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How to Win Malphite vs Caitlyn Counter MatchupMalphite is in the a tier of champions

Malphite vs Caitlyn

How to Beat Caitlyn as Malphite in LoLMalphite is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Caitlyn as Malphite

based on 15,634 Malphite vs Caitlyn matchups
Win Rate
51.7 %
K/D/A
2.64
Pick Rate
10.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Caitlyn as Malphite came out of an analysis of 15634 ranked matches where both champs opposed one another. This champion matchup is relatively common. Malphite encounters Caitlyn in 10.1% of his matches.

Malphite vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

Malphite does a decent job of beating Caitlyn. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.7% of games the champs battle each other in. In Malphite against Caitlyn games, Malphite’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, implying that he probably won't get first blood against Caitlyn.

Best Malphite vs Caitlyn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Chain VestBami's Cinder

Core Malphite Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernSunfire AegisRanduin's Omen

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapJak'Sho, The ProteanFrozen HeartIceborn Gauntlet

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Malphite to level upq
>
Second ability for Malphite to level upe
>
Last skill for Malphite to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceArmorArmor
Malphite's passive ability p
Malphite's q ability q
Malphite's w ability w
Malphite's e ability e
Malphite's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
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Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Caitlyn as Malphite

Tips for Playing as Malphite against Caitlyn

Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.

Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.

Advice to Win Against Caitlyn

Keep behind allied minions if Caitlyn is harassing you with Piltover Peacemaker (it deals less damage with each subsequent target).

You can intercept Ace in the Hole's missile from hitting an ally if you stand in its path.

Malphite vs Caitlyn Counter Stats

Malphite Image
Win Rate
51.7 %
VS
Win Rate
48.3 %
Caitlyn Image
5
< Kills >
6.3
5
< Deaths >
6.4
8.2
< Assists >
6.7
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.47
142
< Minions Killed >
175
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.5
4,899
< Physical Damage >
18,445
14,670
< Magic Damage >
1,377
637
< True Damage >
526
20,207
< Damage Dealt >
20,349
25,045
< Damage Taken >
19,826
10,831
< Gold Earned >
11,996
1.95
< Towers >
2.42
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,436
< Total Healing >
5,272
14,383
< Experience >
12,560
21
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
668
< Time Dealing CC >
93

How to Counter Caitlyn with Malphite in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some significant Malphite versus Caitlyn counter stats that can help you grasp the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Malphite’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Caitlyn’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Malphite may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Caitlyn..

Malphite often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his foe does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Caitlyn. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Malphite and Caitlyn

Damage Types Compared

Malphite
Caitlyn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Malphite
Caitlyn

Who is Better, Malphite or Caitlyn?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Malphite usually wins when trying to fight Caitlyn, with a 51.7% win rate. As a result, Malphite makes a good counter to Caitlyn.

While Malphite does have a higher win rate compared to Caitlyn, when they face off with one another, Malphite also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Malphite into Caitlyn.

Furthermore, Malphite also has a great amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Caitlyn. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Malphite vs Caitlyn matchups, Malphite is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Malphite is a decent counter for Caitlyn. Focus your tactics on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Malphite against Caitlyn.

Additional Information for Malphite Players

How We Calculated Our Malphite vs Caitlyn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Caitlyn as Malphite, we analyzed 15,634 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Caitlyn as Malphite comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Malphite to counter Caitlyn during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Malphite most often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Caitlyn. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Malphite versus Caitlyn build consist of Kaenic Rookern, Sunfire Aegis, and Randuin's Omen. When Malphite bought at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better when fighting Caitlyn than with many other typical builds. In fact, Malphite had an average winrate of 51.7% battling Caitlyn with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Caitlyn as Malphite, Malphite players should use the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Sorcery and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Malphite vs Caitlyn counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.7% winrate overall.

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