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Malphite counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
Shard of the Monolith
Lane
Baron / Top
Source tier
S
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 19pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • GwenThe Hallowed SeamstressBaron / Top20S
  • Vaynethe Night HunterDragon / ADC18S
  • Fiorathe Grand DuelistBaron / Top27A
  • Brandthe Burning VengeanceMid16A
  • MordekaiserTHE IRON REVENANTBaron / Top4A
  • SwainThe Noxian Grand GeneralMid1S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Rakanthe CharmerSupport6S

Useful alongside this pick

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • Akshanthe Rogue SentinelMid2C
  • AmbessaTHE MATRIARCH OF WARBaron / Top1A
  • Caitlynthe Sheriff of PiltoverDragon / ADC21B
  • Camillethe Steel ShadowBaron / Top2S
  • Fiorathe Grand DuelistBaron / Top27A
  • Fizzthe Tidal TricksterMid21B
  • Gravesthe OutlawJungle1C
  • Ireliathe Blade DancerBaron / Top8A
  • JaxGrandmaster at ArmsBaron / Top14S
  • Jinxthe Loose CannonDragon / ADC3B
  • Kog'MawTHE MOUTH OF THE ABYSSDragon / ADC2S
  • Miss Fortunethe Bounty HunterDragon / ADC2S
  • Renektonthe Butcher of the SandsBaron / Top16A
  • Riventhe ExileBaron / TopA
  • Tryndamerethe Barbarian KingBaron / Top2A
  • Vaynethe Night HunterDragon / ADC18S
  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • YoneThe UnforgottenMid5S+
  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Gwen

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 SKIP 'N SLASH against this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Riftmaker
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Vayne

  • Usually met from Dragon / ADC while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 3 Condemn is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Condemn lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Fiora

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 2 Riposte is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 Riposte lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Brand

  • Usually met from Mid while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Liandry's Torment
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 16

Mordekaiser

  • Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 3 DEATH'S GRASP is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 DEATH'S GRASP lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Riftmaker

Swain

  • Usually met from Mid while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 3 Nevermove is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Nevermove lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Malignance

Nautilus

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • 1 DREDGE LINE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 DREDGE LINE lets this counter stay on it.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Rakan

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 GRAND ENTRANCE against this pick's ULTIMATE Unstoppable Force so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Yasuo

  • Plays Mid next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 22

Orianna

  • Plays Mid next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 3 Command: Protect supplies one.
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 4

Miss Fortune

  • Plays Dragon / ADC next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Duskblade of Draktharr
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 2

Samira

  • Plays Dragon / ADC next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: The Collector
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 7

Diana

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 PALE CASCADE supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Lich Bane
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Fleet Footwork

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Malphite in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Malphite: Gwen (Baron / Top), Vayne (Dragon / ADC), Fiora (Baron / Top), Brand (Mid), Mordekaiser (Baron / Top), Swain (Mid), Nautilus (Support), Rakan (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Malphite in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Malphite describes a dash, leap or blink in Unstoppable Force (ultimate). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Malphite is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Malphite in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Malphite, in purchase order: Zeke's Convergence then Thornmail then Iceborn Gauntlet then Plated Steelcaps. Runes: Grasp of the Undying, Unshakeable, Second Wind, Overgrowth, Empowered Attack. Situational swaps: against enemy crowd control: Perseverance. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Malphite play in Wild Rift?

Malphite is a Tank by Riot's classification and is played in Baron / Top. Riot rates the difficulty Low. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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