Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Malphitevs Xerath

CTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Malphite based on 8 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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.

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Malphite - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
12.5% WR
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Xerath vs Malphite matchup - 87.5% win rate
Xerath
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Malphite vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
3.6
CS / min
4.0
452
DMG / min
932
8,907
Gold / game
10,874
58
Heal / min
91
1,012
DMG Mitigated / min
284
0.7
CC / min
1.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Malphite vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 12.5%, giving Xerath a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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 696 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.6Malphite
4.0Xerath
Xerath edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
452Malphite
932Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Malphite by 480 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,907Malphite
10,874Xerath
Xerath generates a commanding 1,967 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath 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
0.7Malphite
1.1Xerath
Xerath 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 Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,070Malphite
375Xerath
Malphite vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 696 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Xerath

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Xerath are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Banshee's Veil. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite25.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath75.0%
Late Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite0.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath100.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath 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 Xerath

Sorcery rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs XerathSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Malphite rune vs XerathManaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs XerathTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs XerathScorch - best Malphite rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Overgrowth - best Malphite rune vs XerathSecond Wind - best Malphite rune vs Xerath
0.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.01%935.16459,78036.4%46.7%
57.83%835.673011,56964.3%54.5%
34.92%634.775210,11040.0%31.6%
40.32%625.78499,65441.9%38.7%
51.72%585.872710,24258.3%47.1%
53.45%586.273810,25154.2%52.9%
62.96%546.587210,52770.4%55.6%
48.98%495.272110,53934.8%61.5%
50.00%445.777210,13547.1%51.9%
40.91%445.389310,42042.9%40.0%
42.86%425.76829,41629.4%52.0%
40.54%375.975610,50837.5%42.9%
60.61%335.380910,19769.2%55.0%
43.75%325.871410,04144.4%43.5%
59.38%325.77439,97564.7%53.3%
67.74%315.785211,20670.0%66.7%
53.33%305.89149,52735.7%68.8%
56.67%305.67919,37752.9%61.5%
36.67%306.073010,35527.3%42.1%
60.00%305.38039,59745.5%68.4%
44.83%295.879411,76833.3%47.8%
42.86%284.874411,83614.3%52.4%
53.57%286.279711,99181.8%35.3%
46.15%265.68589,44450.0%42.9%
66.67%245.874911,34862.5%68.8%
45.83%245.66959,92845.5%46.1%
41.67%245.579211,31037.5%43.8%
54.17%246.165410,61950.0%57.1%
43.48%232.06329,64841.7%45.5%
52.17%231.963311,96950.0%54.5%
68.18%226.378211,27975.0%64.3%
54.55%225.06979,57250.0%57.1%
45.45%225.973310,88355.6%38.5%
57.14%215.773611,09850.0%63.6%
47.62%215.460010,08828.6%57.1%
50.00%201.864411,44471.4%38.5%
73.68%195.671511,435100.0%54.5%
36.84%195.58869,83150.0%30.8%
63.16%193.86628,43666.7%60.0%
50.00%185.080711,90033.3%53.3%
38.89%185.25928,67960.0%12.5%
33.33%182.569511,64850.0%28.6%
55.56%183.261910,40650.0%60.0%
43.75%166.174712,39466.7%38.5%
50.00%165.668510,02785.7%22.2%
53.33%156.591512,37166.7%44.4%
46.67%155.573410,66742.9%50.0%
42.86%141.969912,78720.0%55.6%
50.00%145.075911,854100.0%30.0%
71.43%142.767511,18250.0%87.5%
57.14%144.86739,60742.9%71.4%
46.15%132.45489,77040.0%50.0%
69.23%131.065712,621100.0%60.0%
53.85%135.17239,04160.0%50.0%
33.33%125.255710,9840.0%44.4%
58.33%123.074410,28766.7%50.0%
54.55%111.966410,65460.0%50.0%
36.36%112.15637,30825.0%66.7%
45.45%112.364413,42750.0%44.4%
60.00%102.77119,89760.0%60.0%
44.44%94.16269,78433.3%66.7%
66.67%92.664310,35966.7%66.7%
77.78%95.67158,14275.0%80.0%
33.33%94.859110,8890.0%37.5%
33.33%95.06949,39925.0%40.0%
66.67%95.983110,951100.0%25.0%
44.44%95.68888,50640.0%50.0%
33.33%95.664911,36250.0%28.6%
37.50%81.565412,53525.0%50.0%
62.50%83.676713,3300.0%62.5%
12.50%83.64528,90725.0%0.0%
25.00%83.25807,10420.0%33.3%
50.00%84.376210,11166.7%40.0%
50.00%85.656410,49750.0%50.0%
62.50%82.461811,03150.0%66.7%
42.86%73.468811,01333.3%50.0%
57.14%70.856611,28766.7%50.0%
28.57%74.869910,8810.0%40.0%
71.43%71.65837,60150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.453211,8660.0%80.0%
57.14%75.371611,17375.0%33.3%
28.57%74.78679,40566.7%0.0%
57.14%71.866513,68933.3%75.0%
50.00%65.84958,64725.0%100.0%
50.00%61.75829,11850.0%50.0%
66.67%66.380613,4280.0%66.7%
16.67%61.854812,6710.0%25.0%
33.33%61.16869,90933.3%33.3%
66.67%65.789411,56633.3%100.0%
16.67%65.585512,3040.0%25.0%
40.00%52.06457,88533.3%50.0%
60.00%54.175010,2900.0%75.0%
80.00%51.868510,222100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.98257,24625.0%100.0%
60.00%53.085410,96550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.05686,50725.0%100.0%
40.00%53.45818,34833.3%50.0%
60.00%55.869112,1090.0%75.0%
60.00%52.369210,53666.7%50.0%
60.00%53.667510,20250.0%66.7%
0.00%52.962210,4270.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Malphite vs Xerath matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Malphite's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Malphite do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Malphite with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Malphite vs Xerath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Malphite with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Xerath?

The best Malphite build against Xerath includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Banshee's Veil with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Xerath?

The best Malphite runes against Xerath use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Malphite counter Xerath?

No, Malphite struggles against Xerath with only a 12.5% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Xerath?

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