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Matchup

KSante
K'Sante
53%
47%

vs

49.6%

over 1069 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Malphite

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Helm
Health Potion

Core build

Iceborn Gauntlet
1vs AD
Kaenic Rookern
2vs AP
Jak'Sho, The Protean
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Unending Despair
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41286%
41411%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Unending Despair
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP
Abyssal Mask
vs AP

Other options

Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Tear of the Goddess
Heartsteel
Survival
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
90.0% WR20 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KSanteK'Sante
MalphiteMalphite
Neutral
Neutral
Careful

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