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How to Win Lulu vs Malphite Counter MatchupLulu is in the b tier of champions

Lulu vs Malphite

How to Beat Malphite as Lulu in LoLLulu is in the a tier of champions
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TankFighter

How to Beat Malphite as Lulu

based on 2,342 Lulu vs Malphite matchups
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
3.02
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds every week. Within our data, Lulu did battle with Malphite 2342 times. With so many games with Lulu versus Malphite gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce useful data and a recommended build to counter Malphite. This particular champion matchup is relatively uncommon. Lulu is forced to battle against Malphite in only 4.1% of her matches.

Lulu vs Malphite Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lulu has done a poor job of beating Malphite. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.6% of matches the champions face each other in. In Lulu against Malphite games, Lulu’s side is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Malphite.

Best Lulu vs Malphite Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Faerie CharmAmplifying Tome

Core Lulu Items

~22 Mins
Shurelya's BattlesongArdent CenserStaff of Flowing Water

Optional Items

RedemptionMikael's BlessingMoonstone RenewerDream Maker

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lulu to level upe
>
Second ability for Lulu to level upw
>
Last skill for Lulu to max outq

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
ResolveBone PlatingRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Lulu's passive ability p
Lulu's q ability q
Lulu's w ability w
Lulu's e ability e
Lulu's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
E
5
E
6
R
7
E
8
W
9
E
10
W
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R
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W
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W
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Q
15
Q
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R

Guide to Countering Malphite as Lulu

Tips for Playing as Lulu against Malphite

Glitterlance can be fired at odd angles depending on where your cursor is - Moving your cursor closer to Pix and Lulu will change your area of effect size considerably.

Consider casting Help, Pix! on ranged attackers for the Pix boost and Wild Growth on Tanks or Fighters for the added initiation power.

Advice to Win Against Malphite

If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.

Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

Lulu vs Malphite Counter Stats

Lulu Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Malphite Image
1.5
< Kills >
4.7
5.2
< Deaths >
4.7
14.2
< Assists >
7.8
0.26
< Killing Sprees >
1.09
28
< Minions Killed >
146
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.46
1,013
< Physical Damage >
4,678
5,573
< Magic Damage >
13,884
549
< True Damage >
551
7,136
< Damage Dealt >
19,114
16,149
< Damage Taken >
23,496
8,277
< Gold Earned >
10,563
2.05
< Towers >
1.97
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,154
< Total Healing >
3,146
10,461
< Experience >
14,032
58
< Vision Score >
20
25
< Wards Placed >
10
253
< Time Dealing CC >
675

How to Counter Malphite with Lulu in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several significant Lulu versus Malphite matchup stats that can help us distinguish the differences between the two. As an example, Lulu’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Malphite’s ratio of NaN, showing that Lulu may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Malphite. This observation is largely caused by the differences in assists.

Lulu typically has a significantly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. Typically, she takes less damage than Malphite. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lulu and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Lulu
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lulu
Malphite

Who is Better, Lulu or Malphite?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Lulu usually loses when trying to fight Malphite, with a 47.6% win rate. As a result, Lulu makes a poor counter for Malphite.

While Lulu does have a lower winrate than Malphite, when facing one another, Lulu also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champion to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Lulu into Malphite.

Additionally, Lulu also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Malphite. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lulu vs Malphite matchups, Malphite is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Lulu is a terribly counter for Malphite. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Lulu against Malphite.

Additional Information for Lulu Players

How We Calculated Our Lulu vs Malphite Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Malphite as Lulu, we analyzed 2,342 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 Malphite as Lulu 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 Lulu in order to counter Malphite during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lulu on average gets a lot less CS as Malphite. Champions who on average don't take much CS often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to have in your Lulu versus Malphite build include Shurelya's Battlesong, Ardent Censer, and Staff of Flowing Water. When Lulu used at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better against Malphite than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Lulu boasted an average winrate of 47.6% when countering Malphite with this build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Malphite as Lulu, Lulu players should use the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Bone Plating, and Revitalize runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Lulu vs Malphite matchups, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Malphite as Lulu are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.