Malphitevs Taric
Malphite vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Taric wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 5 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Taric scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Taric 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.
Taric(40.0%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Taric Matchup?
Malphite vs Taric Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Taric a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Taric outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Taric reaches their power spikes, while Taric should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 517 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Taric, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Taric
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Taric are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Malignance. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Taric matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite66.7%Taric33.3%Malphite0.0%Taric100.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taric. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Taric is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Taric, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Taric reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taric survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Malphite Runes Against Taric
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Taric 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.36% | 552 | 5.7 | 722 | 11,278 | 49.5% | 50.9% | |
| 47.38% | 344 | 6.1 | 762 | 10,892 | 49.3% | 45.9% | |
| 45.91% | 281 | 5.3 | 644 | 9,895 | 38.8% | 50.9% | |
| 53.52% | 256 | 6.0 | 865 | 10,937 | 53.3% | 53.7% | |
| 54.72% | 212 | 6.0 | 758 | 10,829 | 52.8% | 56.1% | |
| 53.11% | 209 | 5.9 | 926 | 10,376 | 50.6% | 54.6% | |
| 49.76% | 205 | 5.8 | 753 | 10,152 | 51.6% | 48.2% | |
| 46.99% | 183 | 4.8 | 713 | 10,426 | 41.3% | 51.5% | |
| 56.04% | 182 | 6.1 | 847 | 10,777 | 56.2% | 55.9% | |
| 51.81% | 166 | 6.1 | 723 | 11,271 | 54.5% | 49.4% | |
| 51.37% | 146 | 5.8 | 798 | 10,342 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 50.35% | 141 | 5.3 | 744 | 10,808 | 45.3% | 53.4% | |
| 57.25% | 138 | 6.2 | 753 | 11,598 | 64.2% | 52.9% | |
| 62.04% | 137 | 6.2 | 773 | 11,037 | 64.5% | 60.0% | |
| 68.66% | 134 | 6.0 | 738 | 11,701 | 78.6% | 61.5% | |
| 47.37% | 133 | 5.7 | 679 | 10,551 | 38.9% | 53.2% | |
| 41.86% | 129 | 6.0 | 886 | 10,293 | 44.3% | 39.7% | |
| 52.34% | 128 | 6.3 | 816 | 11,137 | 53.5% | 51.4% | |
| 60.63% | 127 | 6.2 | 830 | 11,684 | 76.0% | 50.6% | |
| 41.46% | 123 | 4.9 | 782 | 10,425 | 41.3% | 41.6% | |
| 48.36% | 122 | 5.6 | 800 | 11,946 | 54.5% | 44.9% | |
| 44.63% | 121 | 6.1 | 792 | 11,179 | 32.6% | 52.0% | |
| 44.63% | 121 | 5.6 | 697 | 10,500 | 39.1% | 48.0% | |
| 47.11% | 121 | 6.0 | 795 | 10,176 | 41.8% | 51.5% | |
| 52.10% | 119 | 5.5 | 779 | 10,390 | 55.8% | 49.3% | |
| 52.68% | 112 | 5.1 | 714 | 10,973 | 45.6% | 57.6% | |
| 50.47% | 107 | 3.0 | 635 | 11,758 | 52.4% | 49.2% | |
| 49.52% | 105 | 4.6 | 847 | 10,943 | 46.0% | 52.7% | |
| 48.08% | 104 | 6.0 | 740 | 10,543 | 48.0% | 48.1% | |
| 50.49% | 103 | 6.2 | 723 | 10,637 | 57.7% | 43.1% | |
| 50.00% | 102 | 6.3 | 701 | 11,223 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.61% | 97 | 4.9 | 722 | 11,102 | 48.7% | 56.9% | |
| 56.70% | 97 | 6.2 | 686 | 10,130 | 61.2% | 52.1% | |
| 47.37% | 95 | 6.0 | 664 | 10,476 | 46.5% | 48.1% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 6.0 | 704 | 10,379 | 48.8% | 44.9% | |
| 59.34% | 91 | 3.1 | 720 | 11,354 | 61.9% | 57.1% | |
| 49.43% | 87 | 5.4 | 706 | 10,506 | 40.0% | 57.5% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 4.7 | 754 | 11,777 | 60.7% | 45.5% | |
| 68.67% | 83 | 5.0 | 708 | 11,938 | 77.1% | 62.5% | |
| 56.63% | 83 | 6.4 | 757 | 11,207 | 73.5% | 44.9% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 6.1 | 724 | 11,268 | 48.4% | 39.6% | |
| 54.55% | 77 | 3.1 | 636 | 10,818 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.57% | 70 | 5.5 | 713 | 10,830 | 59.3% | 58.1% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 5.3 | 759 | 10,385 | 40.0% | 61.8% | |
| 52.17% | 69 | 2.4 | 613 | 11,235 | 62.1% | 45.0% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 6.0 | 696 | 10,269 | 59.3% | 47.2% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 2.1 | 710 | 12,028 | 68.0% | 42.1% | |
| 65.00% | 60 | 2.6 | 688 | 11,357 | 62.1% | 67.7% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 2.4 | 573 | 9,813 | 57.9% | 47.5% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 6.1 | 740 | 9,329 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 5.5 | 615 | 10,376 | 55.0% | 34.2% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 5.7 | 894 | 10,687 | 43.3% | 63.0% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.2 | 648 | 12,021 | 47.8% | 47.1% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 1.8 | 631 | 10,060 | 50.0% | 56.8% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 3.0 | 645 | 10,499 | 68.4% | 39.5% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 5.1 | 724 | 12,123 | 56.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 5.4 | 584 | 10,264 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 5.7 | 648 | 9,696 | 52.0% | 67.9% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 1.6 | 632 | 11,636 | 48.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 3.6 | 683 | 10,205 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 5.2 | 780 | 9,612 | 47.4% | 36.7% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 1.6 | 575 | 11,700 | 52.2% | 61.5% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 5.5 | 776 | 10,931 | 47.4% | 53.3% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 5.1 | 643 | 10,106 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 5.4 | 643 | 10,034 | 48.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 2.4 | 636 | 9,751 | 43.8% | 35.5% | |
| 38.30% | 47 | 5.8 | 848 | 10,796 | 23.5% | 46.7% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 5.6 | 711 | 11,041 | 40.9% | 66.7% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 5.8 | 769 | 12,439 | 64.7% | 42.9% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.4 | 635 | 11,739 | 35.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.8 | 594 | 8,870 | 42.9% | 47.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.9 | 579 | 9,447 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.6 | 641 | 12,150 | 30.8% | 38.5% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 5.5 | 761 | 9,967 | 50.0% | 64.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 5.5 | 770 | 11,449 | 33.3% | 70.0% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 3.7 | 781 | 11,364 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 2.0 | 720 | 9,759 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.6 | 719 | 11,494 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 35 | 2.2 | 664 | 12,189 | 75.0% | 69.6% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 4.1 | 696 | 10,773 | 46.7% | 57.9% | |
