MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Sona vs Malphite
Sona vs Malphite in Support: who wins more often?
Across 91 ranked games in Support, Sona beats Malphite in 56% of them.
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 Sona behind by 207 gold.
Sona at 15:00
- Gold: -207
- CS: -6
- XP: -89
Typical gap to Malphite, from 90 games that reached 15:00.
Does Sona counter Malphite?
Even on the count: Sona lands at 56% over 91 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Sona game plan against Malphite
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 58 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 66% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:03 and level 6 lands around 8:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Sona in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Sona core is Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Dawncore: 63.7% across 1,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Echoes of Helia (24,380 games).
Skill plan: Sona players max W first and take Q at level 1.