Is Malphite good in Patch 26.16?

Malphite is A tier Mid in Patch 26.16 with a 52.3% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, and 16.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malphite Mid after Patch 26.16 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Malphite Mid?

The best Malphite Mid build in Patch 26.16 uses Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malphite Mid is A tier with 52.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malphite?

No recorded opponent wins the matchup against Malphite in Patch 26.16 over merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play MalphiteMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.16

The recommended Malphite Mid build for LoL Patch 26.16, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Patch 26.16 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierTier up since last patchA#19of 56 Mid champions

Win rate52.3%vs 51.3% role avg

Pick rate0.8%49th most picked Mid

Ban rate16.6%

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Malphite Mid Build (Patch 26.16)

Highest win rate build path (0.9% pick rate, 51.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.2% WR

SorceryPRIMARY

Arcane CometKEYSTONE

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

ResolveSECONDARY

Second Wind

Overgrowth

SHARDS

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

WMax Q first

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31415

28101213

611

Item build

0.9% pick

Starting

Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Malignance

Stormsurge

Shadowflame

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Malignance

Thornmail

Sunfire Aegis

Frozen Heart

Stormsurge

Bramble Vest

Malphite Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.16)

Malphite holds a 52.3% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.16, 1.0 points above the Mid role average of 51.3%. That is the 19th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 0.8% pick rate (49th most played in the role) and a 16.6% ban rate, Malphite is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Patch 26.16 was good to Malphite Mid: the tier rating climbed from C to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Malphite is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.16:

Frequently asked questions

Is Malphite good in Patch 26.16?: Malphite is A tier Mid in Patch 26.16 with a 52.3% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, and 16.6% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malphite Mid after Patch 26.16 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.
What is the best build for Malphite Mid?: The best Malphite Mid build in Patch 26.16 uses Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malphite Mid is A tier with 52.3% win rate this patch.
Who counters Malphite?: No recorded opponent wins the matchup against Malphite in Patch 26.16 over merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.