As and ADC, how do I deal with Malphite. . .

Bunny Bells·9/1/2015, 12:06:42 AM·2 votes·2,016 views

Legit question. I can't figure it out.

His ult ground pound combo nearly kills me and I'm stunned for so long after the ult that he gets at least one free AA on top of it. Then you can't even escape because of his Q.

How do you deal with him? Why is he allowed to have so much meat AND damage?

11 Comments

Shibe the Doge9/1/2015, 12:57:51 AM3 votes

As a Malphite main, while yes banshees veil and qss are probably your most reliable way to give you a fighting chance, which, if a good Malphite sees you have that he will hold off on the as and ms debuff untill you blow it making it so your still screwed. In general however the most honest answer is as an adc, you dont deal with him. His meat is because he gets free armor from his w (30% extra at max rank) on top of needing little to no ap items due to poor scalings. If an enemy picked Malphite there are only a few reasons they did that. Reason 1. They see you as a threat and need a reliable way to deal with you. 2. They have a fantastic lane for him. Or 3. They have a wombo combo Malphite enables for the team. in general stick with your team, and watch him carefully, in a game with a Malphite, he is the one you should fear most out of laning phase.

The Griefer King9/1/2015, 12:09:30 AM2 votes

item 3102 item 3140 Vayne

Hullabaloo9079/1/2015, 12:16:06 AM1 votes

Honestly, you deal with is by having a good support. Make sure you and your support are spaced out enough so he cant hit you both, and your support should be able to shield you/peel him. He is pretty frustrating though. Also, make sure if malph is going to be a problem, you get an early last whisper.

LithiumWednesday9/1/2015, 12:34:14 AM1 votes

Stand farther away and make sure someone is ready to CC him when he lands. Itemize as you normally would, maybe with more priority on item 3035 than normal.item 3102 works really well too, despite only giving defensive stats.

Also, unless he builds significant AP his lategame burst isn't really that huge.

ilt9/1/2015, 1:05:04 AM1 votes

I just run the fk away

JavelinJoe9/1/2015, 1:08:27 AM1 votes

Caitlyn is good since her e can move her away from the ult thus avoiding the engage. Saving summoner 4 for it is also good. Both need good timing and vision.

CampusWifi9/1/2015, 1:16:21 AM1 votes

Usually for champs lime malphite who look to engage with ults like his, you can watch his movements and learn when he will engage. As an adc, you should already be in the backline of teamfights which will help you avoid him well if he does try to engage, but if youre his soul target then banshees is your best bet

4ManVotedAgainst9/1/2015, 9:20:52 AM1 votes

You don't. Your other lanes or team-members need to deal with him. Vladimir Rumble Darius are his strongest lane-counters. Everyone else has already answered most of what you need to know anyway.

Makneto9/3/2015, 4:23:25 AM1 votes

Jinx is a good choice. Her long range rockets means malp will most likely have to flash R to get her. So he can't do it often. She can shred him with items and kite if he doesn't have R.

Kitty Clarissa9/1/2015, 12:12:34 AM1 votes

Malphite is an Anti to AD/AS reliant champs, the real way to deal with him is to buy a item 3102 and keep out of his ult range. another solution is to summoner 4 his ult when you feel he is going to ult you. You have little time since it has alot of speed and range. Or have a Morgana black shield you. thats really counterplay to him playing as an ADC