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Price
975 riot points
Release date
October 7, 2015
Series
Bilgewater: Burning Tides
In store
Yes
Can be looted
Yes

New elements

Effects
No
Recall
Yes
Quotes
No
Voice
No

Ironside Malphite

There are two kinds of mercenaries in the game today: the first being your rank-and-file sellsword, barely worth the stink of grog on his breath. The second is a nigh-indestructible golem, twenty feet tall, and made from the hull of a legendary gunship. Choose wisely.

About Ironside Malphite

It is a futuristic, mechanical-themed skin for the champion Malphite in League of Legends.

  • Theme and Design: Malphite is reimagined as a massive, heavily-armored robot, with metallic, industrial plating and glowing neon elements that reflect a high-tech, steampunk-inspired design.
  • Special Features: His abilities feature mechanical effects, including glowing energy blasts, metallic shockwaves, and a more angular, tech-inspired look compared to his usual rocky appearance.
  • Skin Tier: It is a Standard-tier skin with custom animations, sound effects, and futuristic visual updates.
  • Lore Connection: The skin does not tie directly to Malphite’s main lore but presents him as a mechanical golem, infused with technology rather than elemental earth.
  • Popularity: It has moderate popularity, particularly among players who enjoy robotic, industrial-themed skins.
  • Additional Features: Malphite’s recall animation shows him powering up with glowing mechanical energy, highlighting his high-tech construction.
  • Fan Reception: Fans appreciate the skin’s bold, mechanical design and the transformation of Malphite’s usual earthy look into a sleek, robotic version.
  • Noteworthy Gameplay Effects: Malphite’s abilities feature mechanical energy effects, with glowing particle trails, metal-clashing sounds, and futuristic explosions.