↑ Strengths
- Direct punishment of AD carries through armor scaling and his E.
- Ultimate remains game-defining in objective fights.
- Very effective against positioning-reliant drafts.
- Ability to force fights even without map priority.
September 2026 · Patch 7.2d
Malphite Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview
Malphite is a Baron Lane tank in Wild Rift, a being of stone specializing in passive armor stacking and instant mass engages.
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★ Baron Lane
Tier S
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★ Anti-burst engage mid
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★ Anti-AD engage support
Tier B
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Win
52.5%
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Pick
5.7%
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Ban
18%
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Win Rate (30d)
52.49%+0.46 pts
Pick Rate
5.65%
Ban Rate
18.04%
Malphite's win rate has climbed +0.46 pts over the last 30 days, now at 52.49%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers.
§ 01 — Editorial brief
Malphite remains an extremely reliable pick in the current patch, but only in the right conditions.
Malphite is a Baron Lane tank in Wild Rift, a being of stone specializing in passive armor stacking and instant mass engages. His kit combines a slow, passive damage through his armor passive, and an Unstoppable Force — an aerial charge ultimate launching the entire enemy team simultaneously. He excels in teamfight compositions seeking a guaranteed mass engage requiring minimal coordination. In Wild Rift, his ultimate is considered one of the most decisive engage tools in the game, capable of reversing any fight with a single well-placed cast.
Malphite belongs in massive AoE compositions that look to group and crush everything in a single engagement. He benefits from allies who can follow his ultimate with immediate zone damage. Teamfight-dominant compositions where the number of targets hit is decisive are his ideal terrain.
Malphite suffers against magic damage compositions that bypass his armor stacking. His natural slowness makes him predictable and exposed to sustained poke before he can engage. His engagements lose impact against spread teams that avoid clustering.
With Malphite, stack armor through defensive items to maximize passive damage. Save your ultimate for an approach angle hitting at least 3 targets — a single-target ultimate is wasted. In lane, absorb poke by repositioning and play for resistance rather than aggression.
§ 06 — The matchup wall · TopMalphite Wild Rift Top counters and synergies
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
Synergy
Hard
Olaf
Hard
Mordekaiser
Unfav.
Aatrox
Unfav.
Darius
Skill
Gragas
Skill
Vayne
Fav.
Ambessa
Fav.
Camille
Ideal
Yasuo
Malphite's Unstoppable Force instantly knocks up to 3 targets — the most reliable Last Breath setup for Yasuo in the entire game as it is physically impossible to Flash Unstoppable Force once cast. The combo executes in one click: Malphite ults into the group, Yasuo Last Breath immediately, airborne targets receive Yasuo's burst then land with 50% armor reduction for subsequent autos. Devastating teamfight synergy that activates at level 6 and requires zero coordination beyond a signal from either.
Ideal
Orianna
Strong
Miss Fortune
Unstoppable Force clusters targets at a precise point — Miss Fortune positions Bullet Time on that axis so all shots hit targets unable to move during the knockup. Timing is simple as knockup lasts 1 second and Bullet Time channels for 3 seconds: Malphite ults, MF immediately starts Bullet Time, and targets falling from the knockup are still in the axis. Level 6 AoE destruction combination that can one-shot squishy enemy compositions without any additional setup.
Strong
Ahri
§ 06 — The matchup wall · MidMalphite Wild Rift Mid counters
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
§ 06 — The matchup wall · SupportMalphite Wild Rift Support counters
Hard
Unfav.
Skill
Fav.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Malphite Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↓ Weaknesses
- If your team has no follow-up after your engage.
- Against compositions with heavy disengage.
- Against dominant lane duelists.
- If the enemy controls vision perfectly.
02
§ 03 — Game planMalphite Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Stabilize the lane, prepare for level 5 and roams
Lvl. 1 → 6
Stabilize the lane, prepare for level 5 and roams.
II
Mid
Forcing fights around objectives with vision and…
Lvl. 7 → 11
Forcing fights around objectives with vision and flanks.
III
Late
Protect your carries with a peel or find the…
Lvl. 12+
Protect your carries with a peel or find the winning wombo.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Malphite Anti-burst engage mid Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↑ Strengths
- Very strong into melee AD mid laners that rely on short all-ins.
- His ultimate creates immediate roam threat from level 5 onward.
- Ground Slam's attack speed reduction breaks physical DPS after the engage.
↓ Weaknesses
- Long-range mages can stop him from touching the wave without losing health.
- Before level 5, he lacks kill pressure without jungle help.
- A missed ultimate leaves the team without a real fight opener for a long window.
