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Matchup

Jhin
Jhin
63%
37%

vs

50.0%
Malphite
Malphite
42%
58%
Strong engageHeavy CCVery tankyHeavy AP damage

Build vs Malphite

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
2vs Tank
Infinity Edge
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rapid Firecannon
5DPS

Summoner spells

421100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
JhinJhin
MalphiteMalphite
Careful
Careful
Favorable

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 against Malphite

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Poke him to break his passive shield: it doesn't recharge for 8s after taking damage.

2

AP champions counter him in lane: Malphite stacks armor but remains vulnerable to magic damage.

3

Spread out in teamfights: his R knocks up in an area. If you're grouped, the fight is lost.

4

His Q costs a lot of mana: force him to spam it and he'll run out before even reaching level 6.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026