Malphitevs Yasuo
Malphite vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yasuo wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Malphite based on 42 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Matchup?
Malphite vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Malphite vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 42.9%, giving Yasuo a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 sustain, where Malphite leads by 737 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Malphite Build Against Yasuo
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Yasuo are Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis and Kaenic Rookern. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Malphite29.4%
Yasuo70.6%Malphite52.0%Yasuo48.0%Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Malphite takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Yasuo by 4.0 percentage points. Malphite scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo 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 Yasuo
Resolve
Sorcery
The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Malphite the best tools to compete against Yasuo 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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Malphite do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Malphite vs Yasuo matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Malphite's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Malphite do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Malphite with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Malphite do against Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Malphite vs Yasuo matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Malphite vs Yasuo matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Malphite with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.
What is the best Malphite build against Yasuo?
The best Malphite build against Yasuo includes Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis, Kaenic Rookern with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Yasuo?
The best Malphite runes against Yasuo use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Malphite vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Malphite counter Yasuo?
No, Malphite struggles against Yasuo with only a 42.9% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.
How do I play Malphite against Yasuo?
When playing Malphite against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yasuo in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.