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

Malphite vs Sett

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

based on 4,276 Malphite vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.69
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League matches that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Sett as Malphite resulted from an evaluation of 4276 ranked games where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Malphite has to counter Sett in only 2.8% of his matches.

Malphite vs Sett Matchup Summary

Malphite does a ok job of countering Sett. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of the time the champions fight one another in. In Malphite against Sett rounds, Malphite’s team is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood, indicating that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Sett.

Best Malphite vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Malphite Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernSunfire AegisFrozen Heart

Optional Items

Spirit VisageRabadon's DeathcapUnending DespairJak'Sho, The Protean

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 SpeedHealth ScalingHealth 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
6
R
7
Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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E
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Guide to Countering Sett as Malphite

Tips for Playing as Malphite against Sett

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 Sett Counter Stats

Malphite Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Sett Image
5.1
< Kills >
5.6
5.1
< Deaths >
6.5
8.6
< Assists >
5.7
1.18
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
136
< Minions Killed >
152
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.55
5,326
< Physical Damage >
16,563
15,835
< Magic Damage >
308
632
< True Damage >
5,718
21,793
< Damage Dealt >
22,590
25,226
< Damage Taken >
36,417
10,708
< Gold Earned >
11,536
1.88
< Towers >
2.59
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
3,495
< Total Healing >
6,127
14,200
< Experience >
14,259
21
< Vision Score >
18
10
< Wards Placed >
9
678
< Time Dealing CC >
180

How to Counter Sett with Malphite in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some significant Malphite versus Sett matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the differences between the pair. As an example, Malphite’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Sett’s ratio of NaN, showing that Malphite may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Sett..

Malphite normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Sett. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, 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 Sett

Damage Types Compared

Malphite
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Malphite
Sett

Who is Better, Malphite or Sett?

Both League champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Malphite usually fairs equally well when facing off against Sett, with a 50.1% win rate. Thus, Malphite makes an ok counter to Sett.

While Malphite does have a higher winrate compared to Sett, when they face off with one another, Malphite also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Malphite into Sett.

Furthermore, Malphite has a great amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sett. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Malphite vs Sett matchups, Malphite is the better champion with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Malphite is a decent counter to Sett. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Malphite against Sett.

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 Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Malphite, we analyzed 4,276 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 Sett 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 Sett Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Malphite to counter Sett during both the early game 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 listen to the build and suggestions presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Malphite on average gets a similar amount of CS as Sett. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Malphite versus Sett build include Kaenic Rookern, Sunfire Aegis, and Frozen Heart. When Malphite incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Sett than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Malphite had an average win rate of 50.1% when playing against Sett with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of beating Sett as Malphite, Malphite players 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 runes players used for Malphite vs Sett counters, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Sett as Malphite are presented for every ranked division. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you should use the selection menu located at the top of this page.