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Malphite vs Garen

What is Malphite's win rate vs Garen?

In Mid, Malphite wins 60% against Garen across 52 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.

By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite behind by 45 gold.

Does Malphite counter Garen?

The numbers call it close: 60% for Malphite over 52 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.

How to beat Garen as Malphite

The median first death in this lane comes at 7:33; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. 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 16.1-16.12.

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.