MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Lux
What is Malphite's win rate vs Lux?
In Mid, Malphite wins 51% against Lux across 176 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Malphite behind by 371 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -371
- CS: -18
- XP: -317
Typical gap to Lux, from 174 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Lux?
Too close to call. Malphite sits at 51% over 176 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Lux as Malphite
When Malphite is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 52 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 52 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 124 |
| First blood | 53% | 81 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:36. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Mid?
Into Lux specifically, Malphite finishes Malignance first most often: 60.7% over 56 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 26.1-26.12.
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.