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Malphite vs Gragas

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early pressure and building armor to blunt Gragas's magic burst and short trades.
Accept a low lane pressure role focused on stable farming and preparing for level 6 teamfight engages.
Focus on teamfight impact by using (R) to initiate and disrupt grouped enemies rather than forcing lane kills.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades using (E) to reduce Gragas's auto-attack damage and (Q) to slow his approach.
Avoid trading when your passive shield is down or mana is low to prevent being punished by Gragas's burst.
Punish Gragas after he misses (E), as his engage and escape options are limited then.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun threat, especially from fog or short range, as it enables his burst trades.
Beware of (R) displacement disrupting your engage or knocking you into unfavorable positions.
Avoid extended trades when your passive shield is down or (R) is unavailable, as your threat and survivability drop significantly.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before your first armor item to reduce damage from Gragas's burst and sustain.
Use (Q) sparingly to poke and steal movement speed without wasting mana or exposing yourself to (E) stun trades.
Stay healthy and preserve mana to be ready for level 6 engage windows and counterplay.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to start fights or set up kills; avoid using it without follow-up or objective payoff.
After your first armor item, increase trade safety by absorbing Gragas's physical damage and attack speed.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement and (E) stun as windows where he can disrupt your engage or punish overcommitment.

Win conditions

Survive the lane by minimizing damage before armor stacks and mana is preserved for key engages.
Use (R) to initiate teamfights decisively, aiming to hit multiple targets and secure follow-up from your team.
Exploit Gragas's missed (E) opportunities to punish with attack speed reduction and armor stacking, forcing him into unfavorable trades.