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Malphite vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite aims to survive early poke and turret control from Heimerdinger while building armor to blunt his damage.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Malphite must avoid giving Heimerdinger free turret zones and scale into impactful (R) engages.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades by using (E) to reduce Heimerdinger's auto-attack damage and (Q) to slow him when he oversteps.
Avoid committing to trades when Heimerdinger's turrets are active and (E) is available to punish divers.
Prioritize survival and mana conservation until (R) is available for impactful engages rather than short trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Heimerdinger has multiple turrets active combined with (E) ready, as his zone control and stun threaten lethal trades.
Avoid engaging or extended trades when your passive shield is down, as poke damage from turrets and rockets is more punishing.
Respect level 6 power spike timing from Heimerdinger, especially if he upgrades (E) for stun or (W) for burst damage.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and avoid extended trades before level 6 when Heimerdinger's turret zone and (E) stun are strongest.
Use (Q) sparingly to poke and steal movement speed only when your passive shield is up to reduce poke damage.
Avoid walking into turret zones to minimize damage and stun risk before you have armor and cooldowns.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or ganks with guaranteed knockup, forcing Heimerdinger to respect your engage angles.
After your first armor item, physical trades become easier; use this to safely contest turret zones and reduce Heimerdinger's poke.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade and turret setups which increase his burst and control potential.

Win conditions

Survive early poke by farming safely and building armor to blunt Heimerdinger's physical and turret damage.
Deny Heimerdinger free turret zones by clearing turrets when safe and forcing him to fight without his setup.
Use (R) to engage in grouped fights or ganks where your knockup can initiate kills or objective control, leveraging your teamfight strength.