Viego - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Viegovs Malphite

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Viego vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malphite wins with a 65.6% win rate (+31.2%) over Viego based on 32 games. Malphite holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Viego build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Viego vs Malphite matchup.

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Viego Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Viego 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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Viego - 34.4% win rate in this matchup
Viego
34.4% WR
VS
Malphite vs Viego matchup - 65.6% win rate
Malphite
65.6% WR

Who Wins the Viego vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Viego vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 32
34.4%
Win Rate
65.6%
1.4
CS / min
1.4
740
DMG / min
663
13,334
Gold / game
11,754
471
Heal / min
203
959
DMG Mitigated / min
1,673
0.6
CC / min
1.0
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Viego vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Viego vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 65.6% win rate compared to Viego's 34.4%, giving Malphite a 31.2 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Viego 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite has a strong advantage in this matchup. Viego 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.

Viego vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Viego wins the laning phase against Malphite in League of Legends

Viego is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Viego holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Viego
1.4Malphite
Viego and Malphite farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
740Viego
663Malphite
Viego deals 77 more champion damage per minute than Malphite. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Malphite choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Viego's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,334Viego
11,754Malphite
Viego generates a commanding 1,581 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Viego consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Viego
1.0Malphite
Malphite provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Viego, 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
1,430Viego
1,876Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Viego, healing and mitigating 446 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Viego is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Viego, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Viego Build Against Malphite

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Viego needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Viego against Malphite are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer. This combination gives Viego an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 42.9% win rate across 7 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Viego the best chance to compete against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Viego vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Viego early game win rateViego37.5%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite62.5%
Late Game
Malphite
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Viego late game win rateViego33.3%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite66.7%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Viego. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Viego. 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. Viego players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Viego Runes Against Malphite

Domination rune tree - Viego primary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Hail of Blades - best Viego rune vs MalphiteSudden Impact - best Viego rune vs MalphiteSixth Sense - best Viego rune vs MalphiteTreasure Hunter - best Viego rune vs Malphite
Precision rune tree - Viego secondary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Viego rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Viego rune vs Malphite
42.9% WR

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


Viego matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Viego'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 Viego build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Viego matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.02%3021.071212,97947.3%46.8%
44.67%2441.072312,48851.3%38.8%
53.17%2051.077013,61048.7%55.8%
46.56%1891.074512,91548.0%45.7%
56.42%1791.175313,39150.0%60.5%
42.20%1730.971912,45848.6%37.4%
46.75%1541.065813,51748.4%45.6%
57.89%1331.178313,61651.0%61.9%
52.31%1301.176113,18545.3%57.1%
53.33%1201.176413,05054.2%52.8%
52.63%1140.972913,07456.8%50.0%
50.46%1091.073112,21654.0%47.5%
46.73%1071.068714,45847.2%46.5%
43.81%1050.967713,01246.3%42.2%
41.35%1041.065612,51739.5%42.4%
47.57%1031.073312,59750.9%44.0%
60.87%921.076113,21064.1%58.5%
61.11%901.277114,34858.8%62.5%
49.40%830.977112,91862.9%39.6%
46.99%830.962412,85646.0%47.8%
40.96%831.072113,57933.3%44.6%
65.38%781.380913,18366.7%64.1%
48.72%780.974212,86850.0%47.7%
59.74%770.968912,48154.8%63.0%
53.62%691.173312,93448.5%58.3%
56.25%641.080114,11162.5%52.5%
59.68%621.071412,96752.0%64.9%
53.33%601.076013,02561.5%47.1%
45.61%570.968412,85138.9%48.7%
49.06%530.965311,98160.0%39.3%
40.38%520.866812,70156.0%25.9%
49.02%511.168012,62256.0%42.3%
50.98%511.068713,05358.8%47.1%
42.86%490.975312,88744.0%41.7%
56.25%481.073212,87873.3%48.5%
48.94%471.173313,61350.0%48.3%
45.45%441.189314,08646.7%44.8%
57.50%401.468913,82852.9%60.9%
41.67%361.478214,95750.0%38.5%
47.06%341.481911,64356.3%38.9%
34.38%321.474013,33437.5%33.3%
59.38%321.375815,30142.9%64.0%
50.00%301.280310,75256.3%42.9%
55.17%291.965012,21777.8%45.0%
65.52%291.471711,47562.5%69.2%
39.29%281.675714,95025.0%45.0%
53.85%261.373011,36062.5%40.0%
56.00%251.175613,61920.0%80.0%
41.67%241.074512,53660.0%28.6%
54.17%241.365212,16663.6%46.1%
56.52%230.76158,75853.3%62.5%
45.00%201.181213,96640.0%46.7%
50.00%201.371213,55740.0%53.3%
70.00%200.873013,28677.8%63.6%
21.05%191.367713,84920.0%21.4%
31.58%191.363711,13240.0%22.2%
55.56%181.065413,20471.4%45.5%
61.11%181.078011,38650.0%75.0%
25.00%161.283312,77720.0%27.3%
56.25%160.884914,05180.0%45.5%
68.75%161.574811,12975.0%62.5%
50.00%140.982012,13557.1%42.9%
38.46%131.572012,94820.0%50.0%
54.55%111.392613,29633.3%62.5%
72.73%110.75808,46766.7%100.0%
55.56%90.760611,20740.0%75.0%
62.50%81.482616,744100.0%50.0%
50.00%83.71,04813,01566.7%40.0%
0.00%70.764013,0300.0%0.0%
28.57%74.071612,4000.0%50.0%
50.00%63.275113,05633.3%66.7%
16.67%64.567212,0800.0%33.3%
66.67%63.544610,22975.0%50.0%
50.00%63.674910,10525.0%100.0%
60.00%53.192714,0970.0%75.0%
0.00%51.464311,6550.0%0.0%
40.00%54.74617,07750.0%0.0%
80.00%52.087113,71766.7%100.0%
60.00%51.072612,029100.0%33.3%
20.00%53.666710,8460.0%50.0%

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Viego vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Viego do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Viego vs Malphite matchup with a 65.6% win rate compared to Viego's 34.4%, a 31.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Viego do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Viego with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Viego do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Viego vs Malphite matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Viego vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Viego with a 65.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 31.2 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Viego build against Malphite?

The best Viego build against Malphite includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 42.9% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Viego runes against Malphite?

The best Viego runes against Malphite use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Viego vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Viego counter Malphite?

No, Viego struggles against Malphite with only a 34.4% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Viego players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Viego against Malphite?

When playing Viego 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.