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Malphite

Tank · Top · Jungle · Mid

Malphite counters, build & runes

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith, is a tank mostly played in Top, Jungle and Mid. In Top it has a 51.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It excels at durability, engage and teamfights and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

TopTop81%JungleJungle10%MidMid9%
STier
51.5%Win rate
7.0%Pick rate
18.2%Ban rate
#1Rank · Top
177,874Games

Malphite Top most played build

Runes51% of games · 53.9% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Resolve
Second WindOvergrowth

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells53.1% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order44% of games · 52.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items73% of games · 53.5% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build6% of games · 43.5% WR

Sunfire AegisSunfire AegisThornmailThornmailFrozen HeartFrozen Heart

Boots67% of games · 54.1% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
DTier
48.8%Win rate
0.8%Pick rate
17.8%Ban rate
#56Rank · Jungle
21,155Games

Malphite Jungle most played build

Runes48% of games · 40.4% WR

PrecisionPress the Attack
TriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
Inspiration
Magical FootwearCosmic Insight

Press the Attack · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells42.9% WR

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order50% of games · 46.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · W

Starting items34% of games · 30.0% WR

Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build11% of games · 28.6% WR

Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnZeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceBandlepipesBandlepipes

Boots46% of games · 48.7% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

CTier
50.0%Win rate
0.8%Pick rate
17.8%Ban rate
#44Rank · Mid
19,764Games

Malphite Mid most played build

Runes45% of games · 50.0% WR

SorceryArcane Comet
Manaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Resolve
Second WindOvergrowth

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells47.1% WR

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order42% of games · 50.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items81% of games · 44.3% WR

Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Core build16% of games · 22.2% WR

MalignanceMalignanceStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame

Boots46% of games · 51.1% WR

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Champion profile

  • Burst damage3
  • Sustained damage1
  • Durability5
  • Crowd control4
  • Mobility2
  • Engage5
  • Peel2
  • Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early
Mid
Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

  • Teamfights
  • Diving
  • Area damage

Struggles against

  • tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Malphite in Top?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Malphite in Top are Singed (44.6%), Ornn (45.0%) and Cho'Gath (45.7%). In brackets, Malphite's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Malphite strong against?

In Top, Malphite wins most often against Vayne (62.3%), Jayce (56.7%) and Gnar (56.2%).

What is the best Malphite build in Top?

The core Malphite build in Top is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail and Frozen Heart. Keystone: Arcane Comet, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Malphite good in patch 16.22?

It is tier S in Top (rank 1), with a 51.5% win rate, 7.0% pick rate and 18.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.