Talk:Malphite/@comment-4499945-20120923182412/@comment-4834593-20120924194747

Full AP is indeed bad. And, I do have to say that armor is indeed good on Malphite. To me, however, your post implied it was the only thing needed, which is a big mistake many Malphites make.

My favorite Malphite ends with 2.5-3.5k hp, 150-300 armor (without W), 100-250 magic resist and something like 200-500 ability power. It's different each game. For example, this last game, I bought Chalice of Harmony early, because I'm addicted to it, after it, I decided to take a Frozen Heart because the jungle Twitch got fed. At that point, when he ganked me (I was playing against Olaf), I made a double kill and lived. No help from tower. It was only about 10 health however. One second more of Twitch' poison and I'd have died (just a minor intervention to show how strong Malphite is when played right). Then, I finished CUnholy Grail, because why not? It gives me infinite mana, more burst, some magic resist, and a total of 39% CDR with masteries and Frozen Heart. After that, I took Rylai's, and Twitch had to run every team fight because of my combo.

In another game, however, I might start Chalice, Rod of Ages, Unholy Grail, Rabadon's Deathcap, etc.