Malphite vs Yone TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Yone

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite aims to survive early pressure and scale into teamfight engage with (R).
Prioritize stable lane control to deny Yone a safe scaling window and avoid extended trades before armor stacks.

Trading pattern

Take low-risk trades when your passive shield is up and (E) is available to blunt Yone's damage.
Punish Yone if he uses (E) aggressively from a bad position by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid extended trades before your armor item and (R) are ready to prevent being overwhelmed by Yone's mixed damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (R) is available for Yone, as a well-timed engage can turn fights instantly.
Avoid trading or extending fights when your passive shield is down to reduce vulnerability to Yone's poke.
Watch for (E) knockup and snapback combo as a key threat window to avoid all-ins or forced summoners.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and using (Q) poke sparingly to preserve mana and shield.
Avoid overcommitting before level 6 when your engage threat is low.
Use (E) to reduce Yone's auto-attack damage when he tries to trade.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or secure kills with guaranteed knockup; avoid wasting it on low-value poke.
After your first armor item, you can safely absorb Yone's physical damage and take more favorable trades.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and his first attack speed item spike by playing more cautiously and preserving resources.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane phase by minimizing damage and stacking armor to blunt Yone's physical trades.
Use (R) to initiate grouped fights or secure kills when your team can follow up, maximizing your engage impact.
Deny Yone safe scaling by controlling wave and punishing his mistakes around his (E) usage and cooldowns.