MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Katarina
What is Malphite's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Malphite wins 47% against Katarina across 507 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 5 gold.
Does Malphite counter Katarina?
The numbers call it close: 47% for Malphite over 507 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 Katarina as Malphite
When Malphite is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 273 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 234.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 273 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 234 |
| First blood | 53% | 255 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 166 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 340 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:14; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Mid?
Into Katarina specifically, Malphite finishes Malignance first most often: 47.2% over 180 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Malignance, Stormsurge, Shadowflame: 54.8% across 42 games.
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.