Wukongvs Malphite
Wukong vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Malphite based on 25 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.
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.
Malphite(60.0%)Who Wins the Wukong vs Malphite Matchup?
Wukong vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Wukong vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, giving Wukong a 20.0 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite away from CS whenever possible. 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 is favored during the laning phase against Wukong, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Wukong Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads 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, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. 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 2 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
Wukong45.5%Malphite54.5%Wukong71.4%Malphite28.6%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 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.
Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Malphite. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Malphite must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Wukong to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.93% | 71 | 1.1 | 613 | 12,336 | 54.5% | 55.3% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 1.4 | 660 | 13,102 | 60.0% | 39.4% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 1.0 | 703 | 12,824 | 66.7% | 51.7% | |
| 60.71% | 56 | 1.2 | 757 | 13,090 | 63.6% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 567 | 11,527 | 42.3% | 45.8% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 0.9 | 667 | 12,265 | 55.0% | 64.3% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.6 | 821 | 13,186 | 62.5% | 53.6% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,264 | 15.8% | 52.2% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 2.8 | 819 | 11,980 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,730 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 1.0 | 621 | 12,265 | 52.4% | 64.3% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.1 | 612 | 12,475 | 41.7% | 47.6% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.7 | 734 | 13,710 | 62.5% | 30.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 616 | 11,207 | 56.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,570 | 38.5% | 58.8% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 5.3 | 881 | 13,106 | 81.8% | 61.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 3.2 | 696 | 12,598 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 685 | 13,082 | 45.5% | 71.4% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 692 | 13,031 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.9 | 856 | 12,343 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.5 | 688 | 13,190 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.7 | 698 | 11,941 | 88.9% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 686 | 13,202 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 3.4 | 693 | 11,986 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 524 | 8,895 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.4 | 680 | 12,068 | 42.9% | 41.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.1 | 687 | 12,736 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.2 | 543 | 11,641 | 55.6% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.3 | 710 | 14,093 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 762 | 13,615 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 73.68% | 19 | 2.8 | 758 | 13,656 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 78.95% | 19 | 0.9 | 568 | 12,624 | 80.0% | 77.8% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 687 | 11,883 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.8 | 806 | 13,906 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 0.9 | 633 | 13,150 | 25.0% | 30.8% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.4 | 718 | 14,017 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.3 | 691 | 12,509 | 20.0% | 45.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 840 | 13,723 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 712 | 12,552 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.1 | 719 | 10,764 | 14.3% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 649 | 10,311 | 41.7% | 100.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 3.3 | 663 | 13,042 | 60.0% | 88.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.3 | 809 | 13,020 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.1 | 860 | 13,784 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 748 | 11,088 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 694 | 13,797 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 6.2 | 816 | 11,164 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.6 | 725 | 11,666 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 771 | 12,807 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,041 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 651 | 13,894 | 0.0% | 70.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 720 | 10,309 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 792 | 12,616 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 774 | 14,811 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.0 | 879 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 784 | 14,201 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 603 | 9,358 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 670 | 11,580 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,112 | 13,883 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 472 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 821 | 13,115 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 755 | 12,621 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 641 | 12,173 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 640 | 13,310 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 602 | 13,280 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 852 | 10,317 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.7 | 739 | 14,011 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 732 | 12,392 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.4 | 803 | 11,332 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.6 | 802 | 14,223 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.8 | 807 | 12,800 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 979 | 12,110 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 574 | 11,480 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 682 | 15,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 738 | 10,368 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,031 | 12,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 963 | 9,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Wukong vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Wukong do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Wukong wins the Wukong vs Malphite matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Malphite's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Wukong do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Wukong with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Wukong vs Malphite matchup?
Wukong wins the matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.
What is the best Wukong build against Malphite?
The best Wukong build against Malphite includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Wukong vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Wukong counter Malphite?
Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Wukong against Malphite?
When playing Wukong against Malphite, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malphite. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.