| 23.53% | 34 | 4.7 | 697 | 9,785 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 2.5 | 525 | 10,038 | 73.3% | 41.2% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 3.7 | 651 | 10,571 | 70.0% | 57.1% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 3.4 | 636 | 10,617 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 2.2 | 593 | 8,818 | 68.4% | 50.0% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.8 | 612 | 11,015 | 45.5% | 35.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 4.7 | 699 | 11,428 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 5.5 | 655 | 10,785 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 3.1 | 811 | 13,839 | 33.3% | 70.8% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.9 | 591 | 11,518 | 55.6% | 55.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.0 | 806 | 11,721 | 60.0% | 38.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 3.2 | 653 | 10,583 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.9 | 638 | 11,097 | 57.1% | 55.0% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 2.1 | 594 | 11,421 | 71.4% | 69.2% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 2.8 | 625 | 9,114 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.1 | 572 | 10,795 | 37.5% | 57.9% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 3.5 | 740 | 11,377 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.9 | 719 | 10,166 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 1.7 | 668 | 9,747 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.6 | 537 | 9,801 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.7 | 870 | 12,215 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 2.2 | 621 | 9,883 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.4 | 646 | 12,256 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 5.4 | 735 | 11,942 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.3 | 795 | 11,462 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.7 | 591 | 12,228 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 565 | 10,228 | 22.2% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 741 | 10,737 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 538 | 8,186 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 611 | 13,279 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 767 | 10,431 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.9 | 568 | 9,847 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.9 | 769 | 11,473 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.8 | 634 | 10,636 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 4.4 | 663 | 9,897 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.4 | 859 | 13,153 | 83.3% | 54.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.7 | 775 | 13,427 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 4.1 | 776 | 9,940 | 44.4% | 71.4% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 4.6 | 1,031 | 12,246 | 40.0% | 81.8% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 2.3 | 710 | 8,904 | 88.9% | 28.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 537 | 9,542 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.1 | 529 | 9,523 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.9 | 749 | 11,992 | 83.3% | 55.6% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 625 | 12,668 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 553 | 9,763 | 54.5% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 5.2 | 689 | 11,116 | 83.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 576 | 11,375 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 809 | 12,519 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.3 | 660 | 11,274 | 16.7% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.3 | 819 | 12,023 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 5.3 | 747 | 9,716 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 4.3 | 697 | 11,538 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.4 | 581 | 12,864 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.7 | 700 | 9,999 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.3 | 606 | 9,558 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.6 | 631 | 9,695 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.0 | 755 | 11,948 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.7 | 520 | 9,857 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 588 | 11,051 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 538 | 9,085 | 20.0% | 83.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.0 | 549 | 15,014 | 0.0% | 88.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.3 | 607 | 11,377 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.1 | 675 | 10,139 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.4 | 671 | 10,122 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.7 | 830 | 12,566 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.7 | 727 | 12,283 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 861 | 9,954 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.1 | 739 | 13,351 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.5 | 727 | 11,623 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.6 | 826 | 12,952 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.6 | 737 | 11,333 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.0 | 787 | 10,062 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 864 | 11,041 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 873 | 14,718 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 643 | 12,296 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 804 | 11,224 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Taric in League of Legends?
Taric wins the Malphite vs Taric matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Malphite do against Taric in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Taric with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Taric in the late game?
In the late game, Taric takes over the Malphite vs Taric matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Taric scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Taric matchup?
Taric wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Taric?
The best Malphite build against Taric includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Malignance with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malphite runes against Taric?
The best Malphite runes against Taric use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Taric matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Taric?
No, Malphite struggles against Taric with only a 40.0% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Taric?
When playing Malphite against Taric, play cautiously and avoid Taric's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Taric has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.