MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Azir
What is Malphite's win rate vs Azir?
In Mid, Malphite wins 48% against Azir across 87 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 Malphite behind by 15 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -15
- CS: -17
- XP: -135
Typical gap to Azir, from 87 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Azir?
Too close to call. Malphite sits at 48% over 87 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Azir as Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 48 |
| First blood | 56% | 54 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:33; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Mid?
The most-finished Malphite core is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 53.4% across 654 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 Malignance (3,381 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.