Samira - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Samiravs Malphite

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Samira vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Malphite wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Samira based on 5 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Samira build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Samira vs Malphite matchup.

Samira Matchup Breakdown

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

Compare against an opponent
Malphite - 20.0% win rateMalphite(20.0%)
Samira - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Samira
20.0% WR
VS
Malphite vs Samira matchup - 80.0% win rate
Malphite
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Samira vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Samira vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.2
CS / min
5.3
699
DMG / min
807
11,513
Gold / game
12,340
204
Heal / min
160
724
DMG Mitigated / min
1,750
0.0
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Samira vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Samira vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Samira's 20.0%, giving Malphite a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Samira players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malphite leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Samira 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.

Samira vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Samira
5.3Malphite
Samira and Malphite farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
699Samira
807Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Samira by 108 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,513Samira
12,340Malphite
Malphite generates a commanding 827 more gold per game than Samira. This substantial economic advantage means Malphite consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Samira should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.0Samira
1.2Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
927Samira
1,909Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Samira, healing and mitigating 982 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Samira is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Samira, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Samira Build Against Malphite

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Samira needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Samira against Malphite are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Samira an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Samira vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Samira early game win rateSamira33.3%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite66.7%
Late Game
Malphite
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Samira late game win rateSamira0.0%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite100.0%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Samira. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Samira players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Samira Runes Against Malphite

Precision rune tree - Samira primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Conqueror - best Samira rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Samira rune vs MalphiteLegend: Bloodline - best Samira rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Samira rune vs Malphite
Resolve rune tree - Samira secondary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Bone Plating - best Samira rune vs MalphiteRevitalize - best Samira rune vs Malphite
33.3% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Samira the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Samira matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Samira'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 Samira build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Samira matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.58%7236.593414,14651.3%44.7%
50.49%5076.487013,57550.2%50.8%
47.20%4646.384113,55347.6%46.8%
43.05%3746.182713,16844.4%41.8%
42.28%3696.486513,15739.8%44.9%
46.96%3456.290614,17148.7%45.5%
54.02%2616.492114,35745.5%61.4%
45.87%2186.496014,19851.5%40.9%
54.82%1976.597714,49154.6%55.0%
50.75%1346.189514,18454.4%48.0%
49.22%1286.278912,49444.3%55.2%
53.91%1286.187513,25551.7%55.9%
50.41%1216.384813,86750.0%50.8%
47.22%1086.689113,72440.7%53.7%
50.00%1046.698014,06052.8%47.1%
48.96%966.392914,72447.6%50.0%
55.06%896.61,00414,85850.0%60.0%
48.84%866.280512,87454.4%42.5%
54.32%816.487614,07654.0%54.5%
53.25%776.695713,76456.8%48.5%
38.03%716.173912,19648.6%26.5%
64.15%536.490113,37664.0%64.3%
37.50%486.297213,92541.7%33.3%
36.17%476.285713,04432.0%40.9%
48.94%476.281314,28543.5%54.2%
52.63%386.595213,73055.0%50.0%
54.05%376.21,10714,44755.6%52.6%
41.18%346.579913,94650.0%31.3%
67.86%286.71,18115,65780.0%53.9%
33.33%276.280814,00738.5%28.6%
37.50%246.472712,88316.7%58.3%
57.14%216.584415,01840.0%62.5%
38.89%186.575912,95933.3%44.4%
66.67%187.01,07017,10442.9%81.8%
52.94%176.01,18015,12150.0%55.6%
43.75%166.294115,52133.3%50.0%
53.33%156.072713,19433.3%66.7%
33.33%126.81,1289,89544.4%0.0%
45.45%116.61,18213,89640.0%50.0%
20.00%105.878114,0810.0%28.6%
44.44%97.084712,02128.6%100.0%
50.00%85.678511,60150.0%50.0%
50.00%85.376910,86920.0%100.0%
42.86%75.067812,53550.0%33.3%
28.57%76.083715,724100.0%16.7%
42.86%75.759310,20733.3%50.0%
50.00%66.067814,6830.0%60.0%
33.33%66.01,02615,868100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.61,06812,66775.0%50.0%
50.00%64.91,11411,25425.0%100.0%
16.67%66.11,10713,63625.0%0.0%
20.00%56.076713,9660.0%33.3%
60.00%56.51,11716,84066.7%50.0%
60.00%56.41,02916,1380.0%100.0%
80.00%56.468412,14475.0%100.0%
20.00%55.269911,51333.3%0.0%
80.00%56.81,09914,64266.7%100.0%
40.00%55.266413,208100.0%25.0%

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Samira vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Samira do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Samira vs Malphite matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Samira's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Samira do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Samira with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Samira do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Samira vs Malphite matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Samira vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Samira with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Samira build against Malphite?

The best Samira build against Malphite includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Lord Dominik's Regards with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Samira runes against Malphite?

The best Samira runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Samira vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Samira counter Malphite?

No, Samira struggles against Malphite with only a 20.0% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Samira players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Samira against Malphite?

When playing Samira 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.