MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Skarner vs Malphite
How often does Skarner beat Malphite in Top?
Skarner into Malphite in Top: 54% observed win rate across 72 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 Skarner ahead by 178 gold.
Skarner at 15:00
- Gold: +178
- CS: +4
- XP: +307
Typical gap to Malphite, from 72 games that reached 15:00.
Does Skarner counter Malphite?
No counter here: Skarner sits at 54% over 72 games. The swing lives in the spots below, so play the side you know better and chase the row that moves the number the most in this lane, then hold that lead through the first back.
Beating Malphite: the Skarner game plan
Someone usually dies here around 5:49 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:21. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.