Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Malphitevs Thresh

ATankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Thresh is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Thresh wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Malphite based on 25 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Thresh scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Thresh 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.

Compare against an opponent
Malphite - 36.0% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
36.0% WR
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Thresh vs Malphite matchup - 64.0% win rate
Thresh
64.0% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Thresh Matchup?

Thresh wins the Malphite vs Thresh matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 25
36.0%
Win Rate
64.0%
1.8
CS / min
1.5
625
DMG / min
429
9,736
Gold / game
9,607
76
Heal / min
120
1,074
DMG Mitigated / min
1,148
1.2
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
23.1%
Late Game WR
76.9%

Malphite vs Thresh Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Thresh matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 36.0%, giving Thresh a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Thresh outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Thresh reaches their power spikes, while Thresh should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Malphite leads by 196 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh 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 Thresh 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 Thresh Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Thresh in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Thresh, 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.

Farming
1.8Malphite
1.5Thresh
Malphite edges out Thresh by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
625Malphite
429Thresh
Malphite heavily out-damages Thresh by 196 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Thresh 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
9,736Malphite
9,607Thresh
Malphite and Thresh generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 129 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Malphite
1.5Thresh
Thresh 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 Thresh coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,150Malphite
1,267Thresh
Thresh heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Malphite, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Thresh to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Malphite.

Best Malphite Build Against Thresh

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Thresh, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Thresh are Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. 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 Thresh matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite50.0%
Thresh early game win rateThresh50.0%
Late Game
Thresh
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite23.1%
Thresh late game win rateThresh76.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Malphite and Thresh, with Malphite holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Thresh is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.9% win rate — 53.8 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Thresh, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Thresh 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 Thresh

