Udyr vs Malphite
Top Lane MatchupUdyr vs Malphite TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- You win early trades pre-6 through superior sustained damage and healing from W, but Malphite's Q poke and armor scaling make extended fights increasingly difficult.
- Post-6, you lose all-ins as Malphite's R initiation combined with his armor stacking makes him too tanky while providing guaranteed engage.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves using Q for gap closing, immediately switching to W for the shield and heal, then weaving autos while kiting back with E if needed.
- Avoid extended trades where Malphite can stack his passive and land multiple Qs, instead focus on quick burst exchanges.
Wave Control
- Push early waves aggressively to establish level advantages before Malphite's armor scaling kicks in, then look to freeze near your tower to force him to overextend for CS.
- Avoid slow pushing into him as his Q makes it easy to poke you down while you're managing a large wave.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't commit to extended all-ins after Malphite completes his first armor item, as his damage reduction will make your sustained damage ineffective.
- Avoid fighting in his minion wave where his E can hit both you and minions for maximum value.
Created on 05/16/2026
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