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Malphite

Tank · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Support9.38% pick rate S+ Baron7.46% pick rate S+
RiftRank tier
S+#1 of 40
Win rate
54.84%
Pick rate
7.46%
Ban rate
42.07%
CN tier
Sofficial #3

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Jax

Lots of armor, and Malphite's E reduces Jax's attack speed.

Irelia

Armor reduces Irelia's damage and the ultimate interrupts her dashes.

Riven

Armor absorbs Riven's combo and the Q slows her.

Aatrox

Armor reduces the Q damage and the ultimate breaks Aatrox's positioning.

Worst matchups

Mordekaiser

Magic damage ignores Malphite's armor.

Gwen

Magic and true damage against an armor-stacking champion.

Vayne

True damage and constant range.

Dr. Mundo

High health and regeneration, and Dr. Mundo deals current-health damage.

Best synergies

AmumuJungle

Amumu's ultimate stacks with Malphite's and locks the enemy team down.

DianaJungle

Diana's pull groups the enemies after Malphite's ultimate.

FiddlesticksJungle

Fiddlesticks's ultimate comes in right after Malphite knocks the team up.

Nunu & WillumpJungle

Nunu's ultimate holds the enemies already knocked up by Malphite.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Iceborn Gauntlet#1
Thornmail#2
Frozen Heart#3
Armored AdvanceBoots

Iceborn Gauntlet slows the enemies after each ability, and Malphite converts armor into damage. Thornmail and Frozen Heart punish marksmen, and Frozen Heart affects anyone nearby since 7.3.

Situational items

Amaranth's TwinguardTo get even tankier late in the game.
Randuin's OmenAgainst crit marksmen.
Chainlaced CrushersSwap the boots against heavy crowd control or magic damage.

Runes

Grasp of the UndyingKeystone
Unshakeable
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Empowered Attack

Grasp of the Undying and Empowered Attack empower the short trade with the W, and Second Wind helps Malphite withstand poke in lane.

Rune swaps

Swap Overgrowth for Perseverance against teams with lots of crowd control.

Summoner spells

Flash
Ignite

Flash with the ultimate guarantees the teamfight engage.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveGranite ShieldMalphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for 8 seconds, this effect recharges.
18sSeismic ShardUsing his primal elemental magic, Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Movement Speed for 3 seconds.
210sThunderclapMalphite passively gains armor. When Malphite activates Thunderclap, he attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.
37sGround SlamMalphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor as damage and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.
Ult75sUnstoppable ForceMalphite ferociously charges to a location, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.

Skill order

Priority WEQ
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Seismic ShardUsing his primal elemental magic, Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Movement Speed for 3 seconds.Q3121415
ThunderclapMalphite passively gains armor. When Malphite activates Thunderclap, he attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.W1467
Ground SlamMalphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor as damage and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.E281011
Unstoppable ForceMalphite ferociously charges to a location, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Malphite, from 1 to 3.

Damage
Low
Toughness
High
Utility
Low
Difficulty
Low