Gwen vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gwen vs Malphite

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on scaling safely through early trades to reach your AP item spikes and extended fight potential.
Maintain medium lane pressure by stacking (Q) and using (W) to deny Malphite's poke and retaliation.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Gwen wants to avoid early all-ins and win through sustained damage and protected skirmishes.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (Q) is stacked and use (E) to engage or reposition, then activate (W) to block Malphite's poke and (R) to extend fights.
Punish Malphite when his passive shield is down or after he wastes (Q) poke by committing to longer trades.
Avoid short burst trades without (Q) stacks or when (W) is down to prevent being punished by his slows and engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down, as Malphite's poke and slows can punish you heavily in short trades.
Respect (R) availability, especially if he can flank or engage from fog of war.
Avoid fighting outside your (W) mist zone where Malphite can safely use (Q) and (E) to slow and reduce your attack speed.

Early game

Use early waves to stack (Q) without committing to fights before you have defensive (W) ready.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Malphite's engage and crowd control become more threatening.
Prioritize farming safely and managing mana to preserve (W) for key retaliation blocks.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to slow and chase Malphite, turning extended trades into kills if you keep him inside (W).
Your two-item AP spike greatly increases your dueling power; pressure side lanes and force fights where (W) blocks enemy retaliation.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage as a lethal threat; avoid overextending without vision or escape options.

Win conditions

Reach your AP item spikes and stack (Q) fully before committing to extended fights.
Use (W) to negate Malphite's poke and (R) to lock him down, forcing fights inside your damage zone.
Pressure side lanes to create skirmishes where your sustained damage and mobility outmatch Malphite's engage and tankiness.