Talk:Malphite/@comment-26380451-20150508142714

I found him to be a pretty good "counter" against popular AD toplaners, such as Riven. I practiced with Malphite, and yes, I had to flash at level 2 (overextended), but after a bunch of Malphite games (against a bunch of Rivens), I realized that if I max E, and rush a Bami's Cilinder and Boots, I can trade back pretty good (Rivens don't usually rush any deffense). My damage output was pretty decent, slowly I managed to tickle her HP down.

Eventually, after my tier 2 Boots and Sunfire Cape, and after I managed to dodge some of her skills, I was able to all-in and destroy her. It felt really good.

I usually (always I'd say) start with Flask and 3 pots (maybe 5, and TP to top immediately). Moderated, slow pokes to the enemy if he/she's melee, and towerhug if ranged. If my jungler comes top and help me, and maybe get a kill out of it, that's good, but usually before 6, I don't do any crazy moves, sometimes I don't even put a single point on my W so I can prevent pushing.

Masteries are 9/21 (mostly AD) and Runes are armor marks, armor seals, mr glyphs and hp quints. I'm pretty tanky at the beginning, I still have the AD to lasthit, and I'll have magic damage with my Sunfire passive, Iceborn (love that item on Malph), and when we're ahead, I like building Zhonya's.

I think he's a decent champion, even tho he's underrated and outdated.