Is Malphite good in Patch 26.13?

Malphite is S+ tier Top in Patch 26.13 with a 51.4% win rate, 7.0% pick rate, and 17.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malphite Top after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Malphite Top?

The best Malphite Top build in Patch 26.13 uses Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malphite Top is S+ tier with 51.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malphite?

Champions that counter Malphite in Patch 26.13 include Mordekaiser (49.2% Malphite win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Malphite?

To climb with Malphite Top in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Shadowing, Trap set-ups, and Traps & catches. Shadowing: Shadowing is a mid to late game concept that means covering your teammate without showing yourself on vision. Trap set-ups: : Setting up and denying vision to prepare a trap is basically serving kills for your teammates on a silver platter.

TOP · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play MalphiteTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Malphite Top build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Malphite is S+ tier Top with 51.4% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Arcane Comet + Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail. Hardest matchup: Mordekaiser (49.2% win rate for Malphite). Key patterns to practice: Shadowing, Trap set-ups, and Traps & catches.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeS+#8of 47 Top champions

Win rate51.4%vs 50.1% role avg

Pick rate7.0%3rd most picked Top

Ban rate17.9%

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Malphite Top Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (7.0% pick rate, 51.6% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.6% WR

SorceryPRIMARY

Arcane CometKEYSTONE

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

ResolveSECONDARY

Second Wind

Overgrowth

SHARDS

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch + Second Wind · Overgrowth

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

WMax Q first

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31415

28101213

611

Item build

7.0% pick

Starting

Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Sunfire Aegis

Thornmail

Frozen Heart

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Sunfire Aegis

Thornmail

Frozen Heart

Malignance

Kaenic Rookern

Hollow Radiance

Malphite Top meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Malphite holds a 51.4% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.13, 1.3 points above the Top role average of 50.1%. That is the 8th highest win rate of 47 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 7.0% pick rate (3rd most played in the role) and a 17.9% ban rate, Malphite is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Malphite Top held steady at S+ tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At S+ tier, Malphite is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Malphite Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Mordekaiser (49.2% win rate for Malphite) and Darius (50.2% win rate for Malphite): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Jayce (55.1%) and Aatrox (54.6%) are the matchups to look for, where Malphite wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Malphite Top

Pick Malphite Top in patch 26.13 when you want a top-rated pick you can blind in most drafts.

Malphite Top guide

Malphite top is a shield-and-poke engage tank built around Granite Shield (passive), Seismic Shard (Q), and Unstoppable Force (R): poke with Seismic Shard (Q) while Granite Shield (passive) is charged, then land Unstoppable Force (R) on a grouped enemy team, following with Ground Slam (E) and Thunderclap (W) aftershocks to finish the fight.

The build

Rune page: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch (Sorcery), with Second Wind and Overgrowth (Resolve). Summoners: Flash and Teleport. Skill order opens Seismic Shard (Q), Ground Slam (E), then Thunderclap (W) at level three, maxing Seismic Shard (Q) first and Ground Slam (E) second, with Thunderclap (W) last. Starter: Doran's Ring and two Health Potions, into Plated Steelcaps. Core build: Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Frozen Heart, with Malignance, Kaenic Rookern, and Hollow Radiance as later options.

Ability mechanics

Granite Shield (passive) absorbs damage up to a portion of his maximum Health and recharges once he goes a few seconds unhit. Seismic Shard (Q) sends a shard through the ground that damages its target on impact and steals Move Speed for 3 seconds. Thunderclap (W) makes his next several attacks create aftershocks, Ground Slam (E) deals magic damage scaling with his Armor while slowing the Attack Speed of everything it hits, and Unstoppable Force (R) launches him into a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Mordekaiser, Darius, Garen, Gangplank, Yone. Best matchups: Jayce, Aatrox, Teemo.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Malphite counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Malphite good in Patch 26.13?: Malphite is S+ tier Top in Patch 26.13 with a 51.4% win rate, 7.0% pick rate, and 17.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malphite Top after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.
What is the best build for Malphite Top?: The best Malphite Top build in Patch 26.13 uses Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malphite Top is S+ tier with 51.4% win rate this patch.
Who counters Malphite?: Champions that counter Malphite in Patch 26.13 include Mordekaiser (49.2% Malphite win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Malphite?: To climb with Malphite Top in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Shadowing, Trap set-ups, and Traps & catches. Shadowing: Shadowing is a mid to late game concept that means covering your teammate without showing yourself on vision. Trap set-ups: : Setting up and denying vision to prepare a trap is basically serving kills for your teammates on a silver platter.