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Kennen
Kennen
46%
54%

vs

47.8%

over 1082 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 Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Zhonya's Hourglass
2vs AD
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41452%
41243%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Runaan's Hurricane
DPS
Hexoptics C44
DPS
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Stormrazor
DPS

Other options

Dark Seal
Guinsoo's Rageblade
80.0% WR10 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KennenKennen
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