Bard - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Bardvs Mordekaiser

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Bard vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Bard based on 5 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Bard scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Bard Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Bard performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Mordekaiser - 40.0% win rateMordekaiser(40.0%)
Bard - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Bard
40.0% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup - 60.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Bard vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.3
CS / min
2.1
568
DMG / min
775
9,816
Gold / game
11,376
234
Heal / min
381
637
DMG Mitigated / min
1,194
2.0
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Bard vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Bard's 40.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Bard outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Bard reaches their power spikes, while Bard should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Bard leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser has a strong advantage in this matchup. Bard players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Mordekaiser overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Bard vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Bard in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Bard, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mordekaiser holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Bard
2.1Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Bard by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Bard players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
568Bard
775Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Bard by 208 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Bard should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,816Bard
11,376Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 1,560 more gold per game than Bard. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Bard should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Bard
0.6Mordekaiser
Bard brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Bard far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
871Bard
1,575Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Bard, healing and mitigating 704 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Bard is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Bard, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Bard Build Against Mordekaiser

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Bard needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Bard against Mordekaiser are Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate and Redemption. This combination gives Bard an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Bard early game win rateBard0.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Late Game
Bard
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Bard late game win rateBard100.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser0.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Bard. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Bard is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Bard, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Bard reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Bard survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Bard Runes Against Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Bard primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Electrocute - best Bard rune vs MordekaiserCheap Shot - best Bard rune vs MordekaiserDeep Ward - best Bard rune vs MordekaiserRelentless Hunter - best Bard rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Bard secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Celerity - best Bard rune vs MordekaiserScorch - best Bard rune vs Mordekaiser
66.7% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Bard the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Bard matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Bard's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Bard build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Bard matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.18%2811.14729,37944.0%54.5%
47.41%2511.14939,09645.8%48.6%
50.93%2161.04728,85052.4%49.6%
52.17%2071.14719,36246.7%56.4%
45.85%2061.05189,29245.3%46.4%
48.20%1391.04569,21648.4%48.0%
38.41%1381.05139,45134.5%41.0%
51.11%1351.14889,65542.6%56.8%
48.85%1311.04919,41443.6%52.6%
49.23%1301.04648,74654.4%43.5%
43.55%1241.04949,14943.1%43.8%
48.67%1131.048910,00447.7%49.3%
42.72%1031.14659,07940.7%44.9%
42.72%1031.04948,97445.5%40.7%
55.88%1021.14539,25455.3%56.4%
45.83%961.14739,83341.9%47.7%
48.35%911.15059,54356.1%42.0%
45.35%861.05759,16041.0%48.9%
51.81%831.14959,50555.9%49.0%
46.91%811.04168,82352.9%42.5%
46.15%781.05079,76059.1%41.1%
61.84%761.04449,16271.0%55.6%
56.00%751.05499,35752.9%58.5%
41.18%681.15009,41536.4%45.7%
49.06%531.04788,91846.1%51.9%
60.38%531.14989,38252.6%64.7%
45.10%511.05198,62348.1%41.7%
48.98%491.04578,97945.0%51.7%
58.14%430.95399,78950.0%64.0%
60.47%431.34799,41261.9%59.1%
44.19%431.25519,75856.3%37.0%
68.29%411.052410,13753.3%76.9%
58.54%411.05089,96650.0%64.0%
53.13%321.05359,22846.7%58.8%
38.46%261.54879,27055.6%29.4%
47.83%231.052110,47162.5%40.0%
54.55%221.04668,35281.8%27.3%
31.82%220.84689,20427.3%36.4%
42.86%211.15339,86233.3%46.7%
42.11%191.149810,09550.0%36.4%
50.00%181.04449,69360.0%37.5%
43.75%161.04959,96650.0%40.0%
60.00%151.15269,31140.0%70.0%
28.57%141.86009,72925.0%30.0%
50.00%141.04938,00057.1%42.9%
66.67%121.055010,822100.0%55.6%
50.00%102.34758,40840.0%60.0%
55.56%91.14479,17683.3%0.0%
55.56%91.44258,64020.0%100.0%
50.00%81.36089,11825.0%75.0%
75.00%81.546510,54366.7%80.0%
50.00%80.861011,43066.7%40.0%
37.50%81.25299,72850.0%25.0%
37.50%80.93978,74540.0%33.3%
50.00%81.15109,83766.7%40.0%
71.43%71.160510,74775.0%66.7%
57.14%71.15568,83466.7%50.0%
28.57%72.25058,91325.0%33.3%
66.67%61.45638,77250.0%75.0%
50.00%61.24978,71450.0%50.0%
50.00%60.853310,66950.0%50.0%
66.67%61.840510,672100.0%60.0%
16.67%62.44958,56225.0%0.0%
66.67%60.953010,708100.0%60.0%
40.00%51.35689,8160.0%100.0%
60.00%50.84116,62175.0%0.0%
60.00%51.35209,35350.0%66.7%

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Bard vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bard do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Bard's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Bard do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Bard with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Bard do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Bard takes over the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Bard scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Bard with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Bard build against Mordekaiser?

The best Bard build against Mordekaiser includes Liandry's Torment, Dead Man's Plate, Redemption with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Bard runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Bard runes against Mordekaiser use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Bard counter Mordekaiser?

No, Bard struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 40.0% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Bard players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Bard against Mordekaiser?

When playing Bard against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.