Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Mordekaiservs Bard

AFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Bard is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Bard based on 5 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Bard scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup.

Mordekaiser Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mordekaiser 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
Bard - 60.0% win rateBard(60.0%)
Mordekaiser - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
60.0% WR
VS
Bard vs Mordekaiser matchup - 40.0% win rate
Bard
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Bard Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.3
775
DMG / min
568
11,376
Gold / game
9,816
381
Heal / min
234
1,194
DMG Mitigated / min
637
0.6
CC / min
2.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Mordekaiser vs Bard Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Bard's 40.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Bard outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Bard reaches their power spikes, while Bard should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Bard leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Bard and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Bard away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mordekaiser vs Bard Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Bard in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Mordekaiser
1.3Bard
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Bard by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Bard players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
775Mordekaiser
568Bard
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Bard by 208 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Bard 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
11,376Mordekaiser
9,816Bard
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 1,560 more gold