Varus vs Malphite
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and poke damage, but Malphite becomes increasingly dangerous post-6 with R engage potential.
- Your early levels 1-3 are strongest before he gets multiple points in E to reduce your attack speed significantly.
How to Trade
- Maintain maximum range and use Q poke when Malphite goes for CS, then immediately back off to avoid his Q slow into all-in.
- Never commit to extended trades as his E attack speed reduction and armor scaling make longer fights heavily favor him.
Wave Control
- Keep the wave in the center or slightly pushed to maintain your range advantage and prevent him from running you down in a long lane.
- Avoid hard shoving as it puts you in a vulnerable position for his R engage and jungle ganks.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never stay in lane with low health post-6 as his R-E-Q combo can 100-0 you with jungle assistance.
- Don't get baited into trading when he has multiple E points as the attack speed reduction makes your DPS negligible.
Created on 12/24/2025
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