MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Zyra
How often does Malphite beat Zyra in Jungle?
Malphite into Zyra in Jungle: 40% observed win rate across 152 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 502 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: -502
- CS: -12
- XP: -625
Typical gap to Zyra, from 150 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Zyra?
The count says no. Zyra holds 61% of 152 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 Zyra, and play for those first.
Beating Zyra: the Malphite game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Malphite at 46% across 50 games. Flip the lead and Malphite falls to 36% across 102.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 50 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 102 |
| First blood | 38% | 89 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 45% | 49 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 42 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 36% | 59 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:57 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 6:54. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Malphite's Jungle build, with receipts
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.