MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Irelia
What is Malphite's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Malphite wins 57% against Irelia across 439 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 485 gold.
Does Malphite counter Irelia?
Yes by the numbers. Malphite wins 57% of 439 ranked Mid games into Irelia, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Irelia's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Irelia as Malphite
When Malphite is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 72% over 160 games; 300 down, it drops to 48% over 279.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 72% | 160 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 279 |
| First blood | 68% | 199 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 154 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 90 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 77% | 104 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 81% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Mid?
Into Irelia specifically, Malphite finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 54.0% over 100 games of this matchup.
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.