Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Settvs Malphite

BFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Sett vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Sett based on 171 games. Sett wins the early laning phase while Malphite scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Sett build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Sett vs Malphite matchup.

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Sett Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Sett 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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Sett - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Sett
49.1% WR
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Malphite vs Sett matchup - 50.9% win rate
Malphite
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Sett vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Sett vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 171
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
6.0
CS / min
5.8
797
DMG / min
836
11,438
Gold / game
10,851
209
Heal / min
124
1,322
DMG Mitigated / min
2,054
1.0
CC / min
1.2
51.3%
Early Game WR
48.7%
47.3%
Late Game WR
52.7%

Sett vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Sett vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 171 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sett's 49.1%, giving Malphite a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sett controls the early laning stage, but Malphite outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sett 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 sustain, where Malphite leads by 647 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Sett 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.

Sett vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Sett, 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.

Farming
6.0Sett
5.8Malphite
Sett and Malphite farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
797Sett
836Malphite
Malphite deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Sett. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sett choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Malphite's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,438Sett
10,851Malphite
Sett earns 588 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 Sett slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Sett
1.2Malphite
Both Sett and Malphite provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,531Sett
2,178Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Sett, healing and mitigating 647 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sett is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sett, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Sett Build Against Malphite

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Malphite are Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin and Overlord's Bloodmail. This combination gives Sett an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Sett vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sett
51.3%
+2.6% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett51.3%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite48.7%
Late Game
Malphite
52.7%
+5.4% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett47.3%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite52.7%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Sett has a meaningful 51.3% win rate, outperforming Malphite by 2.6 percentage points. Sett players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.7% win rate — 5.4 points above Sett. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Sett has the edge early, but Malphite 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 Sett Runes Against Malphite

Resolve rune tree - Sett primary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Sett rune vs MalphiteDemolish - best Sett rune vs MalphiteSecond Wind - best Sett rune vs MalphiteOvergrowth - best Sett rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Last Stand - best Sett rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Sett rune vs Malphite
58.1% WR

