Volibear vs Malphite TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Volibear vs Malphite

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Volibear's early lane pressure and high agency to deny Malphite a passive scaling lane.
Focus on snowballing through early trades and level 6 dive threat to prevent Malphite from reaching his teamfight engage power.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) to force contact and stun, then place (E) to slow and shield yourself along the fight path.
Commit to second (W) hits only when Malphite cannot kite or disengage effectively.
Punish Malphite after he uses (Q) poke or when his passive shield is down by extending trades.

Danger windows

Respect (R) knockup engage especially if he can hit multiple targets.
Avoid all-ins when (Q) is on cooldown as your engage and stun threat is significantly reduced.
Be cautious of extended trades if you miss (E) or fail to land second (W), as sustain and shield advantages drop.

Early game

Push and pressure the wave early to force Malphite into defensive farming.
Use (Q) to initiate trades and follow up with (E) and (W) to maximize damage and healing.
Avoid extended trades if (Q) cannot connect or if Malphite positions to reduce your melee access.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to threaten extended brawls and force health leads.
At level 6, leverage (R) to dive under tower and convert health advantages into kills or forced recalls.
Respect Malphite's level 6 (R) engage window by avoiding grouped fights without jungle support.

Win conditions

Use early pressure and repeated (W) trades to build health leads before level 6.
After level 6, threaten tower dives with (R) to force Malphite off the wave or secure kills.
Transition early leads into durable engages or side pressure, denying Malphite the chance to scale and group effectively.