MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Caitlyn vs Malphite
What is Caitlyn's win rate vs Malphite?
In Top, Caitlyn wins 30% against Malphite across 64 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Caitlyn behind by 129 gold.
Caitlyn at 15:00
- Gold: -129
- CS: +16
- XP: -1,191
Typical gap to Malphite, from 63 games that reached 15:00.
Does Caitlyn counter Malphite?
No, it runs the other way. Malphite takes 70% of 64 ranked Top games. Caitlyn can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Malphite as Caitlyn
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.