Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Gwenvs Mordekaiser

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 56.0% win rate (+11.9%) over Gwen based on 84 games. Mordekaiser holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup.

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Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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.

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Gwen - 44.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
44.0% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup - 56.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
56.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 84
44.0%
Win Rate
56.0%
6.1
CS / min
5.7
843
DMG / min
820
12,140
Gold / game
11,579
320
Heal / min
340
860
DMG Mitigated / min
1,266
0.3
CC / min
0.5
42.1%
Early Game WR
57.9%
45.6%
Late Game WR
54.4%

Gwen vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 11.9 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mordekaiser leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gwen 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.

Gwen vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Gwen
5.7Mordekaiser
Gwen edges out Mordekaiser by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
843Gwen
820Mordekaiser
Damage output is virtually even between Gwen and Mordekaiser, with only 24 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,140Gwen
11,579Mordekaiser
Gwen earns 561 more gold per game than Mordekaiser, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.5Mordekaiser
Both Gwen and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,180Gwen
1,606Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 426 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Mordekaiser

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Mordekaiser are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen42.1%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser57.9%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
54.4%
+8.7% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen45.6%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser54.4%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.4% win rate — 8.7 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mordekaiser holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs MordekaiserMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Mordekaiser
57.1% WR

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


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.54%936.31,32111,43453.2%47.8%
52.75%915.981311,31552.2%53.3%
53.41%886.378912,84655.2%52.5%
51.16%866.496612,46951.3%51.1%
44.05%846.184312,14042.1%45.6%
35.80%816.485712,08933.3%37.3%
45.95%747.01,19813,79352.0%42.9%
34.25%735.672912,73026.3%37.0%
39.39%666.081511,89638.2%40.6%
44.62%655.883211,96148.1%42.1%
47.54%615.883712,39846.4%48.5%
44.83%586.783012,29022.7%58.3%
48.15%546.589710,66353.6%42.3%
56.25%486.194712,74155.6%56.7%
54.17%486.11,03111,33056.0%52.2%
32.61%462.170712,62038.1%28.0%
43.48%466.41,05413,11940.0%45.2%
55.56%451.281513,21943.5%68.2%
63.64%446.288712,94752.6%72.0%
50.00%403.579213,14337.5%58.3%
50.00%405.873812,12550.0%50.0%
47.50%405.976810,76738.1%57.9%
50.00%401.876512,66050.0%50.0%
58.97%393.178213,23262.5%56.5%
62.16%374.092014,18350.0%69.6%
59.46%376.491411,46847.4%72.2%
57.14%356.477111,87953.3%60.0%
37.14%355.81,05512,25621.4%47.6%
45.71%354.497312,69340.0%50.0%
54.55%336.882912,29673.3%38.9%
34.38%326.669911,76025.0%50.0%
37.50%326.399113,08741.7%35.0%
40.63%326.878712,26435.7%44.4%
32.26%316.475111,85544.4%27.3%
54.84%316.585313,85027.3%70.0%
56.67%306.281713,02553.9%58.8%
56.67%306.085710,96052.9%61.5%
51.72%296.383813,08041.7%58.8%
37.93%296.783612,93040.0%36.8%
41.38%291.167213,78233.3%45.0%
65.52%292.179113,90554.5%72.2%
39.29%285.692313,66122.2%47.4%
39.29%283.480412,72646.1%33.3%
44.44%276.571912,49037.5%47.4%
44.44%275.992212,31150.0%40.0%
34.62%266.076411,39038.5%30.8%
42.31%262.178014,68660.0%38.1%
57.69%265.378112,21850.0%64.3%
32.00%256.781611,79527.3%35.7%
64.00%256.580811,87276.9%50.0%
58.33%242.475513,82660.0%57.1%
34.78%235.987411,39438.5%30.0%
39.13%236.692011,96927.3%50.0%
40.91%226.077512,05411.1%61.5%
13.64%224.070911,93610.0%16.7%
45.00%202.674012,48250.0%37.5%
57.89%194.292011,66063.6%50.0%
42.11%196.391911,99354.5%25.0%
66.67%184.479813,50877.8%55.6%
77.78%186.684813,72475.0%78.6%
50.00%186.270012,11466.7%33.3%
44.44%181.781712,46814.3%63.6%
52.94%176.998015,35150.0%54.5%
17.65%171.372013,80920.0%16.7%
62.50%164.183315,51360.0%63.6%
56.25%166.68539,92758.3%50.0%
62.50%166.590013,77257.1%66.7%
53.33%157.01,04812,56666.7%33.3%
53.33%151.468913,09842.9%62.5%
66.67%156.791613,99766.7%66.7%
53.33%156.692414,64740.0%60.0%
73.33%156.599012,90366.7%77.8%
33.33%152.989413,16660.0%20.0%
64.29%147.296113,24980.0%25.0%
42.86%146.489811,82133.3%50.0%
61.54%131.174112,88250.0%66.7%
41.67%122.81,07314,66550.0%37.5%
25.00%124.998113,05120.0%28.6%
66.67%121.182011,13850.0%100.0%
75.00%124.581711,03577.8%66.7%
41.67%126.477411,95933.3%50.0%
41.67%121.573813,53142.9%40.0%
54.55%116.31,04713,55760.0%50.0%
36.36%110.964711,16950.0%20.0%
54.55%117.01,05517,13425.0%71.4%
45.45%111.489115,988100.0%33.3%
36.36%111.287213,12633.3%40.0%
72.73%112.076513,57780.0%66.7%
30.00%106.083010,22140.0%20.0%
50.00%106.81,05814,43150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.082013,0570.0%44.4%
60.00%105.886214,71650.0%62.5%
60.00%105.81,18715,51833.3%71.4%
44.44%96.579012,98025.0%60.0%
77.78%91.180513,36480.0%75.0%
55.56%97.01,05615,41150.0%57.1%
33.33%96.272311,87325.0%40.0%
77.78%92.698913,53266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.778713,54350.0%57.1%
66.67%95.282410,152100.0%25.0%
50.00%81.991915,66850.0%50.0%
62.50%85.558410,33575.0%50.0%
50.00%86.681413,26950.0%50.0%
87.50%86.589811,704100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.578913,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.863914,05550.0%75.0%
50.00%65.791916,4270.0%60.0%
66.67%66.380012,250100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.496317,3720.0%83.3%
33.33%67.06678,34433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.289514,18150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.696216,261100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.44919,8910.0%0.0%
100.00%52.073416,628100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.295415,73850.0%33.3%
0.00%50.96299,0160.0%0.0%

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Gwen vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.0%, a 11.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Gwen with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to 45.6%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Gwen with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.9 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 84 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Mordekaiser?

The best Gwen build against Mordekaiser includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Gwen runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Mordekaiser?

No, Gwen struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 44.0% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Mordekaiser?

When playing Gwen against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mordekaiser has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.