LCMalphitePatch History, Builds & Abilities
Tank / Mage
League ClassicAlso in: Malphite in Wild Rift ยท Malphite in League of Legends
Malphite Current Status
Malphite was last added in Patch 26.15 ().
Build Guide
Top +1 more role
Malphite Build Guide (Top)
Malphite is the anti-carry wall: Ground Slam halves attack speed, Granite Shield eats poke, and Unstoppable Force is the best teamfight opener in the game. Farm quietly, then press R and win the fight before it starts.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Health (+26 Health)
Magic penetration keeps Ground Slam and the ult real while you stack pure defense; armor seals bully attack-damage lanes badly.
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0/10/21/9 tank page: the defensive tree stacks with Brutal Strikes' armor scaling; utility solves his awkward mana.
Skill Order R > E > Q > W
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
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Max Ground Slam against the attack-damage lanes he is picked for; Seismic Shard second for poke and the stolen move speed. Brutal Strikes last.
Item Build
Early goals
Glacial Shroud fixes mana and armor at once; a Giant's Belt starts the health story.
Core build
Sunfire and Frozen Heart: aura damage plus an attack speed debuff that stacks with Ground Slam - carries simply stop working near you.
Situational
Randuin's for more anti-carry, Banshee's to land the ult uninterrupted, Warmog's for raw health, Thornmail when they cannot stop autoattacking you.
Example final build
A full anti-carry tank build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Malphite Build Guide (Jungle)
Jungle Malphite trades a mediocre early clear for the same game-winning button: farm to six, then every lane is one Unstoppable Force from a double kill. Ground Slam makes his camps free once it is leveled.
Summoner Spells
Runes
9x Mark of Attack Speed (+1.7% Attack Speed)- 9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
- 9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
3x Quintessence of Movement Speed (+1.5% Movement Speed)
Attack speed marks carry the early camps before Ground Slam takes over; armor, scaling magic resist and move speed finish the page.
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Ground Slam max is the clear and the anti-carry debuff; Seismic Shard second for gank slows. Brutal Strikes last.
Item Build
Early goals
Spirit Stone sustains the clear; Glacial Shroud starts the armor-and-mana engine.
Core build
Ancient Golem for tank stats, Sunfire for clear and aura damage.
Boots
Mercury's Treads standard; Mobility to deliver ults across the map.
Situational
Frozen Heart and Randuin's against carries, Banshee's for clean engages, Abyssal if your team is magic-heavy.
Example final build
An engage-tank jungle build.
Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).
Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
LCEach time Malphite doesn't take damage for 10 seconds, he summons a shield of rock that absorbs 10% Max Health damage.
LCDeals 70/120/170/220/270 (+60% AP) magic damage and steals 14/17/20/23/26% Movement Speed from the target for 4 seconds.
LCPassive: Malphite's basic attacks hit units near his target for 30/38/46/54/62% of his Attack Damage. Active: Malphite's Armor and Attack Damage increase by 20/25/30/35/40% for 6 seconds.
LCMalphite slams the ground dealing 60/100/140/180/220 (+30% Armor) (+20% AP) magic damage to surrounding enemies, reducing their Attack Speed by 30/35/40/45/50% for 3 seconds. This ability gains damage equal to 30% of Malphite's Armor.
LCMalphite charges toward the target area, dealing 200/300/400 (+100% AP) magic damage and Knocking enemies into the air for 1.5 seconds.
Base Stats
Malphite Changes
Patch 26.15
newMalphite added to League Classic
Added to League Classic at launch.
[New] Champion
- Malphite joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.
Related League Classic Champions
Malphite League Classic FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Malphite last changed in League Classic?
- Malphite was last added in League Classic Patch 26.15, released July 29, 2026.
- How many times has Malphite been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
- Malphite has been changed in 1 League Classic patch.
- Was Malphite changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
- No - Malphite was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.
- What is the best Malphite build in League Classic?
- Malphite's League Classic build guide is for Top, with core items Sunfire Cape and Frozen Heart. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
- When was Malphite released in League Classic?
- Malphite was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.