How to beat Malphite
Common role: Top
An armor-stacking tank whose ultimate is a game-winning AoE knock-up engage.
Best counters vs Malphite
Champions with the highest win rate against Malphite on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Warwick59.9%69 games
- 2
Dr. Mundo57.4%466 games
- 3
Cho'Gath57.1%210 games
- 4
Rumble56.3%118 games
- 5
Yorick55.9%176 games
- 6
Shen55.6%233 games
- 7
Maokai57.1%34 games
- 8
Kled55.5%74 games
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What makes Malphite dangerous
Malphite is passive in lane but scales into an unkillable armor tank who bursts squishies with his Q-into-ult combo. His real threat is his ultimate: an unstoppable dash that knocks up everyone it hits, starting teamfights his team wins. He hard-counters AD auto-attackers with his passive shield and W.
How to play against Malphite
- 1Never group up when his ultimate is available — it's a wide, unstoppable AoE knock-up. Spread out and bait or dodge his engage.
- 2Play magic damage into him. His whole kit stacks armor and shields against physical damage; AP champions ignore most of his defense.
- 3In lane, don't waste mana poking a tank — he out-sustains it. Deny his Q slow poke and freeze the wave to punish his weak level 1-5.
- 4Save mobility/flash for his ult angle. If he can't land a multi-man knock-up, his teamfight impact collapses.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓His engage is on a long cooldown — punish the window after he uses ult.
- ✓Armor stacking does nothing against AP damage.
- ✓Low mobility outside his ultimate.
- ✓Weak, passive early laner.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Malphite's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
Giáp Hoa CươngMalphite được bảo hộ bởi một lớp đá có thể hấp thụ sát thương bằng 10% máu tối đa của hắn. Nếu Malphite không bị tấn công trong vòng vài giây, hiệu ứng tự động lặp lại.
Strong: a passive shield that regenerates, blunting your poke. Weak: it breaks under sustained damage — poke it off before all-ins.
Q
Mảnh Vỡ Địa ChấnMalphite bắn một mảnh vỡ đất đá đến kẻ địch, gây sát thương khi va chạm và đánh cắp Tốc độ Di chuyển của chúng trong 3 giây.
W
Nắm Đấm Chấn ĐộngMalphite dậm mạnh đến nỗi tạo ra một vụ nổ sóng âm. Trong vài giây tới, đòn đánh gây ra dư chấn trước mặt nó.
Strong: bonus armor and cleave shred AD auto-attackers. Weak: does nothing against magic damage — play AP into him.
E
Dậm ĐấtMalphite đập mạnh xuống đất, sóng chấn động từ điểm va chạm phát ra gây sát thương phép tỉ lệ theo Giáp và giảm Tốc độ Đánh của kẻ địch đi trong một khoảng ngắn.
R
Không Thể Cản PháMalphite phi mình vào khu vực chỉ định với tốc độ cao, gây sát thương và hất tung kẻ địch lên không.
Strong: an unstoppable AoE knock-up that starts won teamfights. Weak: long cooldown and a fixed line — dodge the angle and don't group when it's up.
Itemization
Beat Malphite with magic damage and % health damage rather than raw AD. If you must fight him physically, armor penetration and anti-shield (Serpent's Fang) help. Save Flash/dashes to dodge his ultimate engage.
This guide covers Malphite's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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