Malphite vs Jax
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win levels 1–3 with your Q poke and natural armor scaling, making Jax’s early trades inefficient.
- At level 6, you gain strong teamfight impact with your ultimate, but in pure 1v1s Jax usually wins extended fights unless you are playing full AP.
How to Trade
- You should poke with Q whenever it's off cooldown and use W for trades when he jumps on you.
- Save E for when he commits to extended trades to reduce his attack speed significantly.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain distance and farm safely, using Q to last-hit minions when necessary.
- Push waves when you have mana advantage to force him under tower where he struggles to CS effectively.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must avoid fighting him when he has Conqueror fully stacked or when your passive is down.
- Never waste your ultimate for poke as it's your primary escape and engage tool against his all-in potential.
Improved by Gaëtan
on 11/21/2025