Malphite - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Malphitevs Ziggs

STankMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Malphite vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Ziggs wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Malphite based on 7 games. Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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
Ziggs - 28.6% win rateZiggs(28.6%)
Malphite - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Malphite
28.6% WR
VS
Ziggs vs Malphite matchup - 71.4% win rate
Ziggs
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Malphite vs Ziggs Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Malphite vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
4.8
CS / min
4.2
731
DMG / min
780
9,730
Gold / game
9,547
103
Heal / min
74
1,289
DMG Mitigated / min
427
1.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Malphite vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Malphite vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 28.6%, giving Ziggs a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Ziggs 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 891 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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 Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Ziggs in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Malphite
4.2Ziggs
Malphite edges out Ziggs by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
731Malphite
780Ziggs
Ziggs deals 49 more champion damage per minute than Malphite. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malphite choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ziggs's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,730Malphite
9,547Ziggs
Malphite and Ziggs generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 183 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Malphite
0.6Ziggs
Malphite provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ziggs, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,392Malphite
502Ziggs
Malphite vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 891 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Malphite Build Against Ziggs

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ziggs, providing the mobility and stats Malphite needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Malphite against Ziggs are Hollow Radiance, Zhonya's Hourglass and Frozen Heart. 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 Ziggs. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Malphite vs Ziggs matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Malphite early game win rateMalphite0.0%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs100.0%
Late Game
Ziggs
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Malphite late game win rateMalphite40.0%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs60.0%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Ziggs can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ziggs is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Ziggs, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ziggs 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 Ziggs

Resolve rune tree - Malphite primary runes vs ZiggsResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Malphite rune vs ZiggsShield Bash - best Malphite rune vs ZiggsConditioning - best Malphite rune vs ZiggsOvergrowth - best Malphite rune vs Ziggs
Sorcery rune tree - Malphite secondary runes vs ZiggsSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Malphite rune vs ZiggsTranscendence - best Malphite rune vs Ziggs
100.0% WR

