When Safe lane poke while gaining movement speed to disengage

1. QSlow, movement speed→
2. EArea magic

Tip Q slows the enemy while granting Malphite matching movement speed, making it easier to step into E range. After E reduces attack speed, take one more short trade against a basic-attack-based opponent or leave before Q's speed expires.

When Short melee trade that stacks armor and hits hard

1. WActivate→
2. AutocancelEmpowered hit→
3. EAttack-speed slow→
4. QSlow

Tip W's armor is a permanent passive; activating W does not grant a new burst of armor. Turn it on for the empowered first attack, use E to reduce attack speed, then disengage with Q's slow and movement speed.

When Knock up a target with R and burst them down

1. RKnock up→
2. EArea damage→
3. WActivate→
4. AutocancelEmpowered hit→
5. QChase slow

Tip Hit the priority target with R's 1.5-second knock-up, then cast E immediately on landing to also reduce the speed of their retaliation basic attacks. Activate W for its empowered first attack and use Q's slow and movement speed to follow the escape.

When Surprise-engage a target out of R range

1. FlashReposition→
2. RKnock up→
3. EArea damage→
4. WActivate→
5. AutocancelEmpowered hit

Tip Use Flash to erase the final gap into R range, then target the enemy cluster without delay. R is unstoppable during the dash, but Flash-first leaves no retreat tool, so confirm the priority targets and allied follow-up before committing.