Malphitevs Xin Zhao
Malphite vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Malphite based on 9 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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.
Who Wins the Malphite vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Malphite vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 44.4%, giving Xin Zhao a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 damage output, where Xin Zhao leads by 75 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Xin Zhao
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Xin Zhao are Frozen Heart, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. 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 Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite33.3%
Xin Zhao66.7%Malphite66.7%Xin Zhao33.3%Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Xin Zhao
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.01% | 93 | 5.1 | 645 | 9,780 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 5.6 | 730 | 11,569 | 64.3% | 54.5% | |
| 34.92% | 63 | 4.7 | 752 | 10,110 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 5.7 | 849 | 9,654 | 41.9% | 38.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.8 | 727 | 10,242 | 58.3% | 47.1% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.2 | 738 | 10,251 | 54.2% | 52.9% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 6.5 | 872 | 10,527 | 70.4% | 55.6% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 5.2 | 721 | 10,539 | 34.8% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 772 | 10,135 | 47.1% | 51.9% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 5.3 | 893 | 10,420 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 5.7 | 682 | 9,416 | 29.4% | 52.0% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.9 | 756 | 10,508 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 5.3 | 809 | 10,197 | 69.2% | 55.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.8 | 714 | 10,041 | 44.4% | 43.5% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.7 | 743 | 9,975 | 64.7% | 53.3% | |
| 67.74% | 31 | 5.7 | 852 | 11,206 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 5.8 | 914 | 9,527 | 35.7% | 68.8% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.6 | 791 | 9,377 | 52.9% | 61.5% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 730 | 10,355 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 5.3 | 803 | 9,597 | 45.5% | 68.4% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.8 | 794 | 11,768 | 33.3% | 47.8% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.8 | 744 | 11,836 | 14.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.2 | 797 | 11,991 | 81.8% | 35.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.6 | 858 | 9,444 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.8 | 749 | 11,348 | 62.5% | 68.8% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.6 | 695 | 9,928 | 45.5% | 46.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 5.5 | 792 | 11,310 | 37.5% | 43.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.1 | 654 | 10,619 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.0 | 632 | 9,648 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.9 | 633 | 11,969 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 6.3 | 782 | 11,279 | 75.0% | 64.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.0 | 697 | 9,572 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 733 | 10,883 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 5.7 | 736 | 11,098 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.4 | 600 | 10,088 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 644 | 11,444 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 5.6 | 715 | 11,435 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.5 | 886 | 9,831 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.8 | 662 | 8,436 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.0 | 807 | 11,900 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.2 | 592 | 8,679 | 60.0% | 12.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 2.5 | 695 | 11,648 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 619 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.1 | 747 | 12,394 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 685 | 10,027 | 85.7% | 22.2% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 915 | 12,371 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 734 | 10,667 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.9 | 699 | 12,787 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.0 | 759 | 11,854 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 2.7 | 675 | 11,182 | 50.0% | 87.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 4.8 | 673 | 9,607 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.4 | 548 | 9,770 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 657 | 12,621 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.1 | 723 | 9,041 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 557 | 10,984 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 744 | 10,287 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 664 | 10,654 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.1 | 563 | 7,308 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.3 | 644 | 13,427 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 711 | 9,897 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.1 | 626 | 9,784 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.6 | 643 | 10,359 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.6 | 715 | 8,142 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 591 | 10,889 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.0 | 694 | 9,399 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 831 | 10,951 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 888 | 8,506 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.6 | 649 | 11,362 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 654 | 12,535 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 767 | 13,330 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 452 | 8,907 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 580 | 7,104 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.3 | 762 | 10,111 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 564 | 10,497 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 618 | 11,031 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.4 | 688 | 11,013 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 566 | 11,287 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.8 | 699 | 10,881 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 583 | 7,601 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 532 | 11,866 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 716 | 11,173 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 867 | 9,405 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 665 | 13,689 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 495 | 8,647 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 582 | 9,118 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 806 | 13,428 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 548 | 12,671 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 686 | 9,909 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 894 | 11,566 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 855 | 12,304 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 645 | 7,885 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 750 | 10,290 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 685 | 10,222 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 825 | 7,246 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 854 | 10,965 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 568 | 6,507 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 581 | 8,348 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 691 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 692 | 10,536 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.6 | 675 | 10,202 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 622 | 10,427 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Malphite vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Malphite vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malphite do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Malphite with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Xin Zhao?
The best Malphite build against Xin Zhao includes Frozen Heart, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Malphite runes against Xin Zhao?
The best Malphite runes against Xin Zhao use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Malphite vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Xin Zhao?
No, Malphite struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 44.4% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Xin Zhao?
When playing Malphite against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xin Zhao in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.