Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Mordekaiser

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 53.0% win rate (+6.1%) over Gwen based on 66 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the 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 - 47.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
47.0% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup - 53.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
53.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 66
47.0%
Win Rate
53.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
835
DMG / min
930
10,965
Gold / game
11,511
312
Heal / min
374
811
DMG Mitigated / min
1,425
0.2
CC / min
0.6
41.4%
Early Game WR
58.6%
51.4%
Late Game WR
48.6%

Gwen vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 53.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mordekaiser leads by 0.3s 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

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Gwen
6.0Mordekaiser
Gwen and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
835Gwen
930Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Gwen by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
10,965Gwen
11,511Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 547 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Gwen
0.6Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mordekaiser coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,123Gwen
1,798Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 676 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen41.4%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser58.6%
Late Game
Gwen
51.4%
+2.7% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen51.4%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser48.6%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 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.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gwen takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Mordekaiser by 2.7 percentage points. Gwen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mordekaiser has the edge early, but Gwen 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 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
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs MordekaiserUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Mordekaiser
45.2% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%

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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 53.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.0%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Gwen with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. 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, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Gwen 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 53.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Mordekaiser?

The best Gwen build against Mordekaiser includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. 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 Gwen runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Gwen runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.2% 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 47.0% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mordekaiser in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.