AP Malphite Build
AP Malphite build with runes and items. AP Malphite guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Malphite build in League of Legends Patch 14.20!
Updated: 2024-05-27 ()
TLDR
Starting items
Quick Skill Order
Q
E
W
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
AP Malphite Runes
Domination
Precision
Passive
How it works
AP Build specific
- You play as burst oriented Mage.
- You build AP items.
- You rush Stormsurge.
How to play
AP Build specific
- Playing AP Malphite build, your default rush is Stormsurge.
- Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
- Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
Tips and Tricks
General
- You can surprise enemies by facing other directions before using your Unstoppable Force (R).
- Universal skill order: default Q, E for countering auto attackers, W for Armor stacking builds.
- Wait for your Granite Shield (Passive) to be up, before engaging or going in and to prevent poke. You will be more tanky and survive longer.
Riot
- Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.
- Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.
Skill Order
- Seismic ShardQ
- ThunderclapW
- Ground SlamE
- Unstoppable ForceR
Items
Starting items
Rush this
Boots
Good items
Situational items
Against high MR
Counter high HP
Counter healing
For the last fight
Example final build