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XinZhao
Xin Zhao
73%
27%

vs

46.8%

over 727 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 Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Nashor's Tooth
1DPS
Guinsoo's Rageblade
2
Hextech Rocketbelt
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dusk and Dawn
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41467%
41230%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Eclipse
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Hullbreaker
Bruiser

Other options

Dark Seal
Bramble Vest
80.0% WR10 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
XinZhaoXin Zhao
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