- Win Rate
- 51.1%
- Pick Rate
- 4.3%
- Ban Rate
- 16.4%
Mordekaiser Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,624
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Mordekaiser faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Ornn (61.2% win rate against Mordekaiser) and Sion (62.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 44 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Mordekaiser.
- Hardest counter
- Ornnwins 61.2%
- Next hardest
- Sionwins 62.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Heimerdinger+682 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Shenyou win 69.9%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 57.7%
Who Counters Mordekaiser Top (Patch 26.20)
44 lane opponents · 4,857 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Mordekaiser are Ornn (61.2% win rate against Mordekaiser), Sion (62.5%) and Yorick (57.5%). Heimerdinger is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 682 gold ahead of Mordekaiser on average. Across the 44 matchups with lane data, Mordekaiser is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 17 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Shen: Mordekaiser wins 69.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ornn | 61.2% | −589 | −12.8 | −564 | CounterLoses lane | 103 |
 Sion | 62.5% | −142 | −3.9 | −279 | Counter | 72 |
 Yorick | 57.5% | +344 | +8.7 | +10 | CounterWins lane | 174 |
 Sett | 53.6% | −111 | −5.5 | −439 | Leans their wayOutscales | 306 |
 Teemo | 53.2% | −251 | +2.3 | −567 | Leans their wayLoses laneOutscales | 205 |
 Heimerdinger | 58.0% | +682 | +23.1 | +520 | Leans their wayWins lane | 69 |
 Renekton | 53.2% | −127 | −1.3 | −352 | Leans their way | 154 |
 Trundle | 56.2% | −66 | −5.4 | −413 | Leans their way | 73 |
 Dr. Mundo | 53.1% | −644 | −10.1 | −691 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 113 |
 Cho'Gath | 51.8% | −522 | −8.2 | −559 | Loses lane | 137 |
 Garen | 49.8% | −451 | −7.8 | −657 | Loses lane | 239 |
 Yone | 50.0% | +67 | +7.6 | −114 | Even | 190 |
 Gwen | 52.0% | −461 | −8.2 | −681 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 100 |
 Volibear | 48.2% | +129 | +0.0 | −186 | Even | 226 |
 Nasus | 48.2% | −834 | −20.7 | −695 | Loses lane | 166 |
 Darius | 46.8% | +288 | +8.2 | −26 | Leans your wayWins lane | 231 |
 Zaahen | 51.3% | −433 | −12.9 | −480 | Loses lane | 78 |
 Akali | 54.3% | −88 | +2.5 | −198 | Leans their way | 46 |
 Jax | 47.4% | −103 | −8.6 | −206 | Leans your way | 135 |
 Singed | 50.0% | −300 | +8.7 | −662 | Even | 70 |
 Gangplank | 48.0% | −55 | −0.5 | −482 | Even | 102 |
 Aatrox | 47.1% | +149 | +4.1 | +34 | Leans your way | 121 |
 Tryndamere | 47.3% | +571 | +9.9 | +138 | Leans your wayWins lane | 112 |
 Warwick | 50.0% | +136 | −1.8 | −35 | Even | 62 |
 Illaoi | 46.0% | −378 | +4.9 | −653 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 137 |
 Tahm Kench | 46.4% | −659 | −17.3 | −476 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 110 |
 Urgot | 46.1% | −708 | −13.9 | −948 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 115 |
 Fiora | 45.8% | +92 | +4.7 | −185 | Leans your way | 107 |
 K'Sante | 47.8% | +206 | +5.7 | +396 | Leans your way | 69 |
 Riven | 49.1% | −308 | −8.1 | −645 | Even | 53 |
 Camille | 46.6% | −337 | −5.0 | −387 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Kled | 51.5% | +191 | −7.8 | −176 | Even | 33 |
 Kayle | 46.9% | −925 | −15.8 | −1,204 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Rumble | 50.0% | −801 | −9.6 | −1,026 | Loses lane | 32 |
 Ambessa | 46.0% | −436 | −5.9 | −274 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Olaf | 41.1% | +345 | +7.2 | +59 | Favorable | 124 |
 Pantheon | 43.9% | −11 | −5.7 | −249 | Leans your way | 66 |
 Irelia | 43.2% | +138 | +15.1 | −409 | Leans your way | 74 |
 Gnar | 42.1% | −234 | +3.5 | −420 | Leans your way | 76 |
 Malphite | 38.1% | −997 | −24.5 | −920 | FavorableLoses lane | 168 |
 Jayce | 43.6% | −501 | +1.8 | −853 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Yasuo | 40.7% | −521 | −0.2 | −762 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 59 |
 Gragas | 38.7% | +100 | −1.5 | +373 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Shen | 30.1% | −1,101 | −30.5 | −1,023 | FavorableLoses lane | 93 |
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. Ornn | 61.2% | −589 | 103 |
| 2. Sion | 62.5% | −142 | 72 |
| 3. Yorick | 57.5% | +344 | 174 |
| 4. Sett | 53.6% | −111 | 306 |
| 5. Teemo | 53.2% | −251 | 205 |
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 Ornn, Sion, Yorick, and Sett. These champions either out-trade Mordekaiser in lane, have abilities that negate Mordekaiser's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Ornn 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 Ornn 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 | 30.1% | −1,101 | −30.5 | −1,023 | FavorableLoses lane | 93 |
| Malphite | 38.1% | −997 | −24.5 | −920 | FavorableLoses lane | 168 |
| Olaf | 41.1% | +345 | +7.2 | +59 | Favorable | 124 |
| Darius | 46.8% | +288 | +8.2 | −26 | Leans your wayWins lane | 231 |
| Gnar | 42.1% | −234 | +3.5 | −420 | Leans your way | 76 |
| Illaoi | 46.0% | −378 | +4.9 | −653 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 137 |
| Irelia | 43.2% | +138 | +15.1 | −409 | Leans your way | 74 |
| Volibear | 48.2% | +129 | +0.0 | −186 | Even | 226 |
| Urgot | 46.1% | −708 | −13.9 | −948 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 115 |
| Fiora | 45.8% | +92 | +4.7 | −185 | Leans your way | 107 |
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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 Ornn (61.2% over 103 games), Sion (62.5% over 72 games), Yorick (57.5% over 174 games), Sett (53.6% over 306 games), Teemo (53.2% over 205 games).
What is Mordekaiser's hardest matchup?
Ornn. Mordekaiser wins only 38.8% of 103 lane games against Ornn and sits at +589 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Mordekaiser good against?
Mordekaiser's best Top matchups this patch are Shen (69.9%), Malphite (61.9%), Olaf (58.9%), Darius (53.2%).
Who beats Mordekaiser in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Mordekaiser's toughest lanes are Heimerdinger (+682 gold ahead), Tryndamere (+571 gold ahead), Yorick (+344 gold ahead).
Is Mordekaiser a lane bully?
Yes. Mordekaiser Top averages 216 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 58% of games.