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Varus vs Malphite

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Varus into Malphite in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Varus vs Malphite at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 196 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 45.4% against Malphite, in line with the 46.5% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 6 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Varus won 83% against Malphite and averaged 5.3/3.8/4.2. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Varus setup into Malphite takes Press the Attack (Precision and Resolve) and builds Experimental Hexplate and Guinsoo's Rageblade. It shows up in 4 of 6 games with a 100% win rate. The main alternative is Lethal Tempo (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 196 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Malphite

Varus gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Malphite, in line with the 2.2 Varus averages in top lane, and 23% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How ranked players build Varus into Malphite

From 196 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in top lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes +615 gold

Varus is 615 gold ahead of Malphite at 15 minutes on average, across 196 ranked games of Varus into Malphite.

What changes into Malphite

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 26% of Varus's games into Malphite, against 11% overall.

Most common ranked build

196 ranked games · 45% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Spells
ExhaustExhaustFlashFlash
Starting items
Doran's BowDoran's BowDoran's BladeDoran's Blade
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRiftmakerRiftmaker
Max order
W → Q → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Press the Attack 69% of games · 49% win rate
  • Lethal Tempo 25% of games
  • Hail of Blades 2% of games
Starting items
  • Doran's Bow 65% of games · 51% win rate
  • Doran's Blade 21% of games
Boots
  • Mercury's Treads 26% of games
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 21% of games
  • Plated Steelcaps 16% of games
First item
  • Dusk and Dawn 33% of games
  • Experimental Hexplate 24% of games
  • Statikk Shiv 22% of games
Item paths
  1. Experimental Hexplate Dusk and Dawn Riftmaker 8% of games

How they built Varus into Malphite

Taken from the 6 VODs on this page, patch 26.8–26.20.

Most played setup

4 of 6 games · 100% win rate
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade

One-off setup

1 of 6 games
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Precision / Inspiration
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate

Streamers who play Varus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Varus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Varus vs Malphite

Who wins Varus vs Malphite?

Varus wins 45.4% of 196 NA and EUW ranked games against Malphite in top lane, against 46.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 6 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Varus build against Malphite?

The most-played setup is the Press the Attack rune page, taken in 4 of the 6 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Experimental Hexplate and Guinsoo's Rageblade as its most common core items.

Latest Varus vs Malphite games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

6 VODs
  • Victory NattyNattLoL Master Varusvs Malphite4/4/0K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory NattyNattLoL Master Varusvs Malphite10/1/5K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Azzapp Master Varusvs Malphite4/2/7K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory Azzapp Master Varusvs Malphite5/5/4K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory NattyNattLoL Master Varusvs Malphite8/4/9K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Doran Grandmaster Varusvs Malphite1/7/0K / D / A Patch 26.8 TopWatch in the app
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