Quinn vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Quinn vs Malphite

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Quinn should leverage her ranged bully identity to pressure Malphite early and deny him safe scaling opportunities.
Focus on using ranged harassment and wave control to maintain lane dominance and create roam windows.
This is a snowball vs. scale matchup where Quinn must snowball lane pressure into map tempo and side-lane picks.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using (Q) to blind and reduce Malphite's auto retaliation, then disengage with (E).
Avoid extended trades especially when (E) is down, as Malphite's attack speed slow punishes sustained fights.
Punish Malphite when his passive shield is down by stepping forward for quick poke and wave pressure.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available, especially if he can engage with jungle or mid follow-up.
Avoid all-in trades when (E) is on cooldown, as Malphite's engage and attack speed slow are more threatening.
Ping and punish Malphite if he roams or uses (R) without follow-up, hard pushing lane to gain plates and map control.

Early game

Use (Q) and autos to harass Malphite while maintaining distance to avoid his slow and engage attempts.
Hold (E) to disengage from his limited early all-in attempts and avoid extended trades.
Crash waves quickly to open roam opportunities with (R) before Malphite hits level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use wave crashes to roam aggressively with (R) before Malphite can engage with (R).
First damage item spike allows Quinn to threaten isolated kills; pressure Malphite while keeping (E) ready for escape.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage window by maintaining spacing and saving (E) for disengage.

Win conditions

Win lane by denying Malphite farm with ranged poke and spacing, then convert pressure into roams with (R).
Exploit Malphite's low mobility by creating side-lane picks and map tempo after level 6.
Avoid grouped fights to maximize Quinn's pick potential and ranged damage advantage over Malphite's teamfight engage focus.