Its been a long time coming for an update on this guide that I last updated in August of 2021. Still out here gaming on the rift. Some of this guide is still from the previous version but we don't have mythic items anymore so theres one thing that will be changed for sure. Sorry if I forget to change something.

Example full build Malignance,Stormsurge, Sorcerer's Shoes, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff)

In general you should stay safe before level 6 as you don't have an escape and can be easily ganked mid. But with the AP Glass Cannon Malphite build, why play safe. I spam Q's pretty frequently and have learned to be more aggressive in lane while having a better understanding where the enemy jungler is. Sometimes that doesn't work out but such is life.

I normally take telport, feels like mid laners take tp a lot nowadays so I don't think that you really need ignite.

Early Game

Depending on the match up mid lane early game could be difficult. Most hard matches are when the enemy is very mobile and has burst damage (Zed, Ahri, Akali..). In these you shouldn't look for too many fights, just farm up to level 6 while poking with Q when you can.


In lanes where your opponent isn't very mobile (easier if melee) makes it much easier to look for good trades with Q and E. I usually take Doran's ring and look to fight early and often. I'm usually playing around gold rank and not a whole lot of people know how to play against this. I've noticed throughout the years of playing that I have grown into a lot more of an aggressive player, especially since games take a lot less time than they use to. So I have been more inclined to fight a lot more often than previously.


If I get a kill early then thats always a positive thing and getting a lead usually helps to be able to get to first item quicker and being able to spam Q's. Can easier help my jungler with Dragon or Grubs and fight enemy jungler/mid with a lead.

In the mid game, depending on how the game is going I would:
1. Look to kill mid laner every time your ult is up (or with jungle assistance)
2. Look to roam bot/top/or with your jungler find the enemy jungler and kill them to help effect the map. Get drags or Grubs, be constantly looking to Q your lane opponent. You should be getting Malignance and Stormsurge with Sorcerer's Shoes, but if I am behind I usually go to Lucidity boots because they are a little bit cheaper and help with cooldowns. You should be looking to fight more if you are behind because the game isn't about scaling anymore.

Late game should be just focused on hitting your ult on the main carries for the enemy team. It is that simple, you should have enough damage to blow up squishes and then you and your teammates can clean up remaining members.

I would finish my build with Deathcap and Zhonyas for sure and then a 6th item that I have explained items previously.

Some AP calculations if you really want to go based off of just AP alone.

Main 4 Items
Malignance
Stormsurge
Deathcap
Zhonyas

gets you to 556 AP

and for the 5th item options we have

AP
Void Staff 680
Cosmic Drive 647
Morellonomicon 664
Banshee's Veil 703
Shadowflame 710

So ya that is about it for the updated guide. Have fun out there and see you on the rift!

I have a few lane matchups with a couple of comments about the specific champions.

Quick Overview

Mobile and Burst opponents are the hardest matchups (Zed, Akali,Katarina, all have burst and can dodge your ult)
- try to poke with Q pre level 6 but be careful most will be stronger than you in the beginning (at least until you get ult and have kill pressure
- focusing on farming, even under tower if they have lane priority

Most other matchups you should be ok to farm in lane fine with your passive and poke the other laner with Q. Then mid game and late game just look for good ults. It is that simple.

For more information on specific champions look at threats and synergies. I will be adding more when I feel I have played a couple times against certain champions.


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