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. 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 371 gold.
Does Malphite counter Lux?
The numbers call it close: 51% for Malphite over 176 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 Lux as Malphite
When Malphite is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 52 games; 300 down, it drops to 48% over 124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 56% | 52 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.