Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Malphitevs Vladimir

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Malphite based on 15 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Malphite build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Malphite vs Vladimir 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
Vladimir - 46.7% win rateVladimir(46.7%)
Malphite - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
46.7% WR
VS
Vladimir vs Malphite matchup - 53.3% win rate
Vladimir
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Malphite vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
5.9
CS / min
8.1
685
DMG / min
951
9,662
Gold / game
12,470
92
Heal / min
1,172
1,379
DMG Mitigated / min
619
1.2
CC / min
0.2
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Malphite vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.7%, giving Vladimir a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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 Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Malphite
8.1Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Malphite by 2.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Malphite players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
685Malphite
951Vladimir
Vladimir heavily out-damages Malphite by 266 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Malphite should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,662Malphite
12,470Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,808 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir 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
0.2Vladimir
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,470Malphite
1,791Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Malphite, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Vladimir are Malignance, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. 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 Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite42.9%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir57.1%
Late Game
Malphite
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite50.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Malphite at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vladimir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs VladimirManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs VladimirScorch - best Malphite rune vs Vladimir
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs VladimirResolve
Second Wind - best Malphite rune vs VladimirOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.81%1796.178111,13039.3%51.6%
52.54%1185.271111,79051.0%53.6%
38.05%1135.263510,05128.6%47.4%
45.19%1044.271410,64041.7%48.2%
40.63%965.487510,34051.1%30.6%
42.11%955.577110,36726.7%56.0%
40.86%936.074811,22143.6%38.9%
57.32%826.284911,61967.6%48.9%
51.85%815.885811,13961.8%44.7%
43.21%816.085711,06546.9%40.8%
51.32%766.073010,90355.9%47.6%
54.67%756.390611,89048.4%59.1%
50.00%742.666211,44051.3%48.6%
58.33%726.278911,30563.3%54.8%
54.17%725.575110,40053.3%54.8%
60.87%692.870612,96186.4%48.9%
54.41%685.573011,60056.8%51.6%
51.52%664.267710,08842.1%64.3%
60.32%636.079411,71057.1%61.9%
38.10%634.170910,57542.3%35.1%
46.77%625.981910,62662.1%33.3%
45.90%611.259612,54450.0%43.2%
55.00%605.780210,96854.2%55.6%
52.54%596.272810,89758.1%46.4%
45.76%596.267311,68241.7%48.6%
50.85%596.273811,24156.5%47.2%
62.50%566.077312,03969.6%57.6%
50.00%566.277911,51551.9%48.3%
34.62%525.767810,03022.6%52.4%
55.77%526.577010,91560.0%50.0%
50.98%516.268710,98650.0%52.0%
57.14%494.966211,10357.7%56.5%
58.70%466.27169,78963.0%52.6%
42.22%454.576910,21441.2%42.9%
54.55%442.568511,82252.6%56.0%
52.27%445.380811,13445.0%58.3%
54.55%446.371612,14747.1%59.3%
59.52%424.977812,00258.3%60.0%
53.66%416.373111,70752.9%54.2%
56.10%411.159811,86863.2%50.0%
53.85%395.874711,03647.1%59.1%
52.63%383.568812,09038.9%65.0%
48.65%371.767112,53064.3%39.1%
45.95%373.270311,56528.6%56.5%
55.56%365.775010,79647.4%64.7%
47.22%361.967712,74153.3%42.9%
