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Malphite vs Jarvan IV

How often does Malphite beat Jarvan IV in Top?

Malphite into Jarvan IV in Top: 54% observed win rate across 43 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.

By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite ahead by 791 gold.

Does Malphite counter Jarvan IV?

Too close for a counter call: Malphite sits at 54% over 43 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 Jarvan IV: the Malphite game plan

Someone usually dies here around 6:32 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.