Malphite vs Evelynn Counter Pick

Malphite is on the wrong side of this one: 40.9% across 110 games on patch 16.13.1. That is a thin sample, so it reads as a trend rather than a verdict, but the shape of the problem is clear enough anyway. Evelynn deals magic damage, and Malphite’s 28 base magic resist is the softest number on his sheet — 40 armor rising to 124.2 at level 18 does nothing against Hate Spike or Whiplash. Granite Shield absorbs 10% of his maximum health, which sounds useful until Allure strips magic resist and charms him first.

Three things decide the fight:

• Demon Shade grants camouflage after level 6, so Evelynn picks the moment the clash begins and Malphite rarely sees it coming.
• Both champions sit at 125 attack range and 335 move speed, so neither walks away from the other.
• Last Caress warps her a long distance backwards, meaning even a landed Unstoppable Force does not guarantee a kill.

Malphite’s response is statistical rather than mechanical. He rates 2 on the difficulty scale against her 10, and the reliable path is early magic resist plus grouping, letting 665 base health and Ground Slam’s attack speed reduction matter in a five-player fight instead of an ambush. Ward coverage does more for him than any item choice.