Kayn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Kaynvs Mordekaiser

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Kayn vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Mordekaiser based on 32 games. Kayn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Kayn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Kayn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Kayn 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 - 56.3% win rateMordekaiser(56.3%)
Kayn - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Kayn
56.3% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup - 43.8% win rate
Mordekaiser
43.8% WR

Who Wins the Kayn vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 32
56.3%
Win Rate
43.8%
3.1
CS / min
2.9
840
DMG / min
821
13,950
Gold / game
12,962
573
Heal / min
408
990
DMG Mitigated / min
1,486
0.8
CC / min
0.6
61.5%
Early Game WR
38.5%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Kayn vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, giving Kayn a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser 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 Kayn leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn 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.

Kayn vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.1Kayn
2.9Mordekaiser
Kayn 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
840Kayn
821Mordekaiser
Damage output is virtually even between Kayn and Mordekaiser, with only 20 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
13,950Kayn
12,962Mordekaiser
Kayn generates a commanding 988 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Kayn
0.6Mordekaiser
Both Kayn 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
1,563Kayn
1,894Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 331 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Kayn Build Against Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Kayn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Kayn against Mordekaiser are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Kayn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% 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 Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Kayn early game win rateKayn61.5%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser38.5%
Late Game
Kayn
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Kayn late game win rateKayn52.6%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser47.4%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Kayn Runes Against Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Kayn primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Dark Harvest - best Kayn rune vs MordekaiserSudden Impact - best Kayn rune vs MordekaiserGrisly Mementos - best Kayn rune vs MordekaiserTreasure Hunter - best Kayn rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Kayn secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Kayn rune vs MordekaiserMagical Footwear - best Kayn rune vs Mordekaiser
85.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Kayn to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Kayn 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
50.50%2001.176313,00952.6%48.5%
48.21%1951.073612,64339.1%55.6%
46.11%1801.169612,53347.1%45.2%
53.18%1731.177113,71160.6%48.0%
46.63%1631.176212,51042.1%50.6%
48.95%1431.282314,24649.1%48.9%
58.59%1281.181613,60963.6%54.8%
55.34%1031.174512,59552.9%57.7%
52.43%1031.275612,77646.9%57.4%
45.92%981.373112,64544.2%47.3%
47.96%981.280113,32356.4%42.4%
59.57%941.91,04614,01954.8%61.9%
46.74%921.073712,69343.2%50.0%
56.98%861.184313,51163.6%52.8%
46.99%831.177412,79647.4%46.7%
53.09%811.172112,28053.5%52.6%
52.50%801.076213,12855.6%50.0%
46.15%781.477312,83945.7%46.5%
47.95%731.181913,25044.1%51.3%
52.86%701.284313,64253.1%52.6%
54.29%701.193214,35042.9%61.9%
49.25%671.478313,26265.4%39.0%
55.74%611.181113,96460.0%52.8%
45.61%571.784212,20940.7%50.0%
38.60%571.472812,46853.6%24.1%
52.63%571.177013,46144.4%56.4%
39.29%561.481113,32036.4%41.2%
50.91%551.280412,80043.3%60.0%
50.91%551.176913,21753.9%48.3%
53.70%541.375912,40455.2%52.0%
45.28%530.976312,74143.5%46.7%
40.00%501.276314,53146.7%37.1%
41.67%481.073313,00131.6%48.3%
36.96%461.170512,61533.3%40.0%
54.35%461.182113,30152.4%56.0%
47.83%460.968111,49343.3%56.3%
46.67%451.274612,52737.5%57.1%
50.00%401.980012,70550.0%50.0%
47.50%402.669912,46346.1%48.1%
51.35%371.869213,23335.7%60.9%
48.65%372.484413,80250.0%47.6%
77.78%361.280714,62776.9%78.3%
61.76%341.776113,36852.6%73.3%
32.35%342.481313,46325.0%36.4%
55.88%341.179414,48041.7%63.6%
42.42%331.781112,46635.3%50.0%
48.48%330.860910,91435.0%69.2%
37.50%321.066111,95437.5%37.5%
56.25%323.184013,95061.5%52.6%
55.56%271.592714,94250.0%57.9%
40.00%251.087814,28044.4%37.5%
52.00%251.281713,21040.0%60.0%
63.64%225.01,04714,53371.4%60.0%
47.62%212.374812,33555.6%41.7%
50.00%201.171813,24663.6%33.3%
52.63%191.492414,39566.7%46.1%
50.00%182.61,17915,13566.7%46.7%
52.94%172.073214,06840.0%58.3%
53.33%150.987012,17071.4%37.5%
46.67%151.975514,31233.3%55.6%
53.33%151.71,02515,90766.7%50.0%
41.67%120.864814,04833.3%44.4%
16.67%123.295410,8530.0%50.0%
41.67%121.165914,37875.0%25.0%
33.33%121.071313,23150.0%16.7%
72.73%116.584911,19657.1%100.0%
80.00%104.598112,57166.7%100.0%
88.89%91.199116,427100.0%80.0%
55.56%91.41,15116,8640.0%55.6%
75.00%84.175813,42466.7%80.0%
75.00%86.084113,36466.7%80.0%
37.50%84.81,14614,4270.0%42.9%
57.14%74.01,30114,3750.0%80.0%
71.43%70.963411,82075.0%66.7%
16.67%66.587212,59033.3%0.0%
16.67%66.26786,92420.0%0.0%
33.33%61.97418,85850.0%0.0%
66.67%62.681513,44866.7%66.7%
16.67%63.172812,1410.0%25.0%
80.00%51.51,18412,84550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.785812,01675.0%0.0%
40.00%55.695914,2580.0%50.0%
60.00%52.38479,90575.0%0.0%
40.00%57.097514,06350.0%33.3%
40.00%55.59389,89125.0%100.0%

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Kayn vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kayn do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Kayn do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Kayn do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Kayn build against Mordekaiser?

The best Kayn build against Mordekaiser includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Kayn runes against Mordekaiser?

The best Kayn runes against Mordekaiser use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Kayn counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Kayn has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.3% win rate. Kayn strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Kayn against Mordekaiser?

When playing Kayn 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.