MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Lux vs Malphite
Lux vs Malphite in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 176 ranked games in Mid, Lux beats Malphite in 49% of them.
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 Lux ahead by 372 gold.
Lux at 15:00
- Gold: +372
- CS: +18
- XP: +318
Typical gap to Malphite, from 174 games that reached 15:00.
Does Lux counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Lux lands at 49% over 176 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Lux game plan against Malphite
With a gold lead at 10:00, Lux wins 52% of 124 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 52.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 124 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 52 |
| First blood | 57% | 94 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 83 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 145 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 43 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:20 and level 6 lands around 5:15. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Lux in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Malphite specifically, Lux finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 38.0% over 50 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Lux core is Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.7% across 3,368 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (17,942 games).
Skill plan: Lux players max E first and take E at level 1.