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Malphite Patch History

Tank

Wild Rift (Mobile)Also in: Malphite in League of LegendsMalphite in League Classic

Malphite Win Rate

WR55.9%PR9.3%BR60.9%Based onChallenger+ Top games

Malphite Current Status

Mixed recently - 2 of Malphite's last 3 changes were buffs, but the latest change was a nerf. Malphite was last nerfed in Patch 7.3a (). Across 11 patches, Malphite has received 9 buffs, 1 nerf, 1 adjustment since release in Patch 0.0-beta.

Build GuideThornmailIceborn GauntletFrozen HeartTop +1 more role

Malphite Build Guide (Top)

Wild Rift Malphite Top build from Diamond+ ranked games: the most popular core is Thornmail into Iceborn Gauntlet into Frozen Heart, picked in 28.17% of games with a 59.77% win rate. Updated 2026-10-04.

Item Build

Most popular core 59.77% WR · 28.17% pick

ThornmailThornmailIceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletFrozen HeartFrozen Heart

Alternative core 1 60.11% WR · 12.27% pick

Iceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletThornmailThornmailFrozen HeartFrozen Heart

Alternative core 2 55.90% WR · 5.25% pick

ThornmailThornmailIceborn GauntletIceborn GauntletForce of NatureForce of Nature

Most popular boots 53.75% WR · 87.32% pick

Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps

Alternative boots 51.22% WR · 11.61% pick

Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads

Runes

Most popular page 56.49% WR · 44.85% pick

Grasp of the UndyingUnshakeableSecond WindOvergrowthEmpowered Attack

Resolve primary · Domination secondary

Alternative page 56.15% WR · 9.52% pick

Grasp of the UndyingUnshakeableSecond WindPerseveranceTranscendence

Resolve primary · Sorcery secondary

Summoner Spells

Most popular summoners 54.96% WR · 50.28% pick

FlashTeleport

Alternative summoners 55.18% WR · 48.21% pick

FlashIgnite

Skill Order

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Win and pick rates from Diamond+ ranked games on the Wild Rift CN server, updated 2026-10-04.

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Granite ShieldWR
Passive - Granite Shield

Innate: Malphite gains a shield equal to 11% maximum health that lasts until broken. It refreshes after a few seconds without taking damage.

Seismic ShardWR
Ability 1 - Seismic Shard
Cost: 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 Mana
CD: 8
Cast Time: 0.25
Range: 625

Active: Malphite sends a shard to the target enemy that deals magic damage and slows them for 3 seconds. For the same duration, he gains bonus movement speed equal to the raw amount the target lost from the slow.

Magic Damage: 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 (+ 45% AP)
Slow: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30%
ThunderclapWR
Ability 2 - Thunderclap
Cost: 25 mana
CD: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7

Passive: Malphite gains bonus armor. This is added before all armor calculations from his abilities.

Bonus Armor: 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% armor
Physical Damage: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 (+ 20% AP) (+ 20% armor)
Bonus Physical Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+ 40% AP) (+ 40% armor)

Active: Malphite's basic attacks on-hit are empowered for 5 seconds, causing him to emit a cone that deals physical damage to enemies hit. His next basic attack within 6 seconds will have an uncancellable windup, gain 50 bonus range, and deal bonus physical damage on-hit.

Thunderclap resets Malphite's basic attack timer.

Ground SlamWR
Ability 3 - Ground Slam
Cost: 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 Mana
CD: 7
Cast Time: 0.2419
Effect Radius: 400

Active: Malphite slams the ground beneath him, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies and crippling them for 3 seconds.

Magic Damage: 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+ 45% AP) (+ 45% armor)
Cripple: 35 / 40 / 45 / 50%
Unstoppable ForceWR
Ability 4 - Unstoppable Force
Cost: 100 Mana
CD: 75 / 70 / 65
Range: 1000
Effect Radius: 325

Active: Malphite dashes with displacement immunity to the target location. Upon arrival, he deals magic damage to nearby enemies and knocks them up for 1.5 seconds.

Magic Damage: 200 / 300 / 400 (+ 90% AP)

Base Stats

Health: 690
Health Per Level: 120
Mana: 345
Mana Per Level: 41
Attack Damage: 58
AD Per Level: 3.6
Attack Speed: 0.8
AS Per Level: 2.2
Armor: 49
Armor Per Level: 4.3
Magic Resist: 38
MR Per Level: 2
Movement Speed: 340
Range: 175
Health Regen: 9
HP Regen Per Level: 0.81
Mana Regen: 15
Mana Regen Per Level: 0.7

Malphite Buffs, Nerfs & Changes

Patch 7.3a

Nerf Current Patch

Malphite has been too strong across multiple positions. We’re reducing his damage and playmaking power to bring him more in line with his role as a tank.

