Corki vs Malphite

Corki
vs
Not enough games
Malphite
Strong engageVery tankyHeavy AP damageHeavy CC

Build vs Malphite

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Corki: Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge, Mercury's Treads, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Guardian Angel, Bloodthirster.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Essence Reaver
1
The Collector
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash50%
FlashBarrier50%

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Immortal Shieldbow
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Malphite's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Granite Shield (P)

Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s10s7s–
68s10s7s2m10
98s9.5s7s2m10
118s9s7s1m55
168s8s7s1m40
188s8s7s1m40

Playing as Corki

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Poke and reveal with your bomb

    Poke with Phosphorus Bomb (Q): the area and the champions hit are revealed for a few seconds, enough to follow an opponent into a brush.

  2. Start your trades with Gatling Gun

    Start your trades with Gatling Gun (E): it lowers the armor and magic resist of the enemies hit while it fires.

  3. Save the Big One

    Save the Big One, every third missile of Missile Barrage (R), for a champion: it deals much more damage than the other missiles.

  4. Save Valkyrie to escape

    Save Valkyrie (W) to escape rather than to engage: without it, you're vulnerable for its 20 to 12 second cooldown.

  5. Don't engage alone with the package

    Only engage with Special Delivery if your team can follow: after using it, as after Valkyrie (W), you're vulnerable.

Playing against Malphite

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Pop his shield before trading

    Break Granite Shield (passive) with a cheap hit before taking a real trade: it absorbs 10% of his max health and triples his bonus armor.

  2. Lean on magic damage

    If you deal magic damage, lean on it in trades: his only resistances come from Thunderclap (W), which only gives armor.

  3. Trade when his mana runs low

    Trade when his mana runs low: Seismic Shard (Q) costs 70 to 90 mana, and it's his only ranged slow.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, only step up if he's visible: Unstoppable Force (R) comes from far away, nothing stops it, and its impact knocks every enemy in the area into the air.

  5. Spread out from your allies

    When he has Unstoppable Force (R), spread out from your allies in teamfights: the impact knocks every enemy in the area into the air.

Patch 16.21.1