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Malphite vs Tryndamere

Confidence lowUpdated Jun 2, 2026

Overview

Malphite should focus on surviving early pressure and building armor to blunt Tryndamere's physical damage output.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Malphite wins by denying Tryndamere extended trades and enabling strong (R) engages in grouped fights.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades when passive shield is up and (E) can reduce Tryndamere's attack speed.
Avoid overcommitting before (R) is available, as Malphite's kill pressure is low early.
Use (Q) to slow Tryndamere and disrupt his engage or escape, then back off to avoid retaliation.

Danger windows

Respect Tryndamere's level 6 all-in potential; avoid risky positioning without (R) or team follow-up.
Avoid extended trades when passive shield is down to reduce vulnerability to Tryndamere's burst.
Be very mindful of Tryndamere's first 3 levels as he can (E) into you to fish for crits when he has full rage.

Early game

Play safe and avoid extended trades before level 6 when Malphite's engage and armor are limited.
Use (Q) sparingly to poke and slow Tryndamere, preserving mana and shield for defense.
Focus on farming safely and building armor items to reduce Tryndamere's auto-attack threat.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for guaranteed engage or kill setup, especially in teamfights or ganks.
After first armor item, prioritize safe trades as Tryndamere's damage effectiveness drops significantly.
Preserve mana and cooldowns to maximize (R) impact rather than wasting resources on low-value poke.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by farming safely and stacking armor to blunt Tryndamere's damage.
Once Malphite gets armor this matchup becomes incredibly easy for you.
Deny Tryndamere scaling by forcing him into unfavorable trades and controlling grouped fights with your engage.