Malphitevs Vi
Malphite vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vi wins with a 60.5% win rate (+20.9%) over Malphite based on 43 games. Vi 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 Vi 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.
Vi(39.5%)Who Wins the Malphite vs Vi Matchup?
Malphite vs Vi Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 39.5%, giving Vi a 20.9 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 Malphite leads by 471 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown
Vi is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vi holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Vi
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Vi are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Malphite an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Vi matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite33.3%Vi66.7%Malphite45.5%Vi54.5%Vi 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 Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vi 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 Vi
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Vi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.92% | 198 | 5.1 | 646 | 10,377 | 37.1% | 45.9% | |
| 42.11% | 190 | 4.7 | 852 | 10,181 | 41.4% | 42.9% | |
| 44.85% | 165 | 6.2 | 739 | 10,556 | 43.8% | 45.9% | |
| 47.24% | 163 | 4.7 | 817 | 11,291 | 48.0% | 46.5% | |
| 55.70% | 158 | 6.3 | 753 | 11,672 | 46.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.32% | 157 | 6.3 | 816 | 11,919 | 61.4% | 41.4% | |
| 48.39% | 155 | 5.1 | 682 | 11,655 | 53.1% | 45.0% | |
| 56.58% | 152 | 1.4 | 633 | 12,927 | 60.0% | 54.4% | |
| 57.24% | 152 | 4.9 | 744 | 11,764 | 59.7% | 55.3% | |
| 55.03% | 149 | 6.1 | 854 | 11,325 | 58.7% | 51.4% | |
| 42.86% | 147 | 4.0 | 684 | 10,511 | 42.3% | 43.4% | |
| 46.26% | 147 | 5.6 | 755 | 11,130 | 51.7% | 42.7% | |
| 49.31% | 144 | 3.2 | 640 | 11,068 | 51.9% | 46.1% | |
| 42.98% | 121 | 4.5 | 682 | 11,068 | 43.9% | 42.2% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 2.5 | 629 | 11,566 | 56.1% | 40.3% | |
| 50.00% | 116 | 5.4 | 806 | 10,909 | 51.8% | 48.3% | |
| 42.86% | 113 | 1.6 | 670 | 12,021 | 43.4% | 42.4% | |
| 47.27% | 110 | 5.4 | 700 | 9,877 | 43.1% | 51.9% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 2.2 | 652 | 12,272 | 52.3% | 55.7% | |
| 52.00% | 100 | 6.1 | 731 | 10,960 | 46.7% | 56.4% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 4.8 | 776 | 10,147 | 54.8% | 51.8% | |
| 67.01% | 97 | 5.8 | 790 | 11,572 | 69.0% | 65.5% | |
| 58.76% | 97 | 6.3 | 887 | 12,583 | 63.6% | 56.3% | |
| 39.36% | 94 | 5.7 | 737 | 11,442 | 30.0% | 46.3% | |
| 40.22% | 92 | 6.1 | 786 | 11,174 | 50.0% | 32.0% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 5.0 | 755 | 11,104 | 50.0% | 45.2% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 5.7 | 835 | 10,609 | 37.1% | 51.9% | |
| 55.68% | 88 | 4.4 | 816 | 11,448 | 57.1% | 54.4% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.0 | 717 | 10,680 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 6.5 | 775 | 10,403 | 52.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 5.9 | 771 | 11,171 | 57.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 6.3 | 787 | 11,108 | 45.2% | 56.1% | |
| 59.76% | 82 | 5.7 | 756 | 12,379 | 70.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 6.2 | 682 | 10,793 | 48.7% | 47.6% | |
| 38.75% | 80 | 1.0 | 565 | 11,691 | 31.8% | 47.2% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.6 | 699 | 13,344 | 56.0% | 53.1% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 4.7 | 703 | 11,354 | 45.5% | 62.5% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 1.7 | 601 | 11,044 | 38.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.21% | 73 | 6.0 | 748 | 11,059 | 43.2% | 47.2% | |
| 48.61% | 72 | 6.3 | 677 | 11,013 | 63.6% | 35.9% | |
| 38.24% | 68 | 3.9 | 658 | 10,102 | 26.1% | 44.4% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 5.9 | 724 | 11,687 | 48.1% | 47.5% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 4.4 | 693 | 11,023 | 48.4% | 52.8% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.8 | 595 | 12,282 | 60.9% | 44.2% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 5.2 | 703 | 11,415 | 43.8% | 51.6% | |
| 39.66% | 58 | 5.5 | 788 | 10,420 | 38.5% | 40.6% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 1.3 | 631 | 13,207 | 65.0% | 51.4% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 5.2 | 679 | 11,013 | 52.2% | 45.5% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.8 | 617 | 11,227 | 47.1% | 52.4% | |
| 63.64% | 55 | 5.9 | 727 | 11,747 | 66.7% | 61.3% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 4.7 | 665 | 11,697 | 66.7% | 31.0% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 3.1 | 609 | 9,951 | 39.1% | 33.3% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 2.2 | 627 | 11,281 | 42.9% | 46.4% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.3 | 765 | 11,575 | 37.5% | 47.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 3.5 | 677 | 11,968 | 68.4% | 35.7% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.8 | 699 | 12,908 | 66.7% | 45.2% | |
| 62.22% | 45 | 1.6 | 638 | 11,902 | 62.5% | 61.9% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 5.1 | 593 | 10,659 | 52.2% | 36.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 5.3 | 743 | 10,844 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 1.5 | 580 | 12,096 | 52.6% | 48.0% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.8 | 596 | 11,693 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.0 | 876 | 11,162 | 52.9% | 40.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.9 | 579 | 11,509 | 50.0% | 34.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 5.4 | 658 | 10,826 | 52.6% | 40.9% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 1.8 | 544 | 8,812 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 1.7 | 684 | 10,756 | 41.7% | 59.3% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.4 | 610 | 12,145 | 35.0% | 68.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.0 | 766 | 12,254 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 3.2 | 686 | 11,931 | 66.7% | 36.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.1 | 624 | 11,058 | 22.2% | 66.7% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 3.0 | 615 | 11,236 | 47.4% | 58.8% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 5.8 | 747 | 12,043 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.8 | 626 | 11,710 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 637 | 12,321 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 2.8 | 750 | 12,060 | 18.