Ashe Ulti, Amumu, Malph Ulti. Probably the best initiators in the game.

And yes, stick to their squishies after you lead in. EQ ensure their AD can't move and can't attack.

Alzadar

Canada5009 Posts

December 08 2011 07:24 GMT

#42

Does anyone have mana problems as Malphite? I find I run pretty low even with a Philo opening.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

December 08 2011 07:54 GMT

#43

On December 08 2011 16:24 Alzadar wrote:
Does anyone have mana problems as Malphite? I find I run pretty low even with a Philo opening.

His early game mana is pretty fucking low, what i've done is only use Q when the opponent is getting a little too close for comfort. And use W to help farm (low mana cost allows almost constant use when CD is down). E is nice for farming in mid-game.

Alzadar

Canada5009 Posts

December 08 2011 08:03 GMT

#44

What masteries do you guys run for Malphite?

21 in Defense seems pretty much like a given, but then the other 9 could go into Offense (MPen or ArPen?) or Utility (Mana, Buff duration).

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

December 08 2011 09:25 GMT

#45

On December 08 2011 17:03 Alzadar wrote:
What masteries do you guys run for Malphite?

21 in Defense seems pretty much like a given, but then the other 9 could go into Offense (MPen or ArPen?) or Utility (Mana, Buff duration).

His damage output isn't enough to justify offense tree. The Utility tree on the other hand allow for more sustainable lane.

Ryuu314

United States12679 Posts

December 08 2011 09:28 GMT

#46

imo you should be playing him as jungle now. his clear is pretty fast and his lvl 6 ganks are insane.

wintergt

Belgium1335 Posts

December 08 2011 12:13 GMT

#47

Is this guy making a comeback or what? Been seeing him more and more.

zer0das

United States8519 Posts

December 08 2011 14:20 GMT

#48

Yeah, I think so. I've seen a lot of Malphite after his buff. Dude is a prick too, each one I play against seems to wreck my team.

Seuss

United States10536 Posts

December 08 2011 15:15 GMT

#49

Malphite is one of the better junglers right now. He clears quickly, has good ganks (Q now applies red buff) and is a strong counter to AD.

cDgCornpops

62 Posts

December 08 2011 15:51 GMT

#50

What are the optimal runes for running him in jungle? I run a lot of armor and open regrowth ->philo into HoG usually, and my armor is usally covered until mid game w/ mostly runes. Is there a better way to do it?

NeoIllusions

United States37500 Posts

December 08 2011 15:53 GMT

#51

Quints: Armor
Marks: Pen of some kind
Seals: Flat Armor
Glyphs: MR/Level

Ryuu314

United States12679 Posts

December 08 2011 19:44 GMT

#52

You could probably open boots+3pot; I've been doing that on pretty much all my junglers except mao. Jungle is pretty weak now. I usually grab a hog if I'm poor or just straight up belt for warmogs. just constantly farm your jungle unless a gank opportunity opens up. With red buff, your Q, and your ult if you have it, you have a shitton of cc.

cDgCornpops

62 Posts

December 08 2011 21:52 GMT

#53

I like having philo after my first trip back, and if get a successful gank at my horrid elo, I can usually grab my HoG and my philo stone on my first trip. I was running armor reds pre nerf, I suppose they're probably a waste at this point. Does armor pen or magic pen work better in his red slot? Is it item dependant, or should I focus on which one is a faster jungle?

broz0rs

United States2294 Posts

December 10 2011 01:34 GMT

#54

I'm starting to really like Malphite as jungler. Malphite can open with vamp scepter and clear pretty easily. Start with W to utilize the passive, while sustaining with auto attacks. R>E>Q>W. 21/9/0 is just too good for junglers. I also like him as AD. Wriggles, boots2, then Randuins. I'm still testing to see if I should buy an Aegis after boots, or replace Randuins with Frozen Heart.

Alzadar

Canada5009 Posts

December 10 2011 02:52 GMT

#55

Yeah, really enjoying Malphite now.

Doran's Shield - Boots - Philosopher's Stone - Heart of Gold - Warmog's Armour - Randuin's Omen - Force of Nature OR Abyssal Scepter depending on how much of an AP threat they have - Reverie, Frozen Heart

Basically you're an invincible initiation machine and a walking 75% attack speed debuff + a strong slow. Fun as hell, although you do no damage.

petered

United States1817 Posts

December 10 2011 06:58 GMT

#56

I know not many people play dominion here on TL, but Malph is a top pick there imo. The attack speed debuff shuts down so many other popular picks.

Haemonculus

United States6980 Posts

December 10 2011 16:28 GMT

#57

How do you guys play malphite these days? I used to have a blast playing him, but I haven't really tried him out in months, especially after all the jungle changes and random buffs/nerfs.

How would one go about jungling Malphy these days? Any solid builds someone could link me to? Thanks!

Craton

United States17250 Posts

December 10 2011 17:14 GMT

#58

ult doods then hump an AD's leg so he can't attack/run

checo

Mexico1364 Posts

December 10 2011 17:21 GMT

#59

On December 11 2011 01:28 Haemonculus wrote:
How do you guys play malphite these days? I used to have a blast playing him, but I haven't really tried him out in months, especially after all the jungle changes and random buffs/nerfs.

How would one go about jungling Malphy these days? Any solid builds someone could link me to? Thanks!

I play malphite in 17XX ELO i play him as a jungler, start regen pendant=>philo+boots=>Build what ever is need to counter enemy team from there...

Start at wolfs, Blue, wraiths, golems, red, wraiths, wolfs=> should be lvl 4 now, u can either shop or go and gank with red+Q, cleans are quite fast, not the fastest but fast enough also your ult is awesome =P

I run AS reds, ArPen Quins, Armor Yellows, CDR Blues, faster jungle, better spawming of skills, some armor just for fun ^^

Haemonculus

United States6980 Posts

December 10 2011 19:26 GMT

#60

What sort of skill order for jungling? I'd imagine like 1 point in W to start, (for the bonus armor/AD/splash), then max E with a few points in Q to gank?

Or open E to spam to clear jungle faster?