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Malphite

Shard of the Monolith

About Malphite

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith, is a powerful mage, tank, and vanguard champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane and support and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on September 2, 2009 during Patch 0.9.22.16, Malphite has become known for their melee playstyle and magical damage output.

With 14 unique skins available, Malphite offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Malphite has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Malphite brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Malphite is primarily played as a mage/tank/vanguard, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in midlane and support and toplane. Since their release in Patch 0.9.22.16, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Malphite's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Malphite requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Malphite's story

A massive creature of living stone, Malphite struggles to impose blessed order on a chaotic world. Birthed as a servitor-shard to an otherworldly obelisk known as the Monolith, he used his tremendous elemental strength to maintain and protect his progenitor, but ultimately failed. The only survivor of the destruction that followed, Malphite now endures Runeterra's soft folk and their fluid temperaments, while struggling to find a new role worthy of the last of his kind.

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Learning Malphite

Whether you're just picking up Malphite or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this mage, tank, and vanguard champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Impressive durability
  • Strong waveclear
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited damage output
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Can be kited by other champions

Malphite currently costs 225 BE or 260 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Malphite should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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