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

Malphite vs Qiyana

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

based on 2,272 Malphite vs Qiyana matchups
Win Rate
54.4 %
K/D/A
2.73
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked LoL games each week. In our dataset, Malphite faced Qiyana 2272 times. Having so many matchups for Malphite versus Qiyana provides us faith in our ability to provide actionable data and a recommended build to counter Qiyana. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Malphite fights Qiyana in only 1.5% of his rounds.

Malphite vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

Malphite has done a great job of countering Qiyana. Typically, he wins a terrific 54.4% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Malphite vs Qiyana rounds, Malphite’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Qiyana.

Best Malphite vs Qiyana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCloth Armor

Core Malphite Items

~22 Mins
Sunfire AegisThornmailFrozen Heart

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernUnending DespairMalignanceStormsurge

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

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashConditioningOvergrowth
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
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
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Qiyana as Malphite

Tips for Playing as Malphite against Qiyana

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.

Malphite vs Qiyana Counter Stats

Malphite Image
Win Rate
54.4 %
VS
Win Rate
45.6 %
Qiyana Image
5.4
< Kills >
7.8
4.9
< Deaths >
7
8
< Assists >
6
1.22
< Killing Sprees >
1.81
148
< Minions Killed >
147
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.34
5,011
< Physical Damage >
18,568
14,943
< Magic Damage >
1,825
637
< True Damage >
944
20,592
< Damage Dealt >
21,337
24,345
< Damage Taken >
24,286
10,975
< Gold Earned >
12,074
2.01
< Towers >
1.49
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
3,273
< Total Healing >
3,287
14,357
< Experience >
13,803
20
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
7
685
< Time Dealing CC >
105

How to Counter Qiyana with Malphite in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show some vital Malphite vs. Qiyana matchup stats that may help you grasp the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Malphite’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Qiyana’s ratio of NaN, showing that Malphite may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Qiyana..

Malphite typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his opponent does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Qiyana. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Malphite and Qiyana

Damage Types Compared

Malphite
Qiyana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Malphite
Qiyana

Who is Better, Malphite or Qiyana?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Malphite usually wins when playing against Qiyana, with a 54.4% win rate. As a result, Malphite makes a great counter to Qiyana.

While Malphite does have a much higher win rate compared to Qiyana, when facing one another, Malphite also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Malphite into Qiyana.

Moreover, Malphite also has a lot of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Qiyana. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Malphite is a great counter to Qiyana. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Malphite against Qiyana.

Other Champion Matchups Against Malphite

Malphite Loses Against

LilliaLillia42.7% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser43.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo45% winrateSylasSylas45.2% winrate

Malphite Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.2% winrateQuinnQuinn56.6% winrateNidaleeNidalee56.2% winrateZoeZoe55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

Miss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 53.5% 22093 GamesZyraZyra+ 53.5% 5808 GamesNilahNilah+ 54.1% 2386 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.5% 8218 Games

Additional Information for Malphite Players

How We Calculated Our Malphite vs Qiyana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Qiyana as Malphite, we analyzed 2,272 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 Qiyana 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.

Other Useful Resources

Malphite Build Qiyana Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Malphite in order to counter Qiyana during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Malphite usually racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Qiyana. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Malphite versus Qiyana build include Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Frozen Heart. When Malphite bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Qiyana than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Malphite had an average win rate of 54.4% when countering Qiyana with this build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Qiyana as Malphite, you should equip the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Resolve and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Malphite vs Qiyana counterpicks, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 54.4% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Malphite vs Qiyana tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and guides given are calculated using all rounds completed with these champions.