Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Malphite

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Wukong based on 35 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Malphite matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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.

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Wukong - 48.6% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
48.6% WR
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Malphite vs Wukong matchup - 51.4% win rate
Malphite
51.4% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Wukong vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 35
48.6%
Win Rate
51.4%
4.1
CS / min
4.6
693
DMG / min
691
11,464
Gold / game
10,831
262
Heal / min
162
1,082
DMG Mitigated / min
1,939
0.6
CC / min
1.1
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.6%, giving Malphite a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Wukong can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malphite's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Wukong
4.6Malphite
Malphite edges out Wukong by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Malphite.
Damage
693Wukong
691Malphite
Damage output is virtually even between Wukong and Malphite, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,464Wukong
10,831Malphite
Wukong earns 633 more gold per game than Malphite, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
1.1Malphite
Malphite provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, 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
1,345Wukong
2,101Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 757 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Malphite

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Malphite are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong46.7%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite53.3%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite50.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Wukong at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Wukong gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Wukong Runes Against Malphite

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Wukong rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs MalphiteCosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs Malphite
71.4% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Wukong maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Malphite.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Wukong vs Malphite matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Wukong's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Wukong with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Wukong with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Malphite?

The best Wukong build against Malphite includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Malphite?

The best Wukong runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Wukong vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Malphite?

No, Wukong struggles against Malphite with only a 48.6% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Malphite?

When playing Wukong against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.