Yasuovs Malphite
Yasuo vs Malphite is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Malphite wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.4%) over Yasuo based on 113 games. Malphite wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Malphite matchup.
Yasuo Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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.
Who Wins the Yasuo vs Malphite Matchup?
Yasuo vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Yasuo vs Malphite matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.8%, giving Malphite a 4.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 678 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Yasuo 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.
Yasuo vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Yasuo is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yasuo Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Malphite are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 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 Yasuo vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yasuo44.9%
Malphite55.1%Yasuo50.0%Malphite50.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.1% win rate — a 10.2 percentage point lead over Yasuo. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Yasuo at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Malphite. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Malphite has the edge early, but Yasuo 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 Yasuo Runes Against Malphite
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Yasuo the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.83% | 460 | 7.0 | 917 | 12,130 | 47.9% | 47.8% | |
| 44.69% | 358 | 6.9 | 740 | 12,278 | 39.7% | 48.5% | |
| 48.26% | 344 | 7.0 | 818 | 12,063 | 49.0% | 47.6% | |
| 47.99% | 323 | 6.8 | 873 | 12,014 | 50.7% | 46.0% | |
| 53.57% | 252 | 7.1 | 874 | 12,433 | 54.5% | 52.7% | |
| 56.05% | 248 | 7.1 | 835 | 12,253 | 58.7% | 54.0% | |
| 53.65% | 233 | 7.0 | 840 | 12,492 | 56.6% | 51.2% | |
| 44.33% | 203 | 6.8 | 914 | 11,928 | 45.0% | 43.8% | |
| 56.91% | 188 | 6.8 | 941 | 11,950 | 59.8% | 54.2% | |
| 51.35% | 185 | 7.0 | 797 | 12,591 | 54.5% | 49.1% | |
| 47.17% | 159 | 6.9 | 772 | 12,194 | 52.3% | 43.6% | |
| 51.27% | 158 | 7.3 | 881 | 12,377 | 49.4% | 53.3% | |
| 47.13% | 157 | 7.2 | 757 | 12,209 | 47.1% | 47.2% | |
| 48.65% | 148 | 7.1 | 786 | 12,284 | 48.5% | 48.8% | |
| 54.86% | 144 | 6.9 | 839 | 12,218 | 59.2% | 50.0% | |
| 51.41% | 142 | 6.8 | 777 | 12,514 | 56.9% | 47.6% | |
| 50.75% | 134 | 6.9 | 879 | 12,356 | 46.7% | 54.0% | |
| 41.98% | 131 | 6.9 | 764 | 11,787 | 45.0% | 39.4% | |
| 49.61% | 129 | 7.2 | 834 | 12,588 | 50.9% | 48.6% | |
| 54.69% | 128 | 7.2 | 910 | 12,661 | 42.9% | 62.0% | |
| 49.59% | 123 | 6.8 | 711 | 12,089 | 53.2% | 45.9% | |
| 54.10% | 122 | 6.6 | 931 | 13,107 | 62.5% | 48.6% | |
| 47.46% | 118 | 7.2 | 936 | 12,384 | 53.5% | 41.7% | |
| 47.79% | 113 | 6.9 | 786 | 11,617 | 44.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 110 | 7.1 | 916 | 11,478 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.41% | 108 | 6.6 | 873 | 11,913 | 53.7% | 61.1% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 7.2 | 806 | 13,142 | 43.9% | 60.9% | |
| 49.52% | 105 | 6.9 | 807 | 11,227 | 45.1% | 53.7% | |
| 46.15% | 104 | 7.1 | 898 | 13,752 | 58.8% | 40.0% | |
| 57.84% | 102 | 6.6 | 792 | 13,477 | 56.3% | 59.3% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 815 | 12,194 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 7.1 | 876 | 11,366 | 63.3% | 37.5% | |
| 40.63% | 96 | 7.2 | 907 | 13,555 | 67.7% | 25.8% | |
| 44.79% | 96 | 6.7 | 785 | 12,320 | 44.4% | 45.0% | |
| 44.68% | 94 | 6.7 | 914 | 11,879 | 45.1% | 44.2% | |
| 45.65% | 92 | 6.8 | 802 | 12,716 | 38.5% | 50.9% | |
| 48.35% | 91 | 6.9 | 826 | 11,330 | 37.2% | 58.3% | |
| 47.19% | 89 | 7.0 | 788 | 11,273 | 44.2% | 51.4% | |
| 50.57% | 87 | 7.1 | 820 | 13,506 | 55.8% | 45.5% | |
| 56.10% | 82 | 7.0 | 868 | 13,882 | 57.1% | 55.3% | |
| 51.22% | 82 | 7.6 | 868 | 12,558 | 62.8% | 38.5% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 6.8 | 794 | 11,870 | 54.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 7.1 | 842 | 13,029 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 80 | 7.3 | 777 | 12,933 | 62.2% | 51.2% | |
| 52.63% | 76 | 7.2 | 930 | 13,605 | 58.1% | 48.9% | |
| 61.84% | 76 | 6.6 | 907 | 13,484 | 62.9% | 61.0% | |
| 37.84% | 74 | 6.7 | 731 | 11,664 | 37.1% | 38.5% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 6.9 | 746 | 12,088 | 43.8% | 58.5% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 6.9 | 735 | 11,587 | 43.6% | 50.0% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 6.7 | 686 | 11,450 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 41.43% | 70 | 7.0 | 861 | 11,956 | 30.6% | 52.9% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 6.9 | 795 | 12,505 | 66.7% | 36.7% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 7.2 | 894 | 11,872 | 59.5% | 38.7% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 6.4 | 864 | 11,635 | 33.3% | 51.4% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.6 | 784 | 12,482 | 36.0% | 63.9% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 7.4 | 1,003 | 12,329 | 51.4% | 62.5% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 6.9 | 833 | 13,300 | 52.0% | 55.9% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 6.9 | 739 | 12,743 | 59.1% | 46.0% | |
| 52.63% | 57 | 7.5 | 839 | 12,135 | 69.7% | 29.2% | |
| 56.14% | 57 | 7.1 | 1,025 | 11,797 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.7 | 851 | 11,766 | 40.0% | 54.8% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.8 | 962 | 12,475 | 30.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 7.0 | 777 | 12,759 | 31.8% | 48.5% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 7.1 | 962 | 12,810 | 48.0% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.9 | 934 | 12,566 | 66.7% | 54.8% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 7.1 | 915 | 14,149 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.4 | 776 | 12,419 | 57.7% | 48.1% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.0 | 779 | 11,766 | 66.7% | 41.9% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 6.9 | 831 | 11,971 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.5 | 847 | 11,703 | 42.9% | 55.6% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.7 | 868 | 12,190 | 36.4% | 60.