
Gnarvs Mordekaiser
Gnar vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Gnar wins with a 53.5% win rate (+6.9%) over Mordekaiser based on 102 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup.
Gnar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gnar 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.
Who Wins the Gnar vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Gnar vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 102 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.5%, giving Gnar a 6.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gnar vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Mordekaiser
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Mordekaiser are Trinity Force, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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 Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mordekaiser at 50.9% win rate — only 1.8 points ahead of Gnar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gnar has the edge early, but Mordekaiser gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Gnar Runes Against Mordekaiser
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Gnar'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 Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.65% | 124 | 6.8 | 919 | 12,440 | 59.6% | 52.2% | |
| 41.38% | 116 | 6.3 | 712 | 11,015 | 39.7% | 43.1% | |
| 48.57% | 105 | 6.5 | 996 | 12,243 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.47% | 102 | 6.1 | 834 | 10,955 | 59.1% | 49.1% | |
| 57.89% | 95 | 6.3 | 858 | 11,822 | 52.4% | 62.3% | |
| 48.39% | 94 | 6.4 | 769 | 11,422 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 40.43% | 94 | 6.6 | 1,293 | 12,350 | 27.3% | 52.0% | |
| 55.17% | 87 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,621 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 47.06% | 85 | 6.4 | 939 | 11,507 | 54.3% | 42.0% | |
| 60.24% | 83 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 12,056 | 55.0% | 65.1% | |
| 61.54% | 82 | 6.4 | 874 | 11,379 | 64.9% | 58.5% | |
| 56.25% | 80 | 6.8 | 965 | 12,110 | 48.6% | 62.8% | |
| 53.25% | 78 | 6.4 | 829 | 11,966 | 52.6% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 75 | 6.2 | 651 | 11,468 | 36.7% | 42.2% | |
| 45.07% | 72 | 6.2 | 786 | 11,406 | 39.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.5 | 871 | 11,523 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.4 | 907 | 11,977 | 58.1% | 46.0% | |
| 45.45% | 67 | 6.3 | 722 | 11,795 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.8 | 759 | 12,150 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 37.70% | 61 | 7.0 | 898 | 12,312 | 44.4% | 32.4% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.6 | 1,106 | 13,137 | 53.9% | 48.6% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.4 | 712 | 11,496 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.46% | 60 | 6.2 | 992 | 12,351 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 6.2 | 836 | 11,815 | 29.6% | 50.0% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 6.7 | 882 | 12,041 | 75.0% | 51.4% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.3 | 899 | 12,573 | 54.2% | 48.5% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 6.7 | 810 | 11,758 | 64.0% | 46.1% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 6.4 | 791 | 11,878 | 58.3% | 48.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,310 | 45.0% | 59.3% | |
| 52.27% | 45 | 6.2 | 740 | 11,197 | 44.4% | 64.7% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.9 | 872 | 12,874 | 73.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.9 | 829 | 10,227 | 52.0% | 26.3% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.4 | 734 | 12,162 | 35.3% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 1,026 | 12,078 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.7 | 844 | 12,055 | 56.3% | 52.2% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,757 | 38.9% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 733 | 11,108 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 38.71% | 32 | 6.2 | 873 | 11,888 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,613 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 744 | 12,315 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.5 | 618 | 10,485 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 27 | 6.7 | 866 | 11,183 | 26.7% | 36.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 766 | 11,616 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 677 | 11,425 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 23 | 7.0 | 739 | 11,602 | 41.7% | 70.0% | |
| 21.74% | 23 | 6.3 | 864 | 11,939 | 28.6% | 18.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 988 | 12,330 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 838 | 11,305 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,058 | 12,113 | 62.5% | 76.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.8 | 843 | 10,834 | 45.5% | 37.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.9 | 956 | 13,352 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 744 | 11,644 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 765 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 925 | 13,117 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 846 | 12,514 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 742 | 10,446 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.7 | 785 | 12,015 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 957 | 13,926 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 942 | 11,344 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 655 | 11,365 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 682 | 9,802 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 699 | 11,985 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 941 | 12,959 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 735 | 13,013 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 680 | 11,686 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 751 | 12,359 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 765 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 752 | 11,600 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 722 | 12,001 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 598 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 805 | 12,212 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,071 | 15,147 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 666 | 10,042 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 596 | 9,483 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 652 | 13,261 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 700 | 12,656 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Gnar vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.5%, a 6.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 102 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Gnar do against Mordekaiser in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gnar do against Mordekaiser in the late game?
In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to 49.1%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.9 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 102 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Mordekaiser?
The best Gnar build against Mordekaiser includes Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gnar runes against Mordekaiser?
The best Gnar runes against Mordekaiser use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Gnar vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Mordekaiser?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 53.5% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Gnar against Mordekaiser?
When playing Gnar against Mordekaiser, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
