- Win Rate
- 51.9%
- Pick Rate
- 4.5%
- Ban Rate
- 16.8%
Mordekaiser Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,894
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Mordekaiser faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Singed (62.5% win rate against Mordekaiser) and Ornn (56.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 50 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Mordekaiser.
- Hardest counter
- Singedwins 62.5%
- Next hardest
- Ornnwins 56.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Heimerdinger+646 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Shenyou win 64.1%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 57.9%
Who Counters Mordekaiser Top (Patch 26.20)
50 lane opponents · 7,844 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Mordekaiser are Singed (62.5% win rate against Mordekaiser), Ornn (56.9%) and Sett (52.5%). Heimerdinger is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 646 gold ahead of Mordekaiser on average. Across the 49 matchups with lane data, Mordekaiser is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 18 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Shen: Mordekaiser wins 64.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Singed | 62.5% | −198 | +10.5 | −628 | Counter | 88 |
 Ornn | 56.9% | −553 | −13.6 | −510 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 160 |
 Sett | 52.5% | −78 | −5.1 | −391 | Leans their wayOutscales | 520 |
 Heimerdinger | 56.8% | +646 | +24.2 | +468 | Leans their wayWins lane | 118 |
 Gwen | 54.4% | −572 | −13.1 | −728 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 158 |
 Nasus | 51.7% | −801 | −20.8 | −697 | Loses laneOutscales | 271 |
 Yorick | 51.5% | +143 | +4.6 | −153 | Even | 264 |
 Fiora | 52.7% | +112 | +2.8 | −197 | Leans their way | 165 |
 Yone | 50.9% | −82 | +3.6 | −304 | Even | 271 |
 Volibear | 48.8% | +206 | +0.5 | −89 | Wins lane | 408 |
 Garen | 49.1% | −457 | −8.6 | −659 | Loses lane | 324 |
 Irelia | 52.5% | +388 | +18.7 | −98 | Leans their way | 120 |
 Zaahen | 52.9% | −541 | −13.8 | −729 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 104 |
 Tryndamere | 50.3% | +363 | +7.6 | +7 | Wins lane | 177 |
 Renekton | 49.3% | −18 | −0.8 | −283 | Even | 219 |
 Pantheon | 51.2% | −243 | −9.4 | −637 | Even | 121 |
 Aatrox | 49.7% | +194 | +3.3 | +32 | Even | 171 |
 Darius | 47.6% | +239 | +8.7 | −82 | Leans your wayWins lane | 315 |
 Kayle | 51.6% | −886 | −12.0 | −1,056 | Loses lane | 91 |
 Teemo | 47.1% | −223 | +2.9 | −553 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 295 |
 Warwick | 51.9% | −119 | −5.4 | −267 | Even | 79 |
 Jax | 47.2% | −258 | −11.1 | −537 | Leans your way | 229 |
 Dr. Mundo | 48.9% | −622 | −9.4 | −646 | Loses lane | 135 |
 Cho'Gath | 46.8% | −468 | −10.1 | −506 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 203 |
 Gnar | 48.7% | −70 | +3.9 | −240 | Even | 117 |
 Gangplank | 46.5% | −3 | −1.5 | −420 | Leans your way | 202 |
 Tahm Kench | 45.6% | −564 | −14.2 | −287 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 171 |
 Riven | 47.7% | −317 | −4.5 | −640 | Leans your way | 86 |
 Olaf | 44.0% | +284 | +7.1 | +15 | Leans your way | 200 |
 Malphite | 42.1% | −1,086 | −27.8 | −950 | FavorableLoses lane | 316 |
 Trundle | 45.6% | −144 | −6.3 | −577 | Leans your way | 114 |
 Akali | 47.4% | +108 | +5.2 | +178 | Leans your way | 78 |
 Sion | 45.5% | −542 | −11.9 | −698 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 112 |
 Urgot | 44.7% | −725 | −13.3 | −1,023 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 132 |
 Malzahar | 53.3% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Gragas | 48.3% | −586 | −14.8 | −464 | Loses lane | 58 |
 Illaoi | 40.6% | −426 | +2.0 | −745 | FavorableLoses lane | 256 |
 Camille | 43.7% | −687 | −12.9 | −918 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 103 |
 Yasuo | 42.2% | −136 | +7.6 | −628 | Leans your way | 128 |
 Rumble | 46.0% | −453 | −8.5 | −573 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 50 |
 Jayce | 43.3% | −109 | +7.7 | −491 | Leans your way | 67 |
 Vayne | 44.2% | −317 | +2.4 | −546 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Kayn | 43.1% | −317 | −2.2 | −812 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Vladimir | 44.2% | −448 | −1.1 | −493 | Leans your way | 43 |
 Swain | 45.2% | +82 | +6.5 | −41 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Shen | 35.9% | −1,160 | −32.1 | −1,104 | FavorableLoses lane | 170 |
 Kled | 38.7% | −343 | −14.1 | −668 | Favorable | 75 |
