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Matchup

Veigar
Veigar
17%
83%

vs

54.9%

over 113 games

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

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Malphite

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rod of Ages
1HP
Seraph's Embrace
2Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

41290%
4216%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Dark Seal
Tear of the Goddess
100.0% WR4 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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