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


Malphite matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.54%1645.671611,20565.8%52.3%
43.44%1226.172610,39441.5%44.9%
45.38%1195.563510,26836.5%52.2%
53.68%956.072610,72756.1%51.9%
56.52%926.390412,09956.8%56.4%
53.93%896.178111,55552.5%55.1%
43.68%875.07209,94027.3%60.5%
48.24%855.876310,89245.0%51.1%
57.14%846.280810,16759.0%55.6%
58.67%756.278312,59668.0%54.0%
56.00%756.379811,46558.3%53.9%
47.95%736.187010,49057.6%40.0%
50.70%715.576211,06746.7%53.7%
44.29%705.690510,26140.0%47.5%
47.62%636.370510,39948.1%47.2%
59.68%626.273210,31467.7%51.6%
40.32%625.373810,12733.3%46.9%
54.10%615.669910,88660.0%50.0%
46.67%606.581211,71058.3%38.9%
58.62%586.487710,34551.7%65.5%
44.64%566.175511,15530.4%54.5%
49.09%556.383011,18460.0%42.9%
49.09%556.177411,68758.3%41.9%
47.17%535.574611,46660.0%42.1%
53.85%526.667610,37957.1%50.0%
56.86%515.270010,99956.5%57.1%
47.06%515.863710,19650.0%44.8%
56.86%516.381811,21568.2%48.3%
56.00%506.475611,31560.0%52.0%
50.00%505.678810,47540.9%57.1%
63.27%496.376011,43165.0%62.1%
66.67%496.175911,19868.2%65.4%
54.55%446.576612,07957.1%53.3%
46.51%434.181011,90247.4%45.8%
53.49%435.172810,46866.7%40.9%
51.22%415.08009,97756.3%48.0%
40.00%402.85709,74236.8%42.9%
51.28%396.689411,24959.1%41.2%
46.15%395.36809,79657.9%35.0%
39.47%383.764210,57640.0%39.1%
55.88%346.077910,61857.9%53.3%
58.82%341.967813,48250.0%61.5%
59.38%324.668111,47566.7%55.0%
58.06%313.070112,21044.4%63.6%
29.03%312.359310,70733.3%26.3%
53.33%305.569811,61876.9%35.3%
37.93%295.976410,52140.0%35.7%
64.29%286.37029,02660.0%75.0%
44.44%274.46919,65346.1%42.9%
51.85%275.585711,88325.0%63.2%
57.69%265.47379,87450.0%70.0%
52.00%255.55769,47253.9%50.0%
48.00%253.965410,00145.5%50.0%
45.83%246.075511,01330.0%57.1%
33.33%245.95939,49825.0%41.7%
60.87%235.873012,24666.7%57.1%
39.13%232.16789,84140.0%38.5%
59.09%226.191211,34888.9%38.5%
50.00%225.36179,90640.0%58.3%
61.90%211.763810,66566.7%55.6%
61.90%211.362911,07060.0%63.6%
52.38%212.267111,49345.5%60.0%
57.14%212.562111,57928.6%71.4%
50.00%201.766413,95960.0%46.7%
55.00%201.955310,09957.1%53.9%
60.00%202.359210,44171.4%53.9%
40.00%206.367610,24327.3%55.6%
63.16%193.574711,61470.0%55.6%
52.63%195.463111,05342.9%58.3%
50.00%184.371312,01533.3%58.3%
38.89%185.653910,06860.0%30.8%
44.44%182.26388,27050.0%37.5%
50.00%186.477012,29971.4%36.4%
77.78%182.56959,34957.1%90.9%
64.71%171.85509,18966.7%60.0%
50.00%162.67088,49133.3%71.4%
31.25%162.155711,19060.0%18.2%
60.00%155.267610,71580.0%50.0%
46.67%155.26559,69440.0%60.0%
53.33%156.061610,06833.3%83.3%
50.00%142.062610,40255.6%40.0%
35.71%142.65839,67337.5%33.3%
71.43%145.271812,02480.0%66.7%
46.15%134.075411,45920.0%62.5%
69.23%135.263412,44266.7%70.0%
61.54%135.367510,87950.0%71.4%
46.15%135.583711,39242.9%50.0%
38.46%131.85909,87540.0%37.5%
58.33%123.064810,60971.4%40.0%
66.67%124.971811,06083.3%50.0%
16.67%122.67399,69625.0%12.5%
50.00%122.165712,94660.0%42.9%
16.67%125.073111,11316.7%16.7%
45.45%113.268010,71240.0%50.0%
45.45%116.677210,77850.0%40.0%
63.64%111.259712,98075.0%57.1%
30.00%104.564210,19428.6%33.3%
60.00%101.56348,86660.0%60.0%
50.00%105.45668,50816.7%100.0%
60.00%102.463210,18257.1%66.7%
50.00%105.871710,55133.3%75.0%
70.00%102.968011,24771.4%66.7%
40.00%106.282011,00516.7%75.0%
40.00%101.067012,57666.7%0.0%
10.00%105.26809,81333.3%0.0%
55.56%91.95009,74833.3%66.7%
66.67%91.55588,06660.0%75.0%
44.44%91.36008,73440.0%50.0%
66.67%91.875210,67250.0%71.4%
44.44%91.853810,88350.0%40.0%
50.00%86.374712,24366.7%40.0%
37.50%82.452911,818100.0%16.7%
37.50%82.660311,75633.3%40.0%
75.00%85.075112,034100.0%50.0%
62.50%84.36418,79150.0%100.0%
57.14%71.374113,60250.0%60.0%
28.57%74.87319,7300.0%40.0%
71.43%74.984311,532100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.948610,02150.0%33.3%
42.86%75.273312,20050.0%33.3%
71.43%72.38498,42375.0%66.7%
42.86%71.955311,63050.0%33.3%
28.57%71.654512,8490.0%33.3%
33.33%62.470312,79550.0%25.0%
50.00%65.464310,669100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.26749,91050.0%50.0%
33.33%62.95189,51133.3%33.3%
50.00%65.980613,282100.0%40.0%
33.33%61.95639,1970.0%66.7%
66.67%63.767210,89966.7%66.7%
50.00%61.95298,39150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.877311,45833.3%66.7%
16.67%62.05928,78433.3%0.0%
50.00%61.872810,85775.0%0.0%
40.00%52.14787,75450.0%33.3%
20.00%56.077411,9680.0%25.0%
20.00%55.355611,05950.0%0.0%
60.00%54.570511,9410.0%75.0%
60.00%56.280011,61850.0%66.7%
60.00%53.45527,21475.0%0.0%
60.00%55.879916,2610.0%75.0%
60.00%55.661710,46750.0%66.7%
0.00%52.561710,4390.0%0.0%

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Malphite vs Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Malphite do against Ziggs in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Malphite vs Ziggs matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Malphite's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Malphite do against Ziggs in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Malphite with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Malphite do against Ziggs in the late game?

In the late game, Ziggs takes over the Malphite vs Ziggs matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ziggs scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Malphite vs Ziggs matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Malphite with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Malphite build against Ziggs?

The best Malphite build against Ziggs includes Hollow Radiance, Zhonya's Hourglass, Frozen Heart with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Ziggs?

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

Does Malphite counter Ziggs?

No, Malphite struggles against Ziggs with only a 28.6% win rate. Ziggs has the advantage in this matchup. Malphite players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ziggs's lead.

How do I play Malphite against Ziggs?

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