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Malphite

Malphite

Vanguard · magic (AP) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
50.5%Win rate
3.5%Pick rate
12KGames
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HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor 45 Move Speed Plating Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.1200 gold · 600 to combine
Most common
CORE
Malignance90 Ability Power 600 Mana 15 Ability Haste Scorn Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste. Hatefog Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.2700 gold · 650 to combine→Sunfire Aegis350 Health 50 Armor 10 Ability Haste Immolate After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.2800 gold · 700 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine49.3% WR3,058 games
Frozen Heart75 Armor 400 Mana 20 Ability Haste Winter's Caress Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.2500 gold · 600 to combine52.4% WR1,505 games
What players go
ITEM 4
Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.2900 gold · 800 to combine53.9% WR1,454 games
Frozen Heart75 Armor 400 Mana 20 Ability Haste Winter's Caress Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.2500 gold · 600 to combine57.6% WR1,267 games
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine56.5% WR1,199 games
What players go
ITEM 5
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health 45 Armor 45 Magic Resist Voidborn Resilience After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.3200 gold · 650 to combine56.4% WR473 games
Kaenic Rookern400 Health 80 Magic Resist 100% Base Health Regen Magebane After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.2900 gold · 800 to combine60.5% WR468 games
Thornmail150 Health 75 Armor Thorns When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.2450 gold · 450 to combine66.7% WR168 games · small sample
What players go
Arcane Comet keystone
Sorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Seismic Shard (Q)Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.Q→Ground Slam (E)Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.E
50.5% WR38% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Seismic Shard (Q)Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.QSeismic Shard
1
4
5
7
9
1, 4, 5, 7, 9
Thunderclap (W)Malphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.WThunderclap
2
14
15
17
18
2, 14, 15, 17, 18
Ground Slam (E)Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.EGround Slam
3
8
10
12
13
3, 8, 10, 12, 13
Unstoppable Force (R)Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.RUnstoppable Force
6
11
16
6, 11, 16

Based on 12,200 games · 50.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Granite Shield
PassiveGranite Shield

Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.

Seismic Shard
QSeismic Shard

Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.

Thunderclap
WThunderclap

Malphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.

Ground Slam
EGround Slam

Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.

Unstoppable Force
RUnstoppable Force

Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.

PLAYING ASMalphite
  • Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.
  • Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.
PLAYING AGAINSTMalphite
  • If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.
  • Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

CROWD CONTROL

Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Unstoppable ForceSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Seismic Shard

Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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