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 5.8 | 741 | 12,684 | 60.0% | 56.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 2.7 | 681 | 11,985 | 38.5% | 63.2% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.1 | 572 | 11,567 | 63.2% | 38.5% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.6 | 699 | 10,089 | 68.8% | 50.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.7 | 563 | 8,957 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 5.3 | 732 | 10,217 | 41.2% | 42.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.7 | 850 | 11,210 | 60.0% | 38.1% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,874 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.5 | 661 | 10,761 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.0 | 730 | 12,039 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.5 | 646 | 11,226 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 1.9 | 545 | 9,477 | 46.1% | 26.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.4 | 569 | 10,878 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.4 | 708 | 11,091 | 64.3% | 41.7% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 5.1 | 607 | 10,086 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 644 | 11,794 | 53.9% | 41.7% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 733 | 9,225 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 607 | 10,546 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.8 | 558 | 9,880 | 36.4% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 2.9 | 748 | 12,272 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 738 | 11,160 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 1.1 | 618 | 10,914 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.9 | 714 | 11,294 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.7 | 663 | 9,655 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.0 | 809 | 10,882 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 5.3 | 677 | 10,752 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 3.9 | 761 | 10,830 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.0 | 623 | 9,776 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.6 | 545 | 9,385 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 2.0 | 595 | 10,538 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 2.0 | 729 | 11,085 | 81.8% | 70.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.5 | 553 | 10,743 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 3.5 | 693 | 11,702 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 734 | 11,530 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 3.2 | 657 | 10,846 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.1 | 574 | 10,270 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 2.4 | 611 | 12,490 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.1 | 578 | 9,669 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.9 | 637 | 9,983 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 2.1 | 642 | 10,839 | 33.3% | 87.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 5.7 | 716 | 10,550 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.8 | 598 | 10,485 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 3.7 | 776 | 12,564 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.2 | 794 | 11,723 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 668 | 10,752 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.7 | 488 | 9,459 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 631 | 10,850 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.6 | 612 | 12,232 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.6 | 780 | 11,101 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.2 | 613 | 10,341 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.8 | 613 | 9,166 | 77.8% | 80.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 1.9 | 764 | 11,541 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 663 | 10,352 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 536 | 9,940 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.0 | 695 | 12,392 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.6 | 623 | 10,111 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 3.5 | 632 | 9,364 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.3 | 848 | 11,216 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.5 | 710 | 9,877 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 5.9 | 658 | 11,223 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 575 | 11,311 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 630 | 12,990 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 766 | 10,067 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 741 | 10,352 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.3 | 875 | 13,624 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 854 | 12,006 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 784 | 12,058 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 921 | 13,131 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.7 | 745 | 14,079 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 549 | 10,792 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 714 | 12,498 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 752 | 12,261 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.9 | 748 | 12,553 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 947 | 14,348 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Malphite vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Vi in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Malphite vs Vi matchup with a 60.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 39.5%, a 20.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Malphite do against Vi in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Vi in the late game?
In the late game, Vi takes over the Malphite vs Vi matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Vi matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.9 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Vi?
The best Malphite build against Vi includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vi?
The best Malphite runes against Vi use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Vi?
No, Malphite struggles against Vi with only a 39.5% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Vi?
When playing Malphite against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.