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs ThreshSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Malphite rune vs ThreshManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs ThreshAbsolute Focus - best Malphite rune vs ThreshGathering Storm - best Malphite rune vs Thresh
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs ThreshResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs ThreshConditioning - best Malphite rune vs Thresh
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.26%3885.671211,23554.8%47.2%
47.53%2635.464510,20150.0%45.6%
50.00%2186.275510,67552.9%48.1%
59.30%1996.076611,48853.2%63.3%
49.48%1925.474710,67048.2%50.5%
45.35%1724.96849,66740.0%50.6%
50.88%1715.883610,85148.7%52.7%
38.78%1475.99069,76444.6%32.9%
60.28%1416.487111,19167.8%54.9%
55.88%1366.376311,13854.8%56.8%
42.86%1335.778710,50143.9%42.1%
51.94%1295.786710,97850.0%53.2%
43.41%1296.064910,01631.8%54.5%
52.10%1196.177411,04652.1%52.1%
43.86%1146.281310,96842.9%44.6%
52.21%1135.971110,62955.1%50.0%
49.55%1115.576110,42448.9%50.0%
55.45%1106.068710,95156.0%55.0%
49.53%1075.366310,22652.1%47.5%
57.01%1076.572311,31463.6%52.4%
46.60%1035.878910,73239.5%51.7%
45.10%1026.179211,08644.7%45.5%
45.54%1015.071511,02939.5%49.2%
69.00%1006.076911,61888.9%52.7%
37.00%1005.36969,98532.5%40.0%
60.00%1006.174411,20656.5%63.0%
54.17%965.772110,89058.5%50.9%
37.23%945.07649,99440.0%35.2%
47.87%946.070710,51641.5%52.8%
52.69%936.382111,94362.2%46.4%
53.26%922.966312,18670.6%43.1%
46.59%885.572911,24944.8%47.5%
43.68%873.571811,50334.3%50.0%
61.25%805.978811,34760.5%61.9%
49.35%776.179511,00957.6%43.2%
46.05%766.375311,82757.1%39.6%
56.16%736.575211,70760.6%52.5%
52.78%725.283211,24956.8%48.6%
51.43%706.067210,29848.1%53.5%
50.75%675.570710,60850.0%51.3%
55.38%656.281310,80060.0%50.0%
58.06%625.774210,31357.6%58.6%
57.38%615.370711,61460.0%55.6%
36.84%572.162510,75821.1%44.7%
51.79%562.85939,56045.8%56.3%
46.30%545.363410,78043.5%48.4%
59.26%545.472210,96156.5%61.3%
57.41%542.368412,04371.4%48.5%
46.15%525.36999,36148.1%44.0%
48.00%502.658211,37333.3%58.6%
67.35%491.673513,08760.0%72.4%
43.75%486.183111,67550.0%40.6%
54.35%465.777810,61245.8%63.6%
68.89%456.491111,13768.0%70.0%
34.88%432.355810,93940.9%28.6%
65.12%431.867612,52862.5%66.7%
60.47%434.774312,13576.2%45.5%
53.49%432.670110,72161.1%48.0%
52.38%424.472510,50261.1%45.8%
58.54%412.168712,28050.0%65.2%
63.41%415.886910,74350.0%72.0%
51.28%394.870610,36963.2%40.0%
42.11%385.370212,07237.5%43.3%
37.84%372.063010,32028.6%50.0%
54.05%371.96079,24656.5%50.0%
50.00%362.072012,93775.0%37.5%
48.57%355.35679,86460.0%40.0%
65.71%355.367210,93969.2%63.6%
51.43%354.669110,83153.3%50.0%
60.61%334.776812,67857.1%61.5%
53.13%323.564711,04957.1%50.0%
59.38%325.475311,08275.0%43.8%
42.86%285.965810,31254.5%35.3%
44.44%273.166010,39142.9%46.1%
42.31%262.860210,10340.0%43.8%
42.31%263.86959,75140.0%43.8%
53.85%263.86959,62153.3%54.5%
42.31%262.165811,40745.5%40.0%
65.38%266.075410,96366.7%64.3%
40.00%252.45149,26738.5%41.7%
36.00%251.86259,73650.0%23.1%
44.00%252.071211,53266.7%36.8%
56.00%254.663310,83975.0%47.1%
44.00%252.16289,55960.0%33.3%
36.00%253.277112,78720.0%46.7%
68.00%256.175112,24775.0%64.7%
54.17%245.682311,13864.3%40.0%
50.00%245.366710,27336.4%61.5%
59.09%225.275511,65666.7%56.3%
54.55%225.381411,77560.0%50.0%
42.86%214.05259,15544.4%41.7%
45.00%202.16589,00360.0%30.0%
70.00%206.282911,36975.0%66.7%
60.00%204.066711,59842.9%69.2%
63.16%192.468112,04555.6%70.0%
26.32%191.367612,59950.0%20.0%
15.79%195.57139,8310.0%33.3%
61.11%182.056610,15566.7%55.6%
61.11%181.665212,31662.5%60.0%
44.44%181.95989,41955.6%33.3%
44.44%185.37119,97945.5%42.9%
33.33%185.276411,11337.5%30.0%
58.82%175.662210,73157.1%60.0%
62.50%161.762111,54050.0%66.7%
53.33%153.372710,88620.0%70.0%
46.67%151.75477,64427.3%100.0%
40.00%152.465110,26728.6%50.0%
40.00%154.86259,10837.5%42.9%
71.43%145.989612,800100.0%50.0%
28.57%145.97118,74814.3%42.9%
64.29%142.96769,27855.6%80.0%
57.14%141.65789,50342.9%71.4%
35.71%145.088112,18325.0%40.0%
42.86%145.788412,23350.0%40.0%
69.23%134.381211,72571.4%66.7%
38.46%131.362010,34942.9%33.3%
38.46%132.46908,82950.0%28.6%
61.54%131.149610,65362.5%60.0%
50.00%126.076812,96850.0%50.0%
66.67%125.173910,78185.7%40.0%
25.00%121.06268,67414.3%40.0%
63.64%112.461210,41466.7%60.0%
36.36%112.872410,71450.0%20.0%
36.36%114.574911,92433.3%37.5%
36.36%110.862310,43014.3%75.0%
60.00%101.959410,34675.0%50.0%
50.00%104.76669,77066.7%25.0%
60.00%104.074010,021100.0%42.9%
40.00%105.46789,3680.0%80.0%
50.00%102.064710,43633.3%57.1%
66.67%96.382214,12766.7%66.7%
66.67%92.97088,11080.0%50.0%
66.67%91.85557,66880.0%50.0%
25.00%84.579811,56033.3%20.0%
50.00%81.64698,31275.0%25.0%
25.00%82.46599,67533.3%20.0%
62.50%82.65598,92850.0%75.0%
50.00%82.071311,66733.3%60.0%
37.50%82.565910,87750.0%33.3%
75.00%86.268311,328100.0%33.3%
37.50%81.358511,59450.0%33.3%
37.50%82.070514,37850.0%33.3%
62.50%82.572612,54475.0%50.0%
87.50%81.667514,033100.0%80.0%
71.43%72.456411,57175.0%66.7%
14.29%75.095314,6580.0%16.7%
71.43%71.66489,53750.0%100.0%
42.86%72.555611,13733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.585111,16066.7%50.0%
71.43%74.981611,10166.7%75.0%
50.00%64.979012,9130.0%50.0%
66.67%64.26269,01575.0%50.0%
83.33%65.973810,07875.0%100.0%
66.67%65.067410,319100.0%50.0%
60.00%54.992013,7750.0%100.0%
20.00%53.248110,0600.0%33.3%
40.00%54.069114,2760.0%50.0%

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Malphite vs Thresh - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Thresh in League of Legends?

Thresh wins the Malphite vs Thresh matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Malphite do against Thresh in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Thresh with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Thresh in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Malphite vs Thresh matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Thresh matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Malphite with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Thresh?

The best Malphite build against Thresh includes Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Thresh?

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

Does Malphite counter Thresh?

No, Malphite struggles against Thresh with only a 36.0% win rate. Thresh has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Thresh's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Thresh?

When playing Malphite against Thresh, play cautiously and avoid Thresh's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Thresh has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.