MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Malphite
Aurora vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 157 ranked games in Mid, Aurora beats Malphite in 47% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurora ahead by 588 gold.
Does Aurora counter Malphite?
No counter call here: Aurora lands at 47% over 157 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Aurora game plan against Malphite
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Aurora wins 55% of 115 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 24% over 42.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 55% | 115 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 24% | 42 |
| First blood | 56% | 87 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 71 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 135 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 50 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:28 and level 6 lands around 5:21. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurora in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 1,738 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (10,169 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.