Malphite vs Quinn TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Quinn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite should focus on surviving Quinn's early ranged poke and avoid giving her free lane pressure.
Prioritize armor stacking and mana preservation to blunt Quinn's physical damage and prepare for impactful (R) engages.
This is a control vs roam matchup where Malphite wins by enabling grouped fights and teamfight engages rather than lane dominance.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to reduce Quinn's auto-attack damage and take low-risk poke with (Q) when passive shield is up.
Avoid committing when (R) is down or passive shield is down to minimize vulnerability to Quinn's ranged harass.
Prioritize trades when (E) is on cooldown to reduce her disengage and punish her mobility window.

Danger windows

Quinn is most dangerous when (E) is available to disengage or create spacing; avoid all-ins during this window.
Malphite is vulnerable when passive shield is down before poke starts; avoid taking poke without shield.
Level 6 turns passive lanes into sudden engage threat; respect Quinn's roam potential and play accordingly.

Early game

Play safe early and use (Q) sparingly to avoid mana waste and shield downtime.
Avoid extended trades before armor and cooldowns matter to reduce Quinn's poke effectiveness.
Farm safely and maintain lane stability to reach level 6 without losing too much health or tempo.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to create guaranteed kill setups or objective fights rather than low-value poke.
After first armor item, take safer trades as Quinn's physical damage becomes less effective.
Respect Quinn's level 6 (R) roaming power by pinging and punishing missed waves or failed moves.

Win conditions

Survive lane by minimizing damage and stacking armor to blunt Quinn's poke and auto-attacks.
Use (R) to initiate grouped fights where Quinn's ranged poke and roam pressure are less effective.
Deny Quinn safe farming and punish her when (E) is down to reduce her lane pressure and roam impact.