UpMatched Sett vs Malphite Matchup Guide
Sett
Top Lane Juggernaut
The Boss — bruiser with displacement, grit shield, and true-damage Haymaker center
Malphite
Top Lane Tank
Armor-scaling tank who chips from range with Seismic Shard, banks short trades behind Granite Shield, and engages full fights with the no-setup knockup of Unstoppable Force
Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Sett vs Malphite
ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. keystone; 
TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., 
Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and 
Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. complete Precision - the same page Autolykus rates best for dueling and teamfighting
Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. paired with 
Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.. Shards deviate too, running attack speed, adaptive force, and scaling health rather than flat HP, since this particular lane tends to stretch long
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + 
TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. - Geishu skips 
IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. here, since an early kill is not the pointMatchup Dynamics
How This Matchup Works
Geishu's sheet files Malphite under Easy, and Federals1's own Malphite spreadsheet calls the lane a Skill Matchup rather than anything worse - both sides point the same way. Play aggressive from level one; his early kit is a mana-limited poke with no real punish, and Federals1's guide admits the first four levels are rough even in his good matchups. Run E, two autos, two 
Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. autos, then 
HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. while he is itemless; watch for 
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage or a first 
cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor piece, then flip to autos-first and back off instead of forcing a kill. Malphite under 50% HP at level 2-3 is a dive window Geishu calls directly.
Early Game (1-5)
Sett Favored - Levels 1-2 already favor you - Malphite has no early trade tool and burns mana fast on 
Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. pokes. E into two autos into two Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. autos into HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. comes online at 3 and opens the dive window under 50% of his HP.
Mid Game (6-11)
Sett Favored - Keep running the pre-armor script until Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage or a cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor piece shows on him, then flip to autos-first and disengage rather than forcing the kill. 
StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... and 
Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor land while he is still assembling the mixed-resist core.
Late Game (12+)
Skill Matchup - His armor stacking peaks right before enemy carries pick up percent penetration, and 
Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. becomes a genuine teamfight engage once it does. Black Cleaver's shred eats into precisely the stat he banked on all game - group up and let it work instead of chasing him down in a side lane.
Key Interactions
- E -
FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. denies the shield reset: 
Granite ShieldP – Granite ShieldMalphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges. lets him poke, back off, and recharge on a timer; grab both sides with FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. before he steps out of range, and the stun removes the window he needs to reset it. - W - HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. feeds on his poke: Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. pokes and early auto trades both feed the Grit bar - cash Haymaker's center for the true damage before that four-second window runs out.
- R -
The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. answers a direct jump: Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. needs no setup and is nearly invisible at melee range; if he commits it onto you alone, suppress him out of the follow-up and suplex him back where your wave or turret can finish it. - Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor shreds the exact stat he stacks: His own guide admits tankiness falls off hard against percent armor penetration; every Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage,
Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks, and 
ThornmailThornmail150 Health75 ArmorThornsWhen struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion. he buys is what Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor is built to cut through.
Sett
Strengths
- Aggressive from level one - his early kit has no punish for it, and Federals1's guide concedes the first four levels are tough even in his favorable lanes
- HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. cashes every poke he lands as true damage through Grit, and the shield covers the walk-up
- Black Cleaver's shred lands directly on the stat his whole build stacks
Weaknesses
- No dash, so a Malphite who pokes and steps back clean gives Grit nothing to decay against
- The pre-armor trade script stops paying off once Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage or cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor show up; forcing it into a stacked target wastes the cooldowns
- The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. punishes a direct jump but does little if he opens on a teammate instead
Malphite
Strengths
- Granite ShieldP – Granite ShieldMalphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges. banks short trades on a recharge timer, chipping with Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. behind it
- Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. needs no setup and is close to undetectable at melee range, forcing FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. or a clean hit
- Mid game is his tankiest stretch by his own coaching, before enemy carries buy percent penetration
Weaknesses
- Federals1's own guide calls the first four levels rough even in his good matchups, and mana runs out fast on early Q spam
- Coached onto
Arcane CometArcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location. poke instead of a trading keystone into Sett, which concedes the short-trade fight - Tankiness falls off hard against percent penetration, and he cannot hard-carry alone even building full AP
Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL
Power Curve Visualization
Win Conditions
Sett's Win Condition
- Commit to the aggressive level-1 read and punish him for every approach near your wave before his kit comes online
- Run E into two autos into two Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. autos into HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. while he is itemless; dive under 50% of his HP at levels 2-3
