Why is Malphite actually impossible to play against as an ADC?

Bluefireex7··2 votes·2,193 views

Literally no way to counter him. Thanks Rito.

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Agent Corgi4 votes

He's designed to counter AD, like how Galio & Kassadin were made to counter mages. He still needs a rework at some point, he's been clobbering people since 2009 & his kit seems relatively the same since then (aside from his Brutal Strikes, that ability looks like it functioned WAY Differently compared to modern day).

Armor Penetration & Magic Damage are his weaknesses, assuming he's building Malphite like an actual tank & not an AP Powerhouse.

LTK KoRo3 votes

Because any other tank is impossible to be played against ADCs

Slim Gragas2 votes

Literally one of the easiest champions to kite in the game, he has BAD mana problems and his only way to get to you without ult his throwing his Q at you at which point he still has to run up to you, thankfully not being some cancerous dash like most champs these days.

Colton1471 votes

Malphite item 3285 item 3116 item 3020 item 3151 item 3135 item 3089

FireDrizzle1 votes

item 3116 ?

Alzon2 votes

Malphite item 3152 item 3020 item 3916 item 3285 item 3001 item 3135 item 3089 (sell Orb)

Jalix1 votes

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Literally no way to counter him. Thanks Rito.

i literally just ran against an AP malph in aram, honestly i prefer going vs his tank build, as hes naturally tankyish.

learn how to kite and dodge his skills and save your flash/escapes for you know, him ramming you, also - if you know hes about to dash duck behind minions not sure if thisll work as i havent read his skills but if its like other champs it should buffer

egOrhythm2 votes

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i literally just ran against an AP malph in aram, honestly i prefer going vs his tank build, as hes naturally tankyish.

learn how to kite and dodge his skills and save your flash/escapes for you know, him ramming you, also - if you know hes about to dash duck behind minions not sure if thisll work as i havent read his skills but if its like other champs it should buffer

Yes....

Dodge his Q which is a point and click spell that follows you no matter how far you run...

And if he builds AP.... kiss half your health goodbye.

Karcist1 votes

I beat malphite in battle by attacking then running away a couple steps then attacking again. I just keep doing it until he crumbles. Not so rock solid!

saltran1 votes

When there's a feed Malphite dont think about him like a tank, treat him like you would treat a feed Zed because he can one shot you.

Saezio1 votes

Because there are a million ways to do true damage these days

Critmaster Garen1 votes

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Literally no way to counter him. Thanks Rito.

thats because he is your counter.

Bluefireex71 votes

Sorry - my complaint is more of the fact that AP Malpshite can essentially faceroll the keyboard and oneshot you unless you have flash, and even then, he can just build a thornmail and you STILL can't do anything about it.

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