Malphite vs Ornn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite should focus on surviving early pressure and building armor to blunt Ornn's physical trades.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Malphite aims for stable lanes and decisive teamfight engages with (R).

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades when passive shield is up and Ornn is not near terrain for his (E) knockup.
Use (E) to reduce Ornn's attack speed and auto-attack damage during trades.
Avoid fighting near Ornn's terrain pillars to minimize his (E) threat and brittle follow-ups.

Danger windows

(E) knockup near terrain and (R) long-range engage create high danger moments; maintain spacing and avoid terrain to reduce threat.
When Malphite's passive shield is down, be cautious as poke damage is more effective.
(W) brittle sets up stronger follow-up crowd control; avoid extended trades when brittle is applied.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 and wait for armor item spikes to reduce Ornn's damage.
Use (Q) sparingly to poke and slow Ornn without wasting mana or shield uptime.
Farm safely and maintain mana to threaten level 6 engage windows with (R).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights with guaranteed knockup and force Ornn to respect your engage.
After first armor item, trade more confidently as Ornn's physical damage is less effective.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage and avoid clustered fights where he can hit multiple targets.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by minimizing damage and building armor to blunt Ornn's physical trades.
Use (R) to engage in grouped mid-game fights where your knockup can create decisive advantages.
Deny Ornn easy scaling by punishing overextensions after his engage cooldowns and maintaining lane control to pressure his item timings.