Pantheon vs Malphite

Pantheon

Not enough games

Malphite

Analyze a draft with Pantheon

Strong engageVery tankyHeavy AP damageHeavy CC

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Malphite

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

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4vs Slow

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Summoner spells

86%

11%

Other options

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Sorcery

Stormraider's Surge

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Precision

Cut Down

Triumph

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

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	8s	10s	7s	–
6	8s	10s	7s	2m10
9	8s	9.5s	7s	2m10
11	8s	9s	7s	1m55
16	8s	8s	7s	1m40
18	8s	8s	7s	1m40

Playing as Pantheon

Tips to maximize your impact

Start with Shield Vault
Start your trades with Shield Vault (W): you leap onto your target and stun them, so Comet Spear (Q) can't miss.
Thrust or throw
Tap Comet Spear (Q) for a short thrust that refunds part of the cooldown, or hold it to throw your spear farther.
Raise your Aegis against burst
Raise Aegis Assault (E) against enemy burst: you ignore damage from that direction, except from towers.
Roam with Grand Starfall
Roam with Grand Starfall (R): you leap from long range onto the chosen area, and the spell instantly readies Mortal Will (passive).

Playing against Malphite

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Other Pantheon matchups

Patch 16.21.1