.07%895.783510,60937.1%51.9%
55.68%884.481611,44857.1%54.4%
47.67%866.071710,68058.3%40.0%
51.19%846.577510,40352.1%50.0%
46.99%835.977111,17157.6%40.0%
50.60%836.378711,10845.2%56.1%
59.76%825.775612,37970.0%53.9%
48.15%816.268210,79348.7%47.6%
38.75%801.056511,69131.8%47.2%
54.05%741.669913,34456.0%53.1%
54.79%734.770311,35445.5%62.5%
47.95%731.760111,04438.5%58.8%
45.21%736.074811,05943.2%47.2%
48.61%726.367711,01363.6%35.9%
38.24%683.965810,10226.1%44.4%
47.76%675.972411,68748.1%47.5%
50.75%674.469311,02348.4%52.8%
50.00%661.859512,28260.9%44.2%
47.62%635.270311,41543.8%51.6%
39.66%585.578810,42038.5%40.6%
56.14%571.363113,20765.0%51.4%
48.21%565.267911,01352.2%45.5%
49.09%551.861711,22747.1%52.4%
63.64%555.972711,74766.7%61.3%
46.00%504.766511,69766.7%31.0%
36.00%503.16099,95139.1%33.3%
44.90%492.262711,28142.9%46.4%
42.55%476.376511,57537.5%47.8%
48.94%473.567711,96868.4%35.7%
52.17%461.869912,90866.7%45.2%
62.22%451.663811,90262.5%61.9%
44.44%455.159310,65952.2%36.4%
48.89%455.374310,84452.6%46.1%
50.00%441.558012,09652.6%48.0%
39.53%431.859611,69333.3%45.5%
45.24%426.087611,16252.9%40.0%
39.02%411.957911,50950.0%34.5%
46.34%415.465810,82652.6%40.9%
42.50%401.85448,81245.0%40.0%
53.85%391.768410,75641.7%59.3%
51.28%391.461012,14535.0%68.4%
45.95%376.076612,25450.0%43.5%
45.95%373.268611,93166.7%36.0%
44.44%361.162411,05822.2%66.7%
52.78%363.061511,23647.4%58.8%
36.11%365.874712,04340.0%33.3%
45.71%351.862611,71042.9%50.0%
54.29%351.263712,32150.0%57.1%
35.29%342.875012,06018.8%50.0%
57.58%335.874112,68460.0%56.5%
53.13%322.768111,98538.5%63.2%
53.13%321.157211,56763.2%38.5%
59.38%325.669910,08968.8%50.0%
41.94%311.75638,95744.4%38.5%
41.94%315.373210,21741.2%42.9%
45.16%315.785011,21060.0%38.1%
54.84%311.771212,87450.0%57.9%
55.17%292.566110,76161.5%50.0%
37.93%295.073012,03933.3%40.0%
41.38%295.564611,22646.1%37.5%
35.71%281.95459,47746.1%26.7%
50.00%281.456910,87850.0%50.0%
53.85%266.470811,09164.3%41.7%
38.46%265.160710,08640.0%36.4%
48.00%251.364411,79453.9%41.7%
52.00%255.27339,22557.1%45.5%
48.00%255.060710,54660.0%40.0%
45.83%241.85589,88036.4%53.9%
58.33%242.974812,27260.0%57.1%
33.33%245.873811,16033.3%33.3%
45.83%241.161810,91428.6%70.0%
39.13%231.971411,29460.0%33.3%
52.17%231.76639,65563.6%41.7%
56.52%236.080910,88250.0%61.5%
36.36%225.367710,75225.0%50.0%
54.55%223.976110,83040.0%66.7%
45.45%222.06239,77675.0%28.6%
42.86%212.65459,38566.7%25.0%
52.38%212.059510,53850.0%53.9%
76.19%212.072911,08581.8%70.0%
47.62%211.555310,74337.5%53.9%
40.00%203.569311,70240.0%40.0%
50.00%205.273411,53033.3%75.0%
36.84%193.265710,84650.0%30.8%
52.63%192.157410,27071.4%41.7%
57.89%192.461112,49057.1%58.3%
52.94%172.15789,66962.5%44.4%
35.29%172.96379,98337.5%33.3%
58.82%172.164210,83933.3%87.5%
29.41%175.771610,55030.0%28.6%
35.29%171.859810,48525.0%38.5%
56.25%163.777612,56470.0%33.3%
50.00%165.279411,72333.3%60.0%
66.67%154.666810,75262.5%71.4%
46.67%153.74889,45960.0%40.0%
46.67%151.263110,85050.0%40.0%
40.00%151.661212,23237.5%42.9%
66.67%155.678011,10166.7%66.7%
53.33%153.261310,34150.0%57.1%
78.57%141.86139,16677.8%80.0%
78.57%141.976411,541100.0%72.7%
35.71%141.966310,35228.6%42.9%
57.14%142.15369,94057.1%57.1%
53.85%135.069512,39250.0%54.5%
38.46%134.662310,11150.0%28.6%
46.15%133.56329,36455.6%25.0%
36.36%114.384811,21650.0%28.6%
36.36%111.57109,87760.0%16.7%
81.82%115.965811,22375.0%100.0%
60.00%102.157511,31140.0%80.0%
40.00%101.363012,99033.3%42.9%
50.00%102.076610,06750.0%50.0%
60.00%105.674110,35275.0%50.0%
88.89%96.387513,624100.0%80.0%
55.56%95.085412,00666.7%50.0%
55.56%96.678412,05866.7%50.0%
62.50%85.792113,13166.7%60.0%
42.86%72.774514,079100.0%33.3%
66.67%64.954910,79250.0%100.0%
66.67%66.071412,49850.0%75.0%
33.33%65.375212,26133.3%33.3%
83.33%64.974812,553100.0%80.0%
80.00%53.494714,348100.0%66.7%
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Malphite vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 98 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Malphite do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 54.8% win rate versus 45.2%. Malphite 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, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 98 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Tahm Kench?

The best Malphite build against Tahm Kench includes Hollow Radiance, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Malphite runes against Tahm Kench use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.7% win rate in the Malphite vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Malphite has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 53.1% win rate. Malphite strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Malphite against Tahm Kench?

When playing Malphite against Tahm Kench, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.