MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Smolder
What is Malphite's win rate vs Smolder?
In Top, Malphite wins 49% against Smolder across 238 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 948 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: +948
- CS: +8
- XP: +1,298
Typical gap to Smolder, from 238 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Malphite sits at 49% over 238 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 Smolder as Malphite
When Malphite is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 170 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 68.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 170 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 68 |
| First blood | 58% | 159 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 142 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 113 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 113 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:50; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
Into Smolder specifically, Malphite finishes Malignance first most often: 40.4% over 52 games of this matchup.
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.