Rengarvs Malphite
Rengar vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Rengar based on 21 games. Rengar wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Malphite matchup.
Rengar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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(42.9%)Who Wins the Rengar vs Malphite Matchup?
Rengar vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Rengar vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, giving Malphite a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rengar controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rengar needs to press advantages before Malphite reaches their power spikes, while Malphite 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. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malphite 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.
Rengar vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rengar Build Against Malphite
Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Malphite are Profane Hydra, Hubris and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rengar60.0%Malphite40.0%Rengar27.3%Malphite72.7%Rengar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Malphite. This lopsided early game means Rengar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Rengar. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Rengar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Malphite reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malphite 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 Rengar Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Rengar the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.58% | 83 | 1.1 | 793 | 13,723 | 50.0% | 39.0% | |
| 42.86% | 70 | 1.0 | 734 | 13,856 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 1.4 | 828 | 14,471 | 46.4% | 51.2% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 1.2 | 839 | 13,940 | 48.5% | 61.3% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.2 | 878 | 14,575 | 48.1% | 51.4% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 1.1 | 862 | 14,737 | 40.0% | 47.2% | |
| 35.59% | 59 | 1.3 | 772 | 13,625 | 44.4% | 28.1% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 1.1 | 850 | 14,442 | 48.1% | 41.4% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 789 | 14,290 | 47.6% | 34.5% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.6 | 957 | 13,525 | 52.2% | 36.4% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.9 | 752 | 13,173 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 1.2 | 898 | 15,308 | 46.1% | 31.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 1.0 | 820 | 14,891 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.1 | 893 | 14,280 | 38.9% | 54.2% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 1.0 | 798 | 13,472 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.7 | 879 | 14,685 | 61.1% | 43.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.3 | 742 | 13,658 | 53.3% | 44.4% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.1 | 851 | 14,222 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 0.9 | 827 | 12,730 | 47.1% | 42.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 1.1 | 757 | 13,709 | 64.3% | 53.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 1.1 | 914 | 14,352 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.3 | 946 | 14,295 | 35.7% | 53.9% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.4 | 890 | 14,974 | 30.8% | 42.9% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.0 | 969 | 14,456 | 42.9% | 61.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 759 | 12,845 | 46.7% | 20.0% | |
| 20.83% | 24 | 1.8 | 798 | 13,486 | 8.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.2 | 937 | 14,067 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.4 | 785 | 13,620 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.3 | 750 | 13,923 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.5 | 703 | 13,053 | 44.4% | 30.8% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.0 | 799 | 14,220 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 718 | 13,486 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.8 | 687 | 13,341 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 844 | 14,651 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.0 | 1,021 | 15,816 | 40.0% | 78.6% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.3 | 896 | 14,145 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 0.9 | 731 | 13,473 | 54.5% | 85.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 3.0 | 733 | 11,347 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.1 | 936 | 17,076 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 767 | 12,777 | 44.4% | 28.6% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 889 | 13,113 | 72.7% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 737 | 14,576 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 1.2 | 698 | 13,854 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,369 | 57.1% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.4 | 663 | 11,405 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 812 | 14,416 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.2 | 798 | 12,725 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.6 | 813 | 13,959 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 706 | 14,197 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 858 | 13,958 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 1,182 | 16,117 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.7 | 708 | 13,286 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 1,004 | 16,674 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 911 | 12,087 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 935 | 13,465 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.2 | 1,054 | 15,010 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.6 | 522 | 11,740 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 873 | 14,831 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.6 | 653 | 12,333 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 750 | 11,793 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 911 | 13,546 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.9 | 782 | 11,309 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 370 | 6,625 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 671 | 10,564 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 722 | 13,225 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 635 | 9,158 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 1,045 | 19,031 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 727 | 12,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,131 | 14,498 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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Rengar vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rengar do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Rengar vs Malphite matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Rengar do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Malphite with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rengar do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Rengar vs Malphite matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rengar vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Rengar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Rengar build against Malphite?
The best Rengar build against Malphite includes Profane Hydra, Hubris, Umbral Glaive with Slightly Magical Footwear. 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 Rengar runes against Malphite?
The best Rengar runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rengar counter Malphite?
No, Rengar struggles against Malphite with only a 42.9% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Rengar against Malphite?
When playing Rengar against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.