Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 through superior range and kiting potential, but Malphite becomes significantly stronger at level 6.
- His R engage combined with E attack speed slow makes extended trades heavily favor him once he has ultimate available.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves using Q to reposition for short W proc trades, then immediately backing off before he can respond with Q slow.
- Extended trades favor Malphite due to his armor scaling and E debuff, so focus on quick W procs rather than sustained damage.
Wave Control
- You should maintain a slow push or freeze near your tower to avoid his R engage range while still farming safely.
- Fast pushing leaves you vulnerable to ganks and his ultimate, while hard shoving puts you in dangerous positions against his engage potential.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never stay in lane with low health against his R availability, as his full combo can easily 100-0 you even with flash available.
- Avoid extended trades after level 6 since his armor scaling and E attack speed reduction make sustained fights heavily favor him.
Created on 11/28/2025
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