MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Jax
Malphite vs Jax in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 278 ranked games in Jungle, Malphite beats Jax in 47% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite ahead by 27 gold.
Does Malphite counter Jax?
No counter call here: Malphite lands at 47% over 278 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Malphite game plan against Jax
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Malphite wins 54% of 158 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 119.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 158 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 119 |
| First blood | 54% | 175 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 102 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 180 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 112 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 59 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:03 and level 6 lands around 6:53. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malphite in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Jax specifically, Malphite finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 57.6% over 59 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern: 50.7% across 822 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (5,230 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max W first and take W at level 1.