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Malphite vs Sett

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite should focus on surviving early pressure and scaling through armor stacking against Sett's physical damage.
Prioritize a stable lane state to safely farm and prepare for impactful level 6 engages with (R).

Trading pattern

Take low-risk poke trades using (Q) and apply (E) to reduce Sett's auto-attack damage when he commits.
Avoid trading when your passive shield is down or mana is low to prevent giving Sett an advantage.
Use (R) only when you have follow-up or objective payoff, not for low-value poke attempts.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun and pull when near minions or clustered, as it can set up his (W) true damage and (R) displacement.
Be cautious when Sett has built grit and his (W) shield is available, as his trades become much stronger.
Avoid extended trades or fights before your armor stacks and (R) are ready to prevent lethal damage.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before your armor and cooldowns are up to blunt Sett's early brawling strength.
Use measured (Q) poke to chip Sett without wasting mana or your passive shield.
Preserve health and mana to reach level 6 safely, where your engage threat significantly increases.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to threaten lethal engages or teamfight setups; respect Sett's flash and positioning to maximize impact.
After your first armor item, take safer trades as Sett's physical damage trades become less effective.
Respect Sett's level 6 (R) displacement and (W) shield, which increase his all-in threat and trading power.

Win conditions

Survive the laning phase by mitigating Sett's physical damage through armor and attack speed reduction from (E).
Use (R) to initiate fights with guaranteed follow-up in teamfights or objective contests.
Deny Sett's melee brawling by maintaining spacing and punishing cooldowns, then leverage your tankiness to control grouped fights.