Malphite is a massive stone golem who serves as a melee vanguard champion in League of Legends. Originally part of a great monolith, he now protects Runeterra while seeking to understand the chaotic nature of mortals.

Key Abilities:

Passive - Granite Shield

• Gains a shield equal to 10% of maximum health
• Shield regenerates after not taking damage for 8 seconds
• Size increases with armor (up to 35% at 437.5 armor)

Q - Seismic Shard

• Throws a rock that deals magic damage and slows target
• Malphite gains movement speed equal to target's lost speed
• Range: 625 units

W - Thunderclap

• Passive: Gains bonus armor (tripled when shield is active)
• Active: Next attack deals bonus damage and creates damage cone
• Resets basic attack timer

E - Ground Slam

• Deals AoE magic damage based on armor
• Reduces enemy attack speed by 30-50%
• 400 unit radius

R - Unstoppable Force

• Dashes to target location unstoppably
• Knocks up and damages enemies in area
• Major teamfight initiation tool

Key Strengths:

• Excellent tank and initiator
• Strong against physical damage
• Reliable crowd control
• Simple but effective kit

Key Weaknesses:

• Vulnerable to magic damage
• Limited mobility outside ultimate
• Can be kited easily
• Mana dependent early game

Malphite excels as a tanky initiator who can start fights with his ultimate while soaking damage with his shield and armor scaling. His simple but impactful abilities make him an excellent choice for new players learning the tank role.

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