- Swap to autos-first, then E, then HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides., then back off once Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage or a first cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor piece shows
- Group once his armor stack peaks; Black Cleaver's shred plus numbers beat him better than a solo hunt
Malphite's Win Condition
- Holds Arcane CometArcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location. range and lets Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. do the damage rather than trading autos into ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
- Recalls early to fix the mana problem and starts the armor-stacking item path immediately
- Waits for the tankiest mid-game window before enemy carries buy percent penetration, and teamfights rather than splitting
- Saves Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. for an isolated pick instead of spending it on a single duel with Sett
Laning Phase Guide
| Level/Phase | Sett | Malphite |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Play the aggressive read Geishu's row calls for - Malphite has nothing to punish it with this early. Trade on his walk-ups without much risk. | Opens Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. from range and starts rationing mana; Federals1's own guide calls this stretch rough, tough even in a favorable matchup. |
| Level 2 | Take whichever of FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. or HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. you skipped; keep leaning on him near the wave, since his Q burns mana fast and he cannot punish back. |
Keeps poking with Q but is rationed on mana before the first recall; his guide describes most matchups here as spam-Q-until-they-die, and that plan does not work on Sett. |
| Level 3 | Full combo online: E grabs both sides, two autos and two Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. autos land, HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. finishes on the Grit he fed you. Below 50% HP at this level is Geishu's dive window. |
Full kit up too, but Arcane CometArcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location. keeps him on the poke plan rather than a fight plan; his own coaching pages him onto this keystone specifically into Sett, not a trading rune. |
| Level 4-5 | Keep running the same script - E, autos, HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. - while he is still itemless; back off only once cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor or Steelcaps show on him. |
Recalls to fix the mana problem, usually with a Tear or Sapphire Crystal component alongside his first armor piece. |
| Level 6 | The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds a hard punish if he ever jumps you directly with Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. - suppress him out of the follow-up and suplex him back where it hurts. |
Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. needs no setup and is close to invisible at melee range; his guide calls it one of the best ultimates in the game, but spent alone on a single laner it just buys a knockup. |
| Level 7-8 | Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage into StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... keeps the stick after FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned.; the trade pattern flips here to autos-first, then E, then HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides., then off, once his armor pieces land. |
Builds toward the mixed-resist core (Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks, Jak'Sho,  Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. per his general guide); tankiness peaks in this stretch, before enemies carry percent penetration. |
| Level 9 | Every short trade hits harder once Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. finishes maxing - keep the pressure on so his teamfight timing never lines up. |
Still mana-limited compared to a real burst mage, but the armor stack keeps thickening; his own guide flags this as his tankiest stretch of the game. |
Power Spikes
Level Spikes
| Sett | Malphite | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Description | Level | Description |
| 3 | Minor E-autos-HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. completes; the dive window under 50% of his HP opens |
3 | Minor Full kit online but still mana-limited on Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. poke |
| 6 | Major The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. punishes a solo jump from Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. |
6 | Major Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. unlocks his only real engage, no setup required |
| 9 | Major Max rank on Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions.; short trades start hitting noticeably harder |
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Item Spikes
| Sett | Malphite | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Description | Item | Description |
| Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage |
Both sides rush this item into each other; first buy against an armor-scaling, auto-reliant kit |  Doran's RingDoran's RingGood starting item for casters |
Coached starting item for the mana to spam Seismic ShardQ – Seismic ShardMalphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds. |
| StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... |
The active slow keeps punches landing through his  ThunderclapW – ThunderclapMalphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him. auto reset |
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage |
Mirrors your own rush and arms his ThunderclapW – ThunderclapMalphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him. auto reset |
| Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor |
Shred cuts straight through the exact stat his whole build stacks | Frozen HeartFrozen HeartMassively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks / Jak'Sho / Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. |
The mixed-resist core his general guide calls the tankiest point in the game |
 Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage |
Lifeline covers the gap after committing FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. into his engage |
ThornmailThornmail150 Health75 ArmorThornsWhen struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion. |
Reflect damage that punishes your Grit-fed sustain |
Best Build for Sett
Starting Items
Core Items
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage handles his early poke first. StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... into Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor covers the mid-game shred phase. The last three slots go to 
Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health., then Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage, closing on 
Spear of ShojinSpear of ShojinReduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time. for the standard six-item path.
