Best Malphite Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Malphite counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Malphite is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Rumble Top, Tahm Kench Top, Cho'Gath Top, Sylas Top, Dr. Mundo Top, Shen Top, Gwen Top, Sion Top, Mordekaiser Top, and Illaoi Top as the strongest counters for Malphite. Malphite is listed as favorable into Tryndamere Top, Vayne Top, Riven Top, Quinn Top, Fiora Top, Irelia Top, Trundle Top, Jax Top, Gnar Top, and Sett Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Malphite Top same-role counters

  1. Rumble Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Rumble Top, 48.8% observed win rate, -6.6 percentage points vs expected, 775 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,419 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,267 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sylas Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,235 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Shen Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Shen Top, 46.8% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,637 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gwen Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,506 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sion Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,476 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.0% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,592 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Illaoi Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,969 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Malphite Top is good against

  1. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tryndamere Top, 57.2% observed win rate, +6.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,315 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Vayne Top, 59.4% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Riven Top, 60.2% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,035 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Quinn Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Fiora Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Fiora Top, 57.5% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,825 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Irelia Top, 56.1% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,218 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Trundle Top, 56.0% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,411 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Jax Top, 54.9% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,818 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Gnar Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gnar Top, 55.9% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,269 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sett Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,886 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Malphite all-role counters

  1. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Malphite Mid vs Sylas Mid, 41.0% observed win rate, -10.8 percentage points vs expected, 743 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Malphite Support vs Sylas Mid, 40.3% observed win rate, -8.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Sylas Jungle - Low Elo data: Malphite Jungle vs Sylas Jungle, 41.9% observed win rate, -7.8 percentage points vs expected, 861 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Sylas Jungle - Low Elo data: Malphite Support vs Sylas Jungle, 41.0% observed win rate, -6.9 percentage points vs expected, 908 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Rumble Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Rumble Top, 48.8% observed win rate, -6.6 percentage points vs expected, 775 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,419 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,267 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sylas Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,235 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Darius Jungle - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Darius Jungle, 46.0% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 515 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Malphite is good against

  1. Nami Support - Low Elo data: Malphite Jungle vs Nami Support, 54.3% observed win rate, +6.5 percentage points vs expected, 643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tryndamere Top, 57.2% observed win rate, +6.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,315 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Shaco Jungle - Low Elo data: Malphite Support vs Shaco Jungle, 53.8% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 565 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Vayne Top, 59.4% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Teemo Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Support vs Teemo Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +5.6 percentage points vs expected, 650 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Malphite Mid vs Zed Mid, 57.3% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,541 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Riven Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Riven Top, 60.2% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,035 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Quinn Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Quinn Top, 56.9% observed win rate, +4.8 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Fiora Top - Low Elo data: Malphite Top vs Fiora Top, 57.5% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,825 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Lucian ADC - Low Elo data: Malphite Jungle vs Lucian ADC, 56.0% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 672 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Malphite Top same-role counters

  1. Sylas Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Top, 43.8% observed win rate, -6.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,868 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 45.2% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,677 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Nasus Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,011 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,784 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sion Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sion Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Gwen Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gwen Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 961 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ornn Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Ornn Top, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 989 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Gragas Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gragas Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 685 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Olaf Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 656 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs K'Sante Top, 51.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 790 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Malphite Top is good against

  1. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Vayne Top, 60.7% observed win rate, +8.4 percentage points vs expected, 937 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Irelia Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,415 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Kayle Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 599 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Teemo Top, 54.6% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,345 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Riven Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Riven Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 788 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tryndamere Top, 54.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,495 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Gnar Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gnar Top, 54.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,714 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Pantheon Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Pantheon Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,009 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Jayce Top, 55.6% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,852 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Malphite all-role counters

  1. Sylas Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Top, 43.8% observed win rate, -6.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,868 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sylas Jungle - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Jungle, 43.6% observed win rate, -6.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,680 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 45.2% observed win rate, -6.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,677 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Nasus Top, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,011 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sylas Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -5.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,466 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath ADC - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Xerath ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 597 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,784 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Veigar ADC - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Veigar ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -5.3 percentage points vs expected, 504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Sion Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Sion Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 898 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Swain Support - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Swain Support, 48.5% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Malphite is good against

  1. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Vayne Top, 60.7% observed win rate, +8.4 percentage points vs expected, 937 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Malphite Mid vs Zed Mid, 56.1% observed win rate, +6.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,169 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Irelia Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +5.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,415 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Kayle Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 599 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kindred Jungle - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Kindred Jungle, 56.0% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 823 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Talon Mid - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Talon Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Teemo Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Teemo Top, 54.6% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,345 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Riven Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Riven Top, 54.3% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 788 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tryndamere Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Tryndamere Top, 54.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,495 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Malphite Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.