MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Nocturne
What is Malphite's win rate vs Nocturne?
In Top, Malphite wins 65% against Nocturne across 46 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 ahead by 516 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: +516
- CS: +8
- XP: +961
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 46 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Nocturne?
Yes. Malphite wins 65% of 46 ranked Top games into Nocturne. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Malphite closes the game out from a lead, and how often Nocturne claws it back.
How to beat Nocturne as Malphite
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:53; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 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 Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.