Thunderclap (W)'s armor and Granite Shield (P) reduce Zed's physical burst. Predicting where Death Mark (R) will place Zed lets Malphite land Unstoppable Force (R)'s area knock-up and interrupt the follow-up shadow combo.

Stacking armor with Thunderclap (W) sharply cuts Yasuo's Steel Tempest (Q) physical damage, and Unstoppable Force (R) forces an all-in that even Wind Wall (W) cannot block, so Yasuo cannot survive without Zhonya's.

Malphite tanks Talon's assassination engage with Thunderclap (W) armor, and the instant Talon closes in with Noxian Diplomacy (Q), Unstoppable Force (R) knocks him up to break the combo and counter.

Malphite shrugs off Yone's Mortal Steel (Q) physical damage with Thunderclap (W) armor, and just as Yone snaps back to his body from Soul Unbound (E), Unstoppable Force (R) engages and bursts him first.

The moment Katarina channels Death Lotus (R), Unstoppable Force (R) knocks her up to interrupt it, and Malphite's Granite Shield (P) plus solid health absorb her Shunpo (E) reset burst.

Vladimir dodges the Unstoppable Force (R) engage with Sanguine Pool (W) and heals off throughout the lane poke with Transfusion (Q) lifesteal, while Malphite has no trade tools after his ultimate and loses the war of attrition.

Corki chips Malphite down with his long range and Missile Barrage (R) poke, and uses Valkyrie (W) to create distance from the Unstoppable Force (R) engage, neutralizing his approach.

Ryze's rapid Overload (Q) poke, Rune Prison (W) root, and fast waveclear win the lane, and Malphite is at a trading disadvantage before level 5.

Viktor dominates the lane with his empowered Siphon Power (Q) shield-and-poke and Death Ray (E) area waveclear, and since Malphite must get close, his health melts under the sustained poke.

Ziggs blocks Malphite's farm with Bouncing Bomb (Q) poke and fast waveclear, and uses Satchel Charge (W) to escape the Unstoppable Force (R) engage, neutralizing the initiation.