Malphite vs Renekton TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Renekton

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on surviving Renekton's early lane pressure and avoid extended trades before armor stacks and cooldowns are ready.
Prioritize a stable lane state to farm safely and prepare for impactful level 6 engages with (R).
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Malphite must blunt early aggression and leverage teamfight engage to win.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades when your passive shield is active and after applying (E) to reduce Renekton's attack speed.
Punish Renekton after he uses both dashes (E) forward by stepping up for short trades or wave control.
Use (Q) slows to disrupt his dash engage and back off before his empowered (W) stun is available.

Danger windows

Beware when Renekton has high fury and both (E) casts available, as he can dash in, stun, and burst quickly.
Avoid extended trades when your passive shield is down, as Renekton's poke and burst become more effective.
Respect Renekton's level 6 (R) all-in potential; avoid low-health states under wave pressure after this point.

Early game

Use (Q) sparingly to poke and slow Renekton's approach without wasting mana or shield uptime.
Avoid extended trades before your first armor item and cooldown resets to reduce Renekton's burst effectiveness.
Focus on farming safely and preserving health until (R) unlocks your real kill threat at level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for guaranteed engage setups or objective fights rather than low-value poke.
After your first armor item, physical trades become much safer; use this to absorb Renekton's burst and trade back.
Respect Renekton's level 3 full combo with (E) dash, empowered (W), and (Q) burst, avoiding trades when his fury is high and cooldowns are ready.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using armor stacking and (E) attack speed slow to blunt Renekton's burst trades.
Reach level 6 and look for impactful (R) engages in grouped fights or objective skirmishes.
Use your teamfight engage strength to turn mid-game grouped fights in your favor, denying Renekton scaling and snowball opportunities.