Runes
Primary: ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. keystone; TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. complete Precision - the same page Autolykus rates best for dueling and teamfighting
Secondary: Resolve rounds out with Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. paired with Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.. Shards deviate too, running attack speed, adaptive force, and scaling health rather than flat HP, since this particular lane tends to stretch long
Summoner Spells
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. - Geishu skips IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. here, since an early kill is not the point
Priority Build Path
Plated Steelcaps
Armor into a kit that pokes and auto-resets behind stacked resistances
Stridebreaker
Active slow keeps the stun-into-punch chain connecting once he steps off
Black Cleaver
Shred answers his entire armor-stacking game plan directly
Overlord's Bloodmail
Fourth on the standard current-patch order
Sterak's Gage
Covers the engage once FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. are both spent
Spear of Shojin
Last of the six standard slots
Situational Adjustments
Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsIncreases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects: the wider enemy team leans AP or brings heavy crowd control
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of MalmortiusGrants bonus Attack Damage when Health is low: an enemy backline burst mage threatens you before you can reach them with R
Key Patterns
Lethal Combos
E > AA > Q > Q > AA > W
R > Q > AA > W
Trading Combos
AA > Q > AA > E > W
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage or cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor show; cash HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides., then back off instead of forcing a kill.
Q > AA (behind Granite Shield)
Lethal Thresholds
- Sett Kill Range: Malphite under 50% HP at level 2-3 is Geishu's dive call; the E-autos-HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. script closes it out.
- Malphite Kill Range: His tankiest window is mid game, before enemy carries buy percent penetration; late falls off hard once that shows up, by his own guide's admission.
- Critical Levels: 3 (E+W online, dive window opens) / 6 (both ultimates) / mid-game (his tank core completes before percent pen arrives)
Level by Level Game Plan
| Level | Primary Goal | Lane Position | Trading Opportunities | Kill Windows | Setup Opportunities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punish on sight | Push the aggressive read | Auto and step in on any Q whiff | Low, but his is lower | Check his summoner picks - his kit poses zero early duel risk |
| 2 | Bank the mana window | Stay in his face near the wave | Trade whenever he spends Q | Low | Watch for his recall - he is rationing mana |
| 3 | Run the full script | Near your own minions for the grab | E > AA > QQ > HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. |
Medium - dive angle under 50% HP | Ping the dive window for jungler help |
| 4-5 | Repeat while he is itemless | Hold the fatter wave | Same script, no back off yet | Medium | Watch his recall for the first armor piece |
| 6 | Punish a direct jump | Set up near tower | Counter-R if he engages you alone | High if he commits without support | Track jungler before you commit yours |
| 7-8 | Flip the trade pattern | Stick with Stridebreaker's slow | AA > QQ > E > HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides., then back off |
Low once armor lands | Confirm Steelcaps or cloth armorCloth ArmorSlightly increases Armor before committing |
| 9+ | Keep shoving | Deny his teamfight setup window | Short trades only, priority chip | Low | Track his mixed-resist core completion |
| Mid Game (11-16) | Deny the free teamfight window | Group before he hits full tank | Skirmish on Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor shred, not raw duels |
Picks on overextensions | Ward for his no-setup engage range |
| Late Game (16+) | Group and shred | Frontline with Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor online |
Layer HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. on grouped fights |
Whenever his team is elsewhere | Track flashes before committing R |
First Back Goals
Teamfight Tips
| Aspect | Sett | Malphite |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Role | Bruiser who engages and peels both - grab the isolated target with the suplex, then dump Grit's true-damage cone on whoever piles in after | Primary engager by design - Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. opens the fight from range, and his team is coached to follow the R rather than wait on him to duel anyone |
| Target Priority | Enemy carry his R can reach first Whoever is isolated near his no-setup engage range Malphite himself once his shield and W burst are already spent |
Highest-value backline target, not the frontline Picks off anyone caught alone by the knockup |
| Objective Control | Chokepoint skirmishes are where the two-sided grab turns cheapest to connect - fight for the pit there Deny the isolated pick his R is built to find |
Coached to permanently teamfight and skip split push entirely Uses the tanky mid-game window to force fights before percent penetration arrives |
| Positioning | Group tight enough that his R cannot isolate anyone Save FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. for the moment he commits Unstoppable ForceR – Unstoppable ForceMalphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air. |
Walks into melee range to hide the instant cast on his R Leans on stacked resistances to front-line through Black Cleaver's shred |
| Other Tips | His passive shield resets on a timer - trade when it is down, not when it is up Counter-R punishes a direct jump onto you, but most of his engage value comes from hitting your backline instead |
Coached to hold R for an isolated target rather than trade it for a single duel Cannot hard-carry alone even building full AP; the engage needs the team to follow |
