Malphite vs Illaoi
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose most pre-6 trades if she lands E, so focus on Q poke and short trades while avoiding her spirit grab.
- Post-6 you have kill pressure with R-E-Q combo, but only if you can interrupt her R channel or catch her without tentacles nearby.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is Q poke when she goes for CS, then immediately back off to avoid her E range.
- Only commit to longer trades with W active if she whiffs E, as your armor scaling gives you an advantage in pure auto-attack exchanges.
Wave Control
- Focus on farming safely and using E to clear waves once you have some mana, avoiding extended trades in her tentacle zones.
- Look to freeze near your tower pre-6 to deny her the ability to set up tentacle control around your side of the lane.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never engage with R when she has R available and tentacles nearby, as she can turn the fight completely even from low health.
- Don't get baited into chasing her through her tentacle zones after landing Q poke, as the sustained damage will favor her.
Created on 01/05/2026
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