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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Malphite Arena Build

Malphite, Shard of the Monolith, is a melee tank and mage champion. In fights Malphite is a very durable champion who deals magic damage in bursts. Here are the augments Malphite players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Playable, but behind
Malphite games this patch
18,528
Skill max
QEW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Goliath

    Prismatic

    Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

  2. Tank Engine

    Gold

    Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

  3. Heavy Hitter

    Silver

    Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 3.5% of your max Health.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Malphite players take it.

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Based on 18,528 Malphite games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Malphite players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Malphite by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Malphite players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Goliath
  2. Jeweled Gauntlet
  3. Dreadbringer
  4. Center of the Universe

Gold augments

  1. Tank Engine
  2. Quest: Steel Your Heart
  3. Celestial Body
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. Heavy Hitter
  2. Clothesline
  3. ADAPt

Best Prismatic Items for Malphite

The Prismatic items Malphite players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Shield of Molten Stone
  2. Darksteel Talons
  3. Black Hole Gauntlet
  4. Cloak of Starry Night
  5. Dragonheart
  6. Gargoyle Stoneplate

Malphite Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Malphite players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Plated Steelcaps
  • Mercury's Treads

Core items

  1. Heartsteel
  2. Thornmail
  3. Jak'Sho, The Protean
  4. Rabadon's Deathcap
  5. Sunfire Aegis
  6. Malignance

Malphite Skill Order

The order Malphite players level their abilities in most often: max Seismic Shard (Q) first, then Ground Slam (E), and take Unstoppable Force (R) whenever you can.

  1. QSeismic Shard
  2. EGround Slam
  3. WThunderclap
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Malphite in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Malphite players take Goliath, Tank Engine and Heavy Hitter most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Malphite?

The Prismatic items Malphite players pick most are Shield of Molten Stone, Darksteel Talons and Black Hole Gauntlet.

What should Malphite build in Arena?

Start with Plated Steelcaps, then the items Malphite players build most: Heartsteel, Thornmail and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Malphite in Arena?

Max Seismic Shard (Q) first, then Ground Slam (E), and level Unstoppable Force (R) whenever you can.

Is Malphite good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Malphite is C tier in the Arena tier list: playable, but behind.

More C Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Malphite in ARAM Mayhem

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