47.06%341.255612,21941.7%50.0%
41.18%344.665611,13840.0%42.1%
55.88%341.161912,43850.0%59.1%
41.18%341.055912,01133.3%45.5%
46.88%325.568310,70930.8%57.9%
46.88%325.66879,65450.0%42.9%
40.63%326.47099,95936.8%46.1%
38.71%315.767011,96550.0%34.8%
51.61%312.365011,73541.7%57.9%
56.67%304.072610,15338.5%70.6%
60.00%302.971912,07270.0%55.0%
39.29%284.259910,13218.2%52.9%
42.31%266.279210,03346.7%36.4%
40.00%253.468711,99154.5%28.6%
70.83%245.068512,70871.4%70.6%
54.17%241.659312,40358.3%50.0%
39.13%231.760310,10842.9%37.5%
45.45%222.057110,25666.7%37.5%
52.38%211.557810,65371.4%42.9%
52.38%213.86269,69766.7%33.3%
57.14%211.768912,37140.0%72.7%
47.62%212.571613,16462.5%38.5%
38.10%216.067010,16820.0%54.5%
55.00%202.062010,32554.5%55.6%
45.00%201.865210,01950.0%41.7%
47.37%191.564812,58571.4%33.3%
52.63%192.16459,70555.6%50.0%
47.37%192.770410,69360.0%33.3%
31.58%191.652011,07118.2%50.0%
50.00%184.176812,10471.4%36.4%
27.78%185.861711,16930.0%25.0%
47.06%175.268710,85257.1%40.0%
35.29%173.472010,88050.0%22.2%
52.94%175.369610,77142.9%60.0%
56.25%165.578310,27777.8%28.6%
43.75%162.96179,36741.7%50.0%
68.75%165.976311,21962.5%75.0%
46.67%155.96859,66242.9%50.0%
33.33%153.672212,11242.9%25.0%
40.00%151.55149,60650.0%28.6%
53.33%152.45589,25844.4%66.7%
64.29%145.75878,99975.0%50.0%
42.86%145.563611,27250.0%37.5%
57.14%142.86039,89842.9%71.4%
57.14%145.978512,68475.0%50.0%
30.77%135.366510,36816.7%42.9%
53.85%135.272710,14220.0%75.0%
61.54%135.883413,37540.0%75.0%
50.00%123.381014,08566.7%44.4%
50.00%120.866911,34455.6%33.3%
25.00%122.27389,56533.3%16.7%
50.00%126.464510,03871.4%20.0%
58.33%126.080712,00140.0%71.4%
36.36%112.857210,59040.0%33.3%
45.45%115.16599,24750.0%33.3%
54.55%111.759210,37566.7%50.0%
36.36%115.664511,72566.7%25.0%
45.45%111.044411,36220.0%66.7%
36.36%111.352911,26433.3%40.0%
27.27%114.869512,59733.3%25.0%
54.55%115.17559,54133.3%80.0%
60.00%101.862310,58580.0%40.0%
50.00%105.98059,10050.0%50.0%
20.00%102.35858,99416.7%25.0%
40.00%101.155011,12620.0%60.0%
60.00%102.97498,81066.7%57.1%
44.44%95.178110,61475.0%20.0%
55.56%95.268711,18450.0%60.0%
66.67%91.263413,821100.0%62.5%
66.67%92.55077,42457.1%100.0%
44.44%91.170712,13420.0%75.0%
50.00%83.180912,19966.7%40.0%
50.00%81.856110,4910.0%66.7%
25.00%82.953810,79050.0%0.0%
37.50%85.783812,2520.0%50.0%
62.50%82.35588,26150.0%75.0%
62.50%81.561712,58966.7%60.0%
28.57%73.663511,39533.3%25.0%
42.86%73.45378,15040.0%50.0%
57.14%71.951910,46066.7%50.0%
14.29%72.872910,5620.0%20.0%
57.14%72.16399,52666.7%50.0%
57.14%75.07989,35360.0%50.0%
100.00%75.05769,680100.0%100.0%
57.14%71.155511,16166.7%50.0%
14.29%71.670210,1080.0%25.0%
66.67%61.173612,941100.0%50.0%
33.33%64.67199,25020.0%100.0%
66.67%65.591914,763100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.575110,523100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.36928,12133.3%50.0%
100.00%55.875910,555100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.174412,098100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.247714,4190.0%40.0%
40.00%55.57359,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%52.657712,5220.0%66.7%

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Malphite vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Malphite vs Vladimir matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Malphite's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Malphite do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Malphite with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Malphite with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Vladimir?

The best Malphite build against Vladimir includes Malignance, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Malphite runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Malphite counter Vladimir?

No, Malphite struggles against Vladimir with only a 46.7% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Vladimir?

When playing Malphite against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vladimir in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.