Malphite Jungle Build

Malphite Champion Guide

Role: Tank

Lane: Jungle

Malphite Jungle performs well with a core build of Malignance, Sorcerer's Shoes, Stormsurge, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. His most common rune page runs Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree, paired with Axiom Arcanist and Transcendence in the secondary tree.

Malphite Champion Abilities

Granite Shield

Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum health. If he has not been hit for 8 / 7 / 6 seconds, this effect recharges. The cooldown is reduced at levels 1 / 7 / 13. P

Seismic Shard

Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his target, dealing 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 (+60% of ability power) magic damage upon impact and stealing 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% of their movement speed for 3 seconds. Q

Thunderclap

Passive: Malphite gains 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30% armor. This effect is increased to 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90% while Granite Shield is active.

Active: Malphite's next attack deals an additional 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 (+20% of ability power) (+15% of total armor) physical damage and creates an aftershock which deals 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 (+30% of ability power) (+15% of total armor) physical damage in their direction. His attacks continue to create aftershocks for the next 5 seconds. W

Ground Slam

Malphite slams the ground dealing 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+60% of ability power) (+40% armor) magic damage to surrounding enemies, reducing their attack speed by 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 % for 3 seconds. E

Unstoppable Force

Malphite charges towards the target area, dealing 200 / 300 / 400 (+90% of ability power) magic damage, knocking enemies into the air and stunning for 1.5 seconds in 325 area around impact. Malphite cannot be interrupted during this charge. R

Malphite Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Smite

Smite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that deals true damage to the target large or medium monster, enemy minion, or pet.

Malphite Runes

Malphite Items

Malphite Ability Order

Malphite Matchups Overview

Strong against

Ornn

Ambessa

Rengar

Wukong

Fizz

Zac

Weak against

Karthus

Nidalee

Diana

Ekko

Zed

Bel'Veth

Malphite Tips and Tricks

Focus on farming efficiently in the early game to reach your level 6 power spike quickly. Whenever your R is available, look to gank a lane as it can easily secure kills. Your early game is weak, so avoid 1v1s and retreat if the enemy Jungler invades.

Malphite Best Build, Runes, Items

Most Popular

The standard Malphite Jungle build uses Flash and Smite as Summoner Spells. Dark Harvest is the keystone, followed by Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter in the primary tree, with Axiom Arcanist and Transcendence in the secondary tree. Rune shards are Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Start with Malignance, then Sorcerer's Shoes and Stormsurge. Finish with Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Max abilities in the order Q - E - W.

Optional

This alternative build also uses Flash and Smite. Take Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, with Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight in the secondary tree. Rune shards remain Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Begin with Sunfire Aegis, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Thornmail. Finish with Kaenic Rookern, Frozen Heart, and Randuin's Omen. Max abilities in the order W - E - Q.

Alternative

Another option uses Flash and Smite with Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, and Overgrowth in the primary tree, and Manaflow Band with Transcendence in the secondary tree. Shards are Attack Speed, Health Scaling, and Health Scaling. Start with Sunfire Aegis, then Plated Steelcaps and Thornmail. Finish with Kaenic Rookern, Frozen Heart, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Max abilities in the order W - E - Q.

Off-Meta

An off-meta Malphite Jungle build uses Flash and Smite with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight in the primary tree, and Sudden Impact with Ultimate Hunter in the secondary tree. Shards are Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. Begin with Malignance, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Stormsurge. Finish with Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Max abilities in the order Q - E - W.

Situational Malphite Runes and Items

Adapt your build according to enemy composition and game state. Consider taking Armor or Magic Resist shards if necessary and adjust items to improve durability or damage based on the matchup.