MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Zilean
What is Malphite's win rate vs Zilean?
In Top, Malphite wins 45% against Zilean across 84 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 154 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: +154
- CS: +1
- XP: +33
Typical gap to Zilean, from 84 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Zilean?
Too close to call. Malphite sits at 45% over 84 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 Zilean as Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 39% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. 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.