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Malphite Counters

Malphite

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith

Who beats Malphite in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Tank
  • Mage
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Malphite

These champions have the tools to beat Malphite.

  1. Kayle
    Kayle

    Kayle's magic damage ignores Malphite's armor, and she outscales him.

  2. Mordekaiser
    Mordekaiser

    Mordekaiser's magic damage ignores Malphite's armor and Realm of Death isolates him.

  3. Gangplank
    Gangplank

    Gangplank's barrels poke Malphite's shield down from range.

  4. Gnar
    Gnar

    Gnar outpokes Malphite in mini form and stuns him in mega form.

Worst picks against Malphite

Malphite usually wins these matchups.

  1. Jax
    Jax

    Malphite slows Jax's attack speed and stacks armor against his damage.

  2. Fiora
    Fiora

    Malphite stacks armor and slows Fiora's attack speed.

  3. Irelia
    Irelia

    Malphite stacks armor and slows Irelia's attack speed.

  4. Tryndamere
    Tryndamere

    Malphite stacks armor against Tryndamere's auto attacks and crits.

How to counter Malphite

  1. Build magic resist and use magic damage.

  2. Poke him early before he stacks armor.

  3. Spread out against his ultimate in teamfights.

  4. Break his shield before trading.

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Kayle, Mordekaiser, Gangplank and Gnar are strong picks against Malphite. Kayle's magic damage ignores Malphite's armor, and she outscales him.
Malphite usually has the advantage against Jax, Fiora, Irelia and Tryndamere, so avoid those picks when Malphite is likely in the top.
Build magic resist and use magic damage. Poke him early before he stacks armor.
Malphite has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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