Katarina - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Katarinavs Mordekaiser

FAssassinMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Katarina vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Mordekaiser holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Katarina Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Katarina 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 - 20.0% win rateMordekaiser(20.0%)
Katarina - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Katarina
20.0% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup - 80.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Katarina vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.7
CS / min
5.9
911
DMG / min
972
12,410
Gold / game
13,094
174
Heal / min
286
591
DMG Mitigated / min
1,420
0.1
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Katarina vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser has a strong advantage in this matchup. Katarina 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.

Katarina vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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
5.7Katarina
5.9Mordekaiser
Katarina and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
911Katarina
972Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Katarina. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Katarina choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mordekaiser's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,410Katarina
13,094Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 684 more gold per game than Katarina, 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
0.1Katarina
0.6Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, 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
765Katarina
1,706Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 941 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Katarina Build Against Mordekaiser

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Katarina needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Katarina against Mordekaiser are Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade and Void Staff. This combination gives Katarina an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Katarina late game win rateKatarina33.3%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Katarina. 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. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Katarina Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Katarina primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Katarina rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Katarina rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Alacrity - best Katarina rune vs MordekaiserCoup de Grace - best Katarina rune vs Mordekaiser
Domination rune tree - Katarina secondary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Katarina rune vs MordekaiserSudden Impact - best Katarina rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

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


Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Katarina matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
59.71%1396.297312,97162.7%56.9%
49.54%1096.384311,74353.5%45.1%
50.50%1016.293011,30054.4%47.3%
39.60%1016.177011,79240.0%39.1%
45.26%956.299712,77450.0%41.2%
46.07%895.992112,22346.3%45.8%
45.88%855.791012,85047.1%45.1%
50.60%835.985912,25251.2%50.0%
43.37%836.187611,79052.3%33.3%
37.80%825.678811,81037.1%38.3%
50.00%805.681411,70252.8%47.7%
55.70%796.092712,87563.9%48.8%
59.42%696.185111,88761.1%57.6%
45.59%685.982412,68246.4%45.0%
49.25%675.71,02212,31452.9%45.5%
46.27%676.195312,92551.7%42.1%
50.00%626.091012,19961.3%38.7%
50.00%586.21,02012,19753.1%46.1%
49.12%576.41,00712,72161.8%30.4%
60.78%516.399814,07566.7%56.7%
51.06%475.789912,46466.7%41.4%
43.48%465.689212,21052.4%36.0%
56.52%465.887011,77036.4%75.0%
46.67%456.188712,07445.8%47.6%
40.00%456.291012,31055.0%28.0%
58.14%436.21,00713,81453.9%60.0%
40.48%426.293210,78526.9%62.5%
47.50%406.093512,45240.9%55.6%
45.00%406.291912,85143.5%47.1%
52.63%386.790312,25763.2%42.1%
47.37%385.997713,27058.3%42.3%
48.65%375.984811,29357.9%38.9%
60.00%355.81,00011,89964.7%55.6%
50.00%346.098811,55955.0%42.9%
48.28%295.994412,41268.8%23.1%
41.38%296.286412,23646.1%37.5%
61.54%266.284910,72673.3%45.5%
66.67%246.196712,84976.9%54.5%
54.17%246.51,03712,72640.0%64.3%
52.17%235.988612,61328.6%62.5%
63.64%226.198613,46175.0%57.1%
66.67%185.790811,35066.7%66.7%
44.44%186.289012,07940.0%50.0%
41.18%176.61,05311,35633.3%50.0%
31.25%165.783711,70137.5%25.0%
46.67%156.188811,26342.9%50.0%
26.67%155.892611,86614.3%37.5%
50.00%146.288812,40866.7%37.5%
41.67%125.41,06812,13450.0%33.3%
36.36%116.51,28415,35740.0%33.3%
54.55%115.997511,87666.7%50.0%
45.45%116.290512,76937.5%66.7%
40.00%105.377211,3320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.11,04014,08225.0%60.0%
33.33%95.61,07313,25866.7%16.7%
66.67%95.988911,599100.0%40.0%
55.56%95.885111,75875.0%40.0%
44.44%96.390910,41860.0%25.0%
50.00%85.082910,98525.0%75.0%
50.00%85.899112,38840.0%66.7%
50.00%85.888913,40450.0%50.0%
62.50%86.399914,07350.0%66.7%
25.00%86.01,05913,13533.3%20.0%
71.43%77.490414,440100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.61,06911,80433.3%0.0%
33.33%66.597310,01950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.393913,1090.0%40.0%
66.67%65.095613,980100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.81,08314,83650.0%25.0%
83.33%65.71,10514,487100.0%80.0%
50.00%65.71,07013,236100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.187611,99833.3%66.7%
50.00%66.91,25213,11450.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,13314,115100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.71,11213,05450.0%66.7%
80.00%56.391911,666100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.278011,6790.0%50.0%
20.00%55.791112,4100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.35916,63740.0%0.0%
20.00%55.684411,6070.0%33.3%
0.00%55.374810,9350.0%0.0%
60.00%55.41,01912,266100.0%33.3%

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Katarina vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Katarina do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Katarina do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Katarina 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 Katarina do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Katarina build against Mordekaiser?

The best Katarina build against Mordekaiser includes Shadowflame, Hextech Gunblade, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Katarina runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Katarina runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Katarina counter Mordekaiser?

No, Katarina struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 20.0% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Katarina players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Katarina against Mordekaiser?

When playing Katarina 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.