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.8 | 833 | 12,059 | 58.3% | 38.1% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 7.2 | 841 | 11,846 | 61.5% | 61.1% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 7.3 | 916 | 12,106 | 56.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.7 | 843 | 13,761 | 58.8% | 48.1% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 7.2 | 1,227 | 12,446 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 74.36% | 39 | 7.0 | 918 | 14,210 | 84.6% | 69.2% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 7.1 | 942 | 13,379 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.8 | 756 | 11,792 | 20.0% | 59.1% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 7.1 | 913 | 12,706 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.6 | 873 | 14,483 | 53.9% | 60.9% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.0 | 783 | 12,381 | 47.1% | 62.5% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 7.5 | 948 | 12,743 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 7.2 | 767 | 12,781 | 60.0% | 41.2% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 6.8 | 1,042 | 11,470 | 64.3% | 61.1% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 7.0 | 733 | 11,387 | 36.8% | 53.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.2 | 942 | 12,911 | 53.9% | 38.9% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.4 | 773 | 11,512 | 36.8% | 36.4% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 7.5 | 782 | 11,925 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 7.7 | 953 | 13,307 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.3 | 686 | 12,530 | 16.7% | 43.8% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.0 | 857 | 11,595 | 46.1% | 35.7% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.6 | 810 | 12,961 | 36.4% | 68.8% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 7.4 | 848 | 12,604 | 84.6% | 50.0% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 7.1 | 868 | 11,486 | 9.1% | 40.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.8 | 867 | 13,225 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 7.0 | 724 | 12,169 | 87.5% | 38.9% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 754 | 13,016 | 16.7% | 38.5% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 7.3 | 809 | 11,283 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 7.2 | 909 | 11,370 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 68.18% | 22 | 7.2 | 904 | 11,730 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.6 | 764 | 11,593 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 812 | 12,174 | 81.8% | 11.1% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 722 | 11,441 | 12.5% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.1 | 777 | 13,748 | 30.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.2 | 828 | 12,633 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 953 | 13,833 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 872 | 10,356 | 22.2% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 851 | 12,089 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 7.2 | 677 | 13,526 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.7 | 900 | 10,767 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.8 | 1,088 | 14,093 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.9 | 713 | 13,426 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.3 | 888 | 10,101 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.1 | 638 | 12,073 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.9 | 872 | 13,547 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.3 | 725 | 11,862 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 730 | 10,125 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,014 | 15,475 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.4 | 808 | 11,497 | 16.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 685 | 12,428 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 869 | 11,461 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 996 | 14,632 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 819 | 11,312 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 802 | 12,753 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 623 | 9,236 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 844 | 10,651 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 785 | 15,310 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 877 | 13,124 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 755 | 12,319 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,101 | 14,796 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,045 | 13,630 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 782 | 10,181 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 930 | 13,768 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,030 | 12,994 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 748 | 8,047 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 925 | 10,168 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,179 | 15,199 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 867 | 13,985 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 896 | 13,970 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Yasuo vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yasuo do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Yasuo vs Malphite matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.8%, a 4.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Yasuo do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Yasuo with a 55.1% win rate versus 44.9%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yasuo do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Yasuo vs Malphite matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yasuo vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.4 percentage point advantage means Malphite is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.
What is the best Yasuo build against Malphite?
The best Yasuo build against Malphite includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 70.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yasuo runes against Malphite?
The best Yasuo runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Yasuo vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yasuo counter Malphite?
No, Yasuo struggles against Malphite with only a 47.8% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Yasuo against Malphite?
When playing Yasuo against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.