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


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

Sett 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
54.18%2996.499713,06954.2%54.2%
50.38%2665.895611,57849.6%51.1%
53.38%2665.890611,96656.3%51.3%
51.98%1775.779912,53359.7%47.8%
49.12%1716.079711,43851.3%47.3%
51.22%1646.390811,94449.3%52.8%
48.15%1625.985611,19747.2%48.9%
56.95%1516.292312,11657.1%56.8%
52.52%1396.093011,56046.5%56.8%
44.60%1396.01,29312,13251.8%39.8%
51.82%1376.01,05511,74547.4%55.0%
54.48%1346.41,08112,54257.6%52.0%
46.51%1295.593910,86943.9%49.2%
45.83%1206.280711,68240.4%50.8%
51.26%1196.299812,83251.1%51.4%
54.55%1106.188312,22655.1%54.1%
46.30%1086.097011,53736.0%55.2%
44.55%1015.987610,47444.6%44.4%
41.00%1006.184511,79536.1%43.8%
50.00%1006.185212,47648.8%50.9%
55.10%986.486012,14950.0%59.6%
42.71%966.199511,66146.3%40.0%
55.32%946.692411,73154.7%56.1%
67.03%915.91,10711,99964.3%69.4%
51.11%905.480510,78342.5%60.5%
52.27%885.91,03712,88550.0%53.6%
46.59%885.51,01310,21154.4%38.1%
44.19%865.570410,43856.8%34.7%
54.65%866.398612,24964.9%46.9%
48.84%866.094112,25748.7%48.9%
39.29%846.490112,37721.2%51.0%
51.85%815.882611,57851.4%52.2%
44.74%765.91,03512,11939.5%50.0%
41.89%746.295411,56244.4%39.5%
47.22%726.11,02112,28055.6%42.2%
58.57%706.385412,30869.4%47.1%
47.62%635.884411,54554.2%43.6%
51.61%626.075511,13152.0%51.4%
52.46%615.81,07012,32944.0%58.3%
43.86%575.269911,23143.5%44.1%
45.65%465.674510,59044.0%47.6%
44.44%456.288112,78041.7%45.5%
53.49%436.079111,83459.1%47.6%
48.78%416.190312,30557.9%40.9%
50.00%405.890011,77672.2%31.8%
55.26%385.292113,07172.2%40.0%
44.44%365.591712,42450.0%40.0%
37.14%355.567310,89626.7%45.0%
51.52%335.879511,18961.5%45.0%
46.15%265.873311,04525.0%64.3%
48.00%256.183612,31250.0%46.7%
58.33%245.876211,95677.8%46.7%
50.00%245.979610,80847.1%57.1%
37.50%245.083712,33225.0%43.8%
56.52%236.01,06212,82740.0%69.2%
52.38%212.178511,32850.0%54.5%
47.62%214.090211,47554.5%40.0%
68.42%194.891311,81350.0%76.9%
64.71%176.059311,18070.0%57.1%
50.00%165.488512,98980.0%36.4%
46.67%154.578312,3270.0%70.0%
57.14%146.51,12013,25225.0%70.0%
61.54%135.893512,17240.0%75.0%
61.54%136.480513,325100.0%54.5%
38.46%135.091512,56350.0%28.6%
53.85%136.379012,55520.0%75.0%
33.33%123.881410,69050.0%16.7%
66.67%123.380010,44285.7%40.0%
58.33%125.299311,63850.0%66.7%
41.67%125.77249,53433.3%66.7%
54.55%115.267111,08025.0%71.4%
36.36%114.594312,28228.6%50.0%
63.64%114.268811,27566.7%62.5%
72.73%115.51,02813,14575.0%71.4%
50.00%105.279811,78340.0%60.0%
60.00%105.81,14613,671100.0%50.0%
60.00%104.377411,34633.3%71.4%
60.00%106.05609,65840.0%80.0%
50.00%104.064610,32040.0%60.0%
30.00%104.090213,92350.0%25.0%
33.33%92.872311,7020.0%33.3%
88.89%94.680111,703100.0%80.0%
22.22%94.31,08513,33333.3%16.7%
37.50%84.369111,15050.0%25.0%
87.50%83.591711,41975.0%100.0%
62.50%83.377911,03466.7%60.0%
37.50%82.562410,49566.7%20.0%
62.50%84.692511,25850.0%75.0%
62.50%82.96839,73166.7%50.0%
50.00%85.81,06913,00075.0%25.0%
87.50%86.21,37315,008100.0%80.0%
25.00%82.24337,9820.0%40.0%
62.50%85.985810,50280.0%33.3%
42.86%76.381410,41833.3%100.0%
42.86%73.276811,27866.7%25.0%
28.57%72.176411,1820.0%40.0%
42.86%71.85609,82633.3%50.0%
33.33%62.34108,09225.0%50.0%
83.33%63.560815,111100.0%80.0%
33.33%64.94898,72740.0%0.0%
50.00%61.95189,04050.0%50.0%
50.00%62.966812,33050.0%50.0%
50.00%64.37968,48740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.170110,8630.0%33.3%
33.33%63.76729,76120.0%100.0%
40.00%53.31,13817,5180.0%40.0%
0.00%53.41,04712,0450.0%0.0%
40.00%55.377513,530100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.286712,5590.0%40.0%
80.00%53.36729,85875.0%100.0%
40.00%52.24798,667100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.68348,701100.0%0.0%
20.00%55.36489,7950.0%33.3%
60.00%54.098613,685100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.778210,4360.0%33.3%
40.00%55.584110,89225.0%100.0%
40.00%55.56438,30225.0%100.0%
60.00%53.11,14813,54350.0%66.7%
40.00%54.181114,040100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,08414,32850.0%33.3%
100.00%55.871111,704100.0%100.0%

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Sett vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Sett vs Malphite matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Sett's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 171 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Sett do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Sett has the advantage against Malphite with a 51.3% win rate versus 48.7%. Sett players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Sett do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Sett vs Malphite matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Sett vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Sett with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 171 games analyzed.

What is the best Sett build against Malphite?

The best Sett build against Malphite includes Stridebreaker, Spear of Shojin, Overlord's Bloodmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sett runes against Malphite?

The best Sett runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.1% win rate in the Sett vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Malphite?

No, Sett struggles against Malphite with only a 49.1% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Sett players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Sett against Malphite?

When playing Sett 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.