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§ 03 — Game planMalphite Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Safe push to Q and frequent resets
Lvl. 1 → 6
Safe push to Q and frequent resets.
II
Mid
Roams bot or top with R available
Lvl. 7 → 11
Roams bot or top with R available.
III
Late
AP burst on targets without MR, play around…
Lvl. 12+
AP burst on targets without MR, play around Stasis Enchant.
§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Malphite Anti-AD engage support Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses
↑ Strengths
- Very punishing level 5 with Unstoppable Force against dashless ADCs.
- Excellent value into physical damage thanks to armor scaling and Seismic Shard poke.
- Simple to execute in solo queue: flash/ult, crowd-control chain, then front-line peel.
↓ Weaknesses
- Before level 5, he can lose priority against double-ranged poke lanes.
- If he misses his ultimate, he no longer has enough threat to force a clean fight.
- He protects less reliably than a pure enchanter against assassins that bypass the front line.
02
§ 03 — Game planMalphite Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game
I
Early
Active river/bush vision, level 5 threat
Lvl. 1 → 6
Active river/bush vision, level 5 threat.
II
Mid
ADC flank and cover work
Lvl. 7 → 11
ADC flank and cover work.
III
Late
Gargoyle/Locket to hold the heart of the team
Lvl. 12+
Gargoyle/Locket to hold the heart of the team.
§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsMalphite: combos & tips Wild Rift
Main engage combo
1
R
R
2
E
E
3
Q
Q
4
W
W
5
AA
R to knock up the group, E immediately for the AoE and attack speed reduction, Q to slow, W for damage.
Burst combo
1
Q
Q
2
W
W
3
R
R
4
E
E
Poke with Q and W, then a surprise R, followed by E on landing.
Solo tank combo
1
W
W
2
E
E
3
Q
Q
4
AA
Activate W for the armour and magic resistance, E for the AoE, Q to slow, then auto-attack.
Flash + R combo
1
Flash
Flash
2
R
R
Flash into the group and use R simultaneously for a zero-range engage; they won’t have time to react.
§ 08 — DialoguesMalphite Wild Rift FAQ
Q.01 When should you use Malphite’s ultimate? +
Your ultimate should be used when your team can immediately capitalize. It’s not about hitting multiple targets, but creating a winning situation. If your team is out of position or lacks cooldowns, even a good engage will achieve nothing. Always wait for the right context.
Q.02 Can Malphite win his lane? +
Rarely against dominant bruisers. His goal is not to win lane but to stabilize it. He plays to reach his spikes and impact teamfights. Trying to dominate lane often leads to mistakes.
Q.03 Why does Malphite sometimes feel useless? +
Because he fully depends on his ultimate. If it is poorly used or lacks follow-up, he contributes very little. He is a single-window champion who must maximize each engage.
Q.04 How do you play against duelists in lane? +
Avoid extended trades and play defensively. Use poke to manage the wave and wait for level 5. Your goal is to survive, not to win.
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Data — Stats per levelMalphite Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)
Movement speed 340Attack range 175Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.2%
Show stats per level
| Lvl | HP | AD | Armor | MR | Mana | HP regen | Res. regen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 690 | 58 | 49 | 38 | 345 | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | 810 | 61.6 | 53.3 | 40 | 386 | 9.8 | 15.7 |
| 3 | 930 | 65.2 | 57.6 | 42 | 427 | 10.6 | 16.4 |
| 4 | 1,050 | 68.8 | 61.9 | 44 | 468 | 11.4 | 17.1 |
| 5 | 1,170 | 72.4 | 66.2 | 46 | 509 | 12.2 | 17.8 |
| 6 | 1,290 | 76 | 70.5 | 48 | 550 | 13.1 | 18.5 |
| 7 | 1,410 | 79.6 | 74.8 | 50 | 591 | 13.9 | 19.2 |
| 8 | 1,530 | 83.2 | 79.1 | 52 | 632 | 14.7 | 19.9 |
| 9 | 1,650 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 54 | 673 | 15.5 | 20.6 |
| 10 | 1,770 | 90.4 | 87.7 | 56 | 714 | 16.3 | 21.3 |
| 11 | 1,890 | 94 | 92 | 58 | 755 | 17.1 | 22 |
| 12 | 2,010 | 97.6 | 96.3 | 60 | 796 | 17.9 | 22.7 |
| 13 | 2,130 | 101.2 | 100.6 | 62 | 837 | 18.7 | 23.4 |
| 14 | 2,250 | 104.8 | 104.9 | 64 | 878 | 19.5 | 24.1 |
| 15 | 2,370 | 108.4 | 109.2 | 66 | 919 | 20.3 | 24.8 |
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