Darius vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Malphite

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use high early agency to pressure Malphite and deny him a passive lane to scale armor safely.
Focus on snowballing through extended trades and level 6 execute windows to prevent Malphite from reaching his teamfight engage power spike.

Trading pattern

Start trades by threatening (E) to pull Malphite into your range, then apply (W) and auto attacks to build passive stacks.
Prioritize landing outer (Q) for healing and damage to outlast Malphite's poke and armor stacking.
Avoid short trades where Malphite can disengage or negate your passive stacks; commit only when passive stacks are high or (E) is available.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available, especially if he can hit you with follow-up from teammates.
Avoid extended trades when (E) pull is on cooldown, as you lose your main engage and control tool.
Watch for (Q) slow combined with (E) attack speed reduction to limit your damage output and kite potential.

Early game

Aggressively threaten (E) pull early to force Malphite into defensive postures and prevent safe farming.
Use outer (Q) to sustain and chip Malphite before he can build armor and reduce your damage.
Avoid pushing too hard without vision since Malphite lacks mobility but can punish overextensions with (R) after level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute to finish trades and reset kills; stack passive beforehand to maximize lethality.
After your first bruiser item, force extended fights where your durability and damage outscale Malphite's poke and armor.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage; avoid extended trades if he can follow up with knockup and team support.

Win conditions

Deny Malphite safe farming by forcing extended trades with (E) and outer (Q) to build passive stacks and pressure him out of lane.
Use level 6 (R) execute windows decisively after chipping Malphite to secure kills and snowball the lane.
Control wave position to keep Malphite within your pull range and prevent him from scaling armor and teamfight impact.