MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Karthus
Malphite vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 192 ranked games in Jungle, Malphite beats Karthus in 44% 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 behind by 857 gold.
Does Malphite counter Karthus?
No counter call here: Malphite lands at 44% over 192 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 Karthus
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Malphite wins 58% of 59 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 133.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 59 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 133 |
| First blood | 49% | 106 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 69 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 42 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:58 and level 6 lands around 7:02. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Malphite in Jungle: the items that actually get built
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.