MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Sylas
How often does Malphite beat Sylas in Jungle?
Malphite into Sylas in Jungle: 41% observed win rate across 1,246 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 559 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -559
- CS: +2
- XP: -220
Typical gap to Sylas, from 1,240 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Sylas?
The count says no. Sylas holds 60% of 1,246 ranked Jungle games here. The lane is still winnable. Malphite wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Malphite against Sylas, and play for those first.
Beating Sylas: the Malphite game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Malphite at 52% across 489 games. Flip the lead and Malphite falls to 33% across 756.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 489 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 756 |
| First blood | 45% | 680 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 319 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 766 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 49% | 354 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 141 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:58 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:56. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Malphite's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Sylas specifically, Malphite finishes Malignance first most often: 34.9% over 241 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern: 50.7% across 822 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (5,230 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max W first and take W at level 1.