 Ambessa | 38.8% | −354 | −7.3 | −253 | Leans your way | 67 |
 K'Sante | 36.9% | +101 | +3.9 | +342 | Favorable | 84 |
 Kennen | 40.0% | −18 | +1.5 | −126 | Leans your way | 45 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Mordekaiser Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Mordekaiser | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Singed | 62.5% | −198 | 88 |
| 2. Ornn | 56.9% | −553 | 160 |
| 3. Sett | 52.5% | −78 | 520 |
| 4. Heimerdinger | 56.8% | +646 | 118 |
| 5. Gwen | 54.4% | −572 | 158 |
Mordekaiser Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Mordekaiser's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Mordekaiser is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Mordekaiser counters are Singed, Ornn, Sett, and Heimerdinger. These champions either out-trade Mordekaiser in lane, have abilities that negate Mordekaiser's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Singed in particular exploits Mordekaiser's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Mordekaiser involves understanding Mordekaiser's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Mordekaiser when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Mordekaiser in team fights before Mordekaiser can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Mordekaiser to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Mordekaiser's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Mordekaiser - Game Phase Strategy
Mordekaiser may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Mordekaiser becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Mordekaiser is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Mordekaiser is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Mordekaiser
- Pick Singed or similar champions with kits that exploit Mordekaiser's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Mordekaiser's damage in lane
- Track Mordekaiser's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Mordekaiser's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Mordekaiser during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Mordekaiser's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Mordekaiser when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Mordekaiser
- Mordekaiser builds up a powerful damage aura when fighting champions, so keep your distance.
- Damage he deals can be converted into a large shield, and consumed for health
- Realm of Death will cut you off from your teammates completely. Try to save mobility spells to escape Mordekaiser once inside
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What Mordekaiser Is Good Against
The Top opponents Mordekaiser beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Mordekaiser is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shen | 35.9% | −1,160 | −32.1 | −1,104 | FavorableLoses lane | 170 |
| Illaoi | 40.6% | −426 | +2.0 | −745 | FavorableLoses lane | 256 |
| K'Sante | 36.9% | +101 | +3.9 | +342 | Favorable | 84 |
| Malphite | 42.1% | −1,086 | −27.8 | −950 | FavorableLoses lane | 316 |
| Kled | 38.7% | −343 | −14.1 | −668 | Favorable | 75 |
| Ambessa | 38.8% | −354 | −7.3 | −253 | Leans your way | 67 |
| Yasuo | 42.2% | −136 | +7.6 | −628 | Leans your way | 128 |
| Olaf | 44.0% | +284 | +7.1 | +15 | Leans your way | 200 |
| Teemo | 47.1% | −223 | +2.9 | −553 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 295 |
| Tahm Kench | 45.6% | −564 | −14.2 | −287 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 171 |
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Mordekaiser Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Mordekaiser?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Mordekaiser are Singed (62.5% over 88 games), Ornn (56.9% over 160 games), Sett (52.5% over 520 games), Heimerdinger (56.8% over 118 games), Gwen (54.4% over 158 games).
What is Mordekaiser's hardest matchup?
Singed. Mordekaiser wins only 37.5% of 88 lane games against Singed and sits at +198 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Mordekaiser good against?
Mordekaiser's best Top matchups this patch are Shen (64.1%), Illaoi (59.4%), K'Sante (63.1%), Malphite (57.9%).
Who beats Mordekaiser in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Mordekaiser's toughest lanes are Heimerdinger (+646 gold ahead), Tryndamere (+363 gold ahead), Darius (+239 gold ahead).
Is Mordekaiser a lane bully?
Yes. Mordekaiser Top averages 232 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 58% of games.