Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior sustained damage and range advantage with Q poke.
- Post-6 becomes more even as Malphite's R engage potential forces you to respect all-ins, though you still outdamage him in extended fights.
How to Trade
- Trade with Q poke when he goes for CS, then use W to disengage before he can retaliate with Q slow.
- If he commits with Q-E combo, turn and fight with full heat rotation since his cooldowns are long.
Wave Control
- Push early levels to establish lane priority and deny his passive shield regeneration.
- Maintain slow pushes to keep minions between you and his engage range while poking with Q.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't let him freely scale by playing too passively after his first back.
- His armor stacking makes your damage fall off significantly if you don't establish an early lead through consistent harassment.
Created on 05/21/2026
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