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Sett vs Malphite

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use high early agency and lane pressure to deny Malphite a passive scaling lane by forcing melee trades and wave control.
Control the lane to force Malphite into unfavorable brawls, leveraging Sett's superior early game and grit trades.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Sett must pressure early to prevent Malphite from reaching his teamfight engage power spike.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with autos and (E) to pull Malphite close, then spend grit with centered (W) for maximum damage and shield.
Punish Malphite after he uses (E) to reduce attack speed or when his passive shield is down.
Avoid trading when (W) is on cooldown or if Malphite can easily sidestep your (W) center.

Danger windows

Respect (R) knockup engage at level 6, especially when he can hit multiple targets.
Be cautious when Malphite's armor is stacked and (E) is available, as these reduce your trading effectiveness.
Avoid extended trades if your (W) is down or if you miss (E), as your threat and defense drop significantly.

Early game

Start aggressive trades early to build grit and threaten Malphite before he stacks armor.
Use wave positioning to bait Malphite near minions for (E) stun setups.
Avoid extended trades if (W) is sidestepped or (E) misses to prevent losing grit advantage.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to reposition Malphite for all-ins or teamfight engages; force fights when (R) is available.
First bruiser item: Increase durability and trading power to force Malphite into tough decisions under pressure.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage threat by maintaining spacing and vision to avoid unfavorable knockups.

Win conditions

Win early trades by forcing melee engagements with (E) and grit-backed (W) to deny Malphite scaling.
Use level 6 (R) to create favorable all-ins or force teamfights where Sett excels.
Maintain lane control and pressure to prevent Malphite from farming safely and reaching his armor thresholds.