Mid · Ranked FlexMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Malphite vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

Arrr, role fit

MidMalphite

Malphite has a reviewed secondary role here. It be less common aboard than th' primary roles, but it has a recognisable role-specific course.

Arrr, reviewed secondary

Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch: — Data Dragon
Build check’s patch: 16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch: 16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, ranked · Mid · Ranked Flex, matey

Arrr, tank baseline

Follow th' completed-gear order as a pre-battle reference. Components and owned gear do nay create extra inventory slots.

Arrr, reviewed secondary

Draft / Ranked opening · separate from gear 1

Doran's Shield

450 doubloons

Provides hull regeneration fer early course trades.

Durability

Jak'Sho, The Protean

3,200 doubloons

Builds a broad first aboard durability gear fer extended fights.

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

1,200 doubloons

Pick these boots when physical attacks and basic-attack pressure be th' problem.

Arrr, vs physical

Sunfire Aegis

2,800 doubloons

Adds hull, armour and wave clear th' deck agin' physical lanes.

Arrr, vs magic

Kaenic Rookern

2,900 doubloons

Adds magic resistance and movement speed agin' repeated spell damage.

Arrr, anti-heal

Thornmail

2,450 doubloons

Returns damage and applies anti-heal agin' attack-heavy foes.

Hull and recovery

Warmog's Armor

3,100 doubloons

Adds a large hull pool and out-o'-combat recovery after enough bonus hull be already established.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, repeated basic attacksFrozen Heart adds armour and reduces nigh th' ship foe attack speed.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Frozen Heart adds armour and reduces nigh th' ship foe attack speed.

DurabilityJak'Sho, The Protean
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Frozen Heart
Arrr, vs magicKaenic Rookern
Arrr, anti-healThornmail
Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

AlternativeArrr, critical strikes hurtRanduin's Omen reduces critical-strike pressure and helps keep nigh th' ship attackers controlled.

Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Randuin's Omen reduces critical-strike pressure and helps keep nigh th' ship attackers controlled.

DurabilityJak'Sho, The Protean
BootsPlated Steelcaps
Randuin's Omen
Arrr, vs magicKaenic Rookern
Arrr, anti-healThornmail
Hull and recoveryWarmog's Armor

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsMalphiteMid

Control Mid range, mana and wave timing afore committing to a longer exchange or roam.

Ranked Flex, matey

Arrr, primary tree

Sorcery

Arcane Comet

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Arrr, secondary tree

Inspiration

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Arrr, summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Pick pressure or recovery

Ignite supports a short kill window; Teleport supports recall and sea chart timing; Barrier protects agin' immediate burst.

Protect th' wave course

A more booty aggressive spell pair does nay replace seaworthy wave timing, river vision or an escape course.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison

Arrr, kit comparison

Respect th' foe's reliable threat

Track th' cooldown and range o' th' trick that starts their safest trade. Do nay treat this chart as a statistical counter claim.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Treat Vex as one part o' th' sea chart state. Their Jungler, nigh th' ship waves and which teammates can move determine whether th' same trade or rotation be seaworthy.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, repeated basic attacks

Frozen Heart

Frozen Heart adds armour and reduces nigh th' ship foe attack speed.

Arrr, critical strikes hurt

Randuin's Omen

Randuin's Omen reduces critical-strike pressure and helps keep nigh th' ship attackers controlled.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Malphite

P
Granite ShieldEnglish
Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.
Q
Seismic ShardEnglish
Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.
Wait fer reload (s) 8 · Cost 70/75/80/85/90 · Charted reach (units) 625
W
ThunderclapEnglish
Malphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.
Wait fer reload (s) 10/9.5/9/8.5/8 · Cost 30/35/40/45/50 · Charted reach (units) 400
E
Ground SlamEnglish
Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.
Wait fer reload (s) 7 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Charted reach (units) 400
R
Unstoppable ForceEnglish
Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.
Wait fer reload (s) 130/115/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 1000

Vex

P
Doom 'n GloomEnglish
Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.
Q
Mistral BoltEnglish
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
W
Personal SpaceEnglish
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
E
Looming DarknessEnglish
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
R
Shadow SurgeEnglish
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Manage th' wave and keep both sides o' th' sea chart visible

Course

Trade when yer key trick and minion position favour ye; an even course does nay require a forced solo kill.

Sea chart play

Move on a completed wave and return afore several waves be lost to th' tower.

Fights

Position fer th' champion's reliable damage or control instead o' beginning wit' th' lowest-percentage spell.

Pings, movement and prizes

Malphite Mid sea chart course

Mid can reach either side, but th' wave pays fer every move. Communicate th' foe first aboard, then move only when th' course and destination be credible.

Ahead

Use priority to arrive first aboard, nay recklessly

Ping: Ping Foe Lost overboard when th' foe leaves, On Me Way afore entering river and Peril on th' course th' foe may use.
Arrr, stay or roam: Roam after clearing th' wave and choose th' side where crewmates can participate. Return afore several waves be lost.
Prize: Reach river wit' th' Jungler, control one entrance and preserve th' spell that stops an foe engage or secures th' first aboard target.

Even

Turn one managed wave into sea chart pressure

Ping: Use Foe Lost overboard immediately, then On Me Way only when ye be genuinely moving rather than considering it.
Arrr, stay or roam: Move after th' wave be handled. If following requires entering fog alone, ping Peril and take th' seaworthy course instead.
Prize: Lend a hand establish river vision afore th' set sail. Do nay burn th' only control spell on poke if it be needed to protect th' entrance.

Behind

Clear th' deck safely and warn both side lanes

Ping: Ping Foe Lost overboard early and repeat Peril on th' threatened side. Use Retreat if matching th' roam would expose ye to another kill.
Arrr, stay or roam: Arrr, follow through established vision or remain Mid and recover farm. A late blind follow often loses both positions.
Prize: Approach astern o' th' front line and use reliable control or range. Trade th' prize if th' crew cannae safely enter river.

Prize setup

Arrr, four calls, in order

Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

1
Handle th' wave
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
2
Signal th' course
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
3
Arrr, enter together
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
4
Pick th' job
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.

Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.

Arrr, keep preparing

Use th' champion chart or choose another foe

Th' matchup chart be a pre-battle reference. It does nay predict th' result or alter its recommendation from changing live clash data.

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