MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Azir
How often does Malphite beat Azir in Top?
Malphite into Azir in Top: 52% observed win rate across 79 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite ahead by 47 gold.
Does Malphite counter Azir?
Too close for a counter call: Malphite sits at 52% over 79 games, inside the noise band. On this sample neither pick counters the other — the swing lives in the conditions below, so play the side you know better.
Beating Azir: the Malphite game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 44 |
| First blood | 63% | 41 |
Someone usually dies here around 8:31 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:28. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Malphite's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 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 Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.