Malphite, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.3%
Ban Rate
14.4%

Malphite Top Runes: Keystone & Shards

Malphite A TierTankMage
Patch
26.20
Games
4,346
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Top Malphite runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree with Resolve secondary (51.7% WR, 37.0% pick rate). Malphite's optimal primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Secondary tree: Overgrowth, Second Wind.

Malphite performs best with Arcane Comet as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Malphite's optimal primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Malphite's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Overgrowth, Second Wind. This rune setup achieves a 51.71% win rate (+0.5% win rate difference) with a 37.0% pick rate across 1,609 Malphite games.
51.7%Win Rate
+0.5%WR Diff
37.0%Pick Rate
Arcane CometArcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.

Adaptive Damage: 15 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

This alternative Malphite rune build uses Arcane Comet as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Malphite's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. This setup achieves a 53.30% win rate (+2.1% win rate difference) with a 9.1% pick rate across 394 games.
53.3%Win Rate
+2.1%WR Diff
9.1%Pick Rate
Arcane CometArcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.

Adaptive Damage: 15 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

These champions share at least 4 runes with Malphite's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Malphite's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Gragas, Ornn

Every Malphite Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

4,181 games

Malphite Top runs Arcane Comet in 72% of games, with a 51.2% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (59%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Arcane CometArcane CometMost played72.2%51.2%3,019
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying24.9%51.7%1,041

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played58.9%50.9%2,464
SorcerySorcery24.2%51.9%1,011
InspirationInspiration11.9%51.8%496
DominationDomination3.3%50.7%136
PrecisionPrecision1.7%50.7%73

Pick rate is the share of Malphite games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Malphite Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Malphite players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Manaflow BandManaflow BandMost played95.2%51.5%3,982
TranscendenceTranscendence93.4%51.6%3,903
ScorchScorch72.3%51.4%3,023
Gathering StormGathering Storm2.9%40.2%122
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist1.9%46.9%81
CelerityCelerity1.6%48.5%68

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
OvergrowthOvergrowthMost played80.3%51.3%3,356
Second WindSecond Wind52.7%51.2%2,205
Shield BashShield Bash25.4%51.6%1,062
ConditioningConditioning23.8%51.8%994
Bone PlatingBone Plating5.0%47.6%208
DemolishDemolish2.8%50.4%115

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played11.3%52.2%471
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery10.5%52.4%439
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear1.0%52.4%42

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Ultimate HunterUltimate HunterMost played3.8%51.2%160
Cheap ShotCheap Shot2.2%52.1%94
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact1.1%51.1%47

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Presence of MindPresence of MindMost played1.2%52.0%50

Malphite Stat Shards

Which stat shards Malphite players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)Most played93.1%51.3%3,893
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)76.8%51.5%3,210
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)76.4%51.5%3,195
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)21.6%50.2%903
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)20.4%50.6%853
Health (defense)Health (defense)4.1%51.4%173
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)3.2%49.6%133
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)2.8%48.7%115
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)1.6%51.5%68
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Malphite Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Malphite Top?

Arcane Comet: Malphite Top takes it in 72% of ranked games and wins 51.2% of 3,019 games. Alternatives: Grasp of the Undying (25%, 51.7%).

What stat shards should Malphite take?

Most Malphite players take Attack Speed (offense), Health Scaling (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Malphite runes in patch 26.20?

The best Malphite runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, and the Resolve tree with Overgrowth and Second Wind. This rune setup achieves a 51.7% win rate with a 37.0% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Malphite's best rune page?

Malphite's best rune page has a 51.7% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.5% compared to Malphite's average win rate. This rune setup has a 37.0% pick rate among Malphite players.

What keystone should I use on Malphite?

Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Malphite in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Malphite's kit and provides a 51.7% win rate.

What is Malphite's primary rune tree?

Malphite's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Malphite are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, with Arcane Comet being the keystone of choice.

What is Malphite's secondary rune tree?

Malphite's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Overgrowth and Second Wind, which complement Malphite's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Malphite?

An alternative Malphite rune setup uses Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Malphite's runes?

Malphite's top rune page has a 37.0% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 37.0% of Malphite players use the Arcane Comet setup with Sorcery and Resolve trees.