- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 3.7%
- Ban Rate
- 14.4%
Malphite Top Win Rate & Tier
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 7,366
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
A massive creature of living stone, Malphite struggles to impose blessed order on a chaotic world. Birthed as a servitor-shard to an otherworldly obelisk known as the Monolith, he used his tremendous elemental strength to maintain and protect his progenitor, but ultimately failed. The only survivor of the destruction that followed, Malphite now endures Runeterra's soft folk and their fluid temperaments, while struggling to find a new role worthy of the last of his kind.
Is Malphite Good in Patch 26.20?
Yes — Malphite is one of the strongest picks right now: S tier as Top in Patch 26.20. Malphite's 52.1% win rate ranks #3 of 47 Top champions, and its pick rate ranks #6. That is within half a point of Patch 26.19. Malphite is banned in 14.4% of games and present (picked or banned) in 24.2%.
- Tier
- S
- Win Rate
- 52.1%#3 of 47 Top
- Pick Rate
- 3.7%#6 of 47 Top
- Ban Rate
- 14.4%
- Win rate change
- −0.3vs Patch 26.19
Win rate over the last patches (Top)
Full patch history, ban rate by rank and base stats for Malphite →
Malphite Roles
Malphite goes Top in 69% of ranked games this patch. Each lane has its own build, runes and counters — pick the lane to switch every tab.
Share of the champion's ranked games played in each lane, with the win rate in that lane.
Patch 26.20 Malphite Changes
Quick overview of Malphite's optimal setup in League of Legends. Malphite's top build includes Boots of Swiftness, Frozen Heart, Thornmail, using Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence for maximum effectiveness. Malphite performs well against Gnar, Fiora, Tryndamere but struggles against Mordekaiser, Chogath, TahmKench.
Malphite Strengths and Weaknesses
Where Malphite stands against every champion this patch, from ranked game stats per minute.
Strengths
- Damage mitigated: better than 95% of champions
- Vision score: better than 71% of champions
Weaknesses
- Healing: below 84% of champions
Malphite ranks in the 90.0 percentile for early game strength, 80.0 percentile for late game scaling, 48.0 percentile for objective control, 58.0 percentile for support strength, 10.0 percentile for creep farming, and 10.0 percentile for damage output.
Malphite exhibits a notable skill ceiling, with win rates increasing as player skill level rises across ranked tiers. Analysis of Malphite's performance shows a 51.9% win rate difference between Iron and GM tiers, indicating that Malphite rewards mechanical mastery and game knowledge. In lower tiers like Iron (48.1% win rate), players may struggle to execute Malphite's full potential due to the champion's technical demands. However, as players climb to higher tiers such as GM (100.0% win rate), Malphite's win rate improves significantly. This upward trend across ranks demonstrates that Malphite has a high skill ceiling and benefits greatly from experienced players who understand optimal ability usage, trading patterns, and macro decision-making. Players looking to master Malphite should focus on mechanical practice, studying high-level gameplay, and understanding matchup-specific strategies. The data across tiers (Iron (48.1%), Bronze (50.0%), Silver (55.2%), Gold (50.3%), Platinum (48.7%)) clearly shows that investing time to learn Malphite's intricacies pays dividends at higher levels of play, making Malphite an excellent choice for dedicated players seeking a rewarding champion to master.
Theorycraft Your Next Malphite Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Malphite matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Malphite Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Malphite Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 54.20% win rate in 20 minute games, while performing lowest at 45.75% in 50+ minute games. Understanding Malphite Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.
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Is Malphite Good? FAQ - Patch 26.20
Is Malphite good in Patch 26.20?
Yes. Malphite is S tier as Top in Patch 26.20 with a 52.1% win rate — one of the strongest picks of the patch. That win rate ranks #3 of 47 Top champions.
What lane is Malphite played in?
Mostly Top (69% of ranked games), also Support (11%), Jungle (10%), Mid (10%).
How often is Malphite banned?
Malphite is banned in 14.4% of ranked games in Patch 26.20 and picked or banned in 24.2%.
What is Malphite good at?
Compared with every champion this patch, Malphite stands out for Damage mitigated (95/100), Vision score (71/100).
Which champions are similar to Malphite?
Champions that play like Malphite: Janna, Anivia, Xin Zhao.