Malphite is a melee tank usually played Top on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Malphite in ARAM: In ARAM, Malphite excels as a tanky initiator or AP burst mage.
Malphite ARAM Abilities
Malphite gains a shield equal to 10% of max health that recharges after a few seconds without taking damage.
Malphite fires a ground shard that damages and steals Move Speed from the target for 3 seconds.
Malphite's attacks create aftershocks in a cone for a few seconds after activating Thunderclap.
Malphite slams the ground, dealing magic damage and slowing enemies' attack speed briefly.
Malphite dashes to a location, damaging and knocking up all nearby enemies.
Malphite ARAM Playstyle & Tips
In ARAM, Malphite excels as a tanky initiator or AP burst mage. Focus on landing game-changing ultimates to win teamfights, and build defensively or offensively based on your team's composition.
Tips
Build full tank or AP based on team needs; tank is safer in ARAM.
Use your passive shield to absorb poke before engaging.
Save your ultimate for key targets like carries or to counter enemy engages.
Max Q for poke and slow, or E for armor shred against AD-heavy teams.
Buy Guardian's Horn early for sustain and damage reduction.
Combos
Q > auto for poke and slow, then disengage.
R > E > W > Q to lock down and burst a target.
Flash > R for surprise engages when enemies are grouped.
Malphite ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Font of Life
Conditioning
OvergrowthSecondary — Precision
Triumph
Legend: HasteSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Giant's Belt - 2.
Ruby Crystal
Core Items
- 1.
Heartsteel - 2.
Mercury's Treads - 3.
Kaenic Rookern
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has multiple autoattackers
- enemy has heavy healing
- you need antiheal as a tank
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly ability-based
- you are not a frontline champion
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy lacks max health damage
- you need to sustain between fights
- your team has no enchanter support
Avoid when:
- enemy has liandry or botrk
- you need armor or mr more
Options
Malphite ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Malphite in ARAM?
In ARAM, Malphite typically builds core items like Heartsteel, Mercury's Treads, Kaenic Rookern and Grasp of the Undying runes (Resolve primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Malphite in ARAM?
Take Grasp of the Undying in the Resolve tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Malphite in ARAM.
How do you play Malphite in ARAM?
In ARAM, Malphite excels as a tanky initiator or AP burst mage. Focus on landing game-changing ultimates to win teamfights, and build defensively or offensively based on your team's composition.
What is Malphite's best combo in ARAM?
Q > auto for poke and slow, then disengage.