Thunderclap

  • Armor Damage Ratio: 20% → 15%

Ground Slam

  • Armor Damage ratio: 45% → 40%

Unstoppable Force

  • Cooldown: 75/70/65s → 85/80/75s

Patch 7.3

Buff

Base Stats

  • Health per Level: 120 → 130

Base Stats

  • Attack Speed Ratio: 0.638
  • Base Attack Speed: 0.638
  • Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.25
  • Attack Speed per Level: 0.04

Patch 7.2e

Buff

Malphite has been struggling to make an impact in Baron Lane. We’re giving him a few small buffs to help him stand his ground and perform more consistently throughout the game.

Base Stats

  • Armor per level: 4.3 → 5

Seismic Shard

  • Slow effect: 15/20/25/30% → 20/25/30/35%

Thunderclap

  • Base damage of consecutive basic attacks: 10/20/30/40 → 20/30/40/50

Patch 6.3c

Change

Stats

  • Base attack damage increased from 52 to 58.

Ground Slam

  • Base damage increased from 50/100/150/200 to 60/80/100/120.
  • Cripple strength increased from 30/35/40/45% to 35/40/45/50%.

Patch 6.0

Buff

Stats

  • Base armor increased from 45 to 49.
  • Base health increased from 650 to 690.
  • Health growth increased from 115 to 120.
  • Magic resistance growth increased from 1.6 to 2.

Patch 5.3c

Buff

Tank Malphite was underperforming, we adjusted his stats to position him better as a tank champion. To do this we nerfed his magic damage, but buffed his damage to surrounding enemies, and increased his damage scaling with armor.

Seismic Shard

  • AP ratio reduced from 50% AP to 45%.

Thunderclap

  • Bonus armor increased from 20/25/30/35% armor to 25/30/35/40%.
  • On-hit base damage increased from 30/50/70/90 to 40/60/80/100.
  • On-hit armor ratio increased from 30% armor to 40%.
  • Cleave armor ratio increased from 15% armor to 20%.

Ground Slam

  • AP ratio reduced from 50% AP to 45%.
  • Armor ratio increased from 35% armor to 45%.

Patch 4.4d

Buff

AP Malphite is a hit with you guys, but what about tank Malphite? We’ve tweaked his scaling a bit so both get the love they deserve.

Granite Shield

  • Health ratio increased from 9% maximum health to 11%.

Thunderclap

  • Bonus armor increased from 15/20/25/30% armor to 20/25/30/35%.
  • On-hit armor ratio increased from 20% armor to 30%.
  • Cleave armor ratio increased from 10% armor to 15%.

Patch 4.2

Buff

Stats

  • Base movement speed increased from 330 to 340.

Patch 3.4c

Buff

Malphite is rock solid for most players, but they’ve been struggling in higher ranks. So we’re giving this rock some extra minerals to boost its Passive’s cooldown and Seismic Shard’s speed, while also adjusting their general durability to compensate.

Granite Shield

  • Cooldown changed from 8 seconds to 8/7/6 (at level 1/5/11).
  • Health ratio reduced from 10% maximum health to 9%.

Seismic Shard

  • Missile speed increased from 1000 to 1200.

Patch 3.3

Buff

Unstoppable Force

  • Cooldown reduced from 85/75/65 seconds to 75/70/65.

Patch 0.0-beta

Buff

Malphite added to Wild Rift

We’re gonna be real with y’all: AP Malphite is legit in Wild Rift. We gave his abilities some damage boosts so that if you catch an out-of-position squishy with your ult, they won’t know what hit’em.

(1) Seismic Shard

  • Cast Range: 7 → 6.25
  • Damage: 60/120/180/240 → 70/130/190/250
  • AP Ratio: 0.4 → 0.5
  • Cooldown: 10s → 8s

(2) Thunderclap

  • Bonus Armor: 10/15/20/25% → 15/20/25/30%
  • First Attack Damage: 15/35/55/75 → 30/50/70/90

(Ult) Unstoppable Force

  • Damage: 180/270/360 → 200/300/400
  • AP Ratio: 0.8 → 0.9

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Malphite Wild Rift FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Malphite last changed in Wild Rift?
Malphite was last nerfed in Wild Rift Patch 7.3a, released September 29, 2026. That patch changed Thunderclap (Armor Damage Ratio: 20% → 15%); Ground Slam (Armor Damage ratio: 45% → 40%); Unstoppable Force (Cooldown: 75/70/65s → 85/80/75s).
How many Malphite buffs and Malphite nerfs are there in Wild Rift?
Malphite buffs: 9. Malphite nerfs: 1. Malphite has been changed in 11 Wild Rift patches, including 1 neutral adjustment.
Is Malphite getting buffed or nerfed in Wild Rift?
Mixed recently - 2 of Malphite's last 3 changes were buffs, but the latest change was a nerf. Malphite was last nerfed in Patch 7.3a.
Was Malphite changed in Wild Rift Patch 7.3a?
Yes - Malphite was nerfed in Patch 7.3a. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Malphite build in Wild Rift?
Malphite's most-played Top build in Wild Rift runs core items Thornmail, Iceborn Gauntlet and Frozen Heart, based on Diamond+ ranked games. The full guide on this page covers items, runes and summoner spells.
When was Malphite released in Wild Rift?
Malphite was released in Wild Rift in Patch 0.0-beta on September 15, 2020.