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How to Play MalphiteJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Malphite Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Granite ShieldPSeismic ShardQThunderclapWGround SlamEUnstoppable ForceR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#42of 58 Jungle champions
Win rate49.9%vs 51.0% role avg
Pick rate1.0%46th most picked Jungle
Ban rate18.0%

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Malphite Jungle Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (0.9% pick rate, 47.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

47.8% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Press the AttackKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

ThunderclapWGround SlamESeismic ShardQMax W first
Seismic Shard41415
Thunderclap13579
Ground Slam28101213
Unstoppable Force611

Item build

0.9% pick
StartingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion
Core buildDusk and DawnDusk and DawnZeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceFrozen HeartFrozen Heart
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalZeke's ConvergenceZeke's ConvergenceDusk and DawnDusk and DawnMalignanceMalignanceThornmailThornmailKaenic RookernKaenic RookernSunfire AegisSunfire Aegis

Malphite Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Malphite holds a 49.9% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.21, 1.2 points below the Jungle role average of 51.0%. That is the 42nd highest win rate of 58 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.0% pick rate (46th most played in the role) and a 18.0% ban rate, Malphite is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Malphite Jungle held steady at C tier through Patch 26.21, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Malphite is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Malphite Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are MasterYi (46.6% win rate for Malphite) and MonkeyKing (47.4% win rate for Malphite): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Graves (54.3%) and Viego (53.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Malphite wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Malphite good in Patch 26.21?

Malphite is C tier Jungle in Patch 26.21 with a 49.9% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, and 18.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Malphite Jungle after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Malphite Jungle?

The best Malphite Jungle build in Patch 26.21 uses Dusk and Dawn, Zeke's Convergence, Frozen Heart with the Press the Attack keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Malphite Jungle is C tier with 49.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Malphite?

Champions that counter Malphite in Patch 26.21 include MasterYi (46.6% Malphite win rate), MonkeyKing (47.4% Malphite win rate), Sylas (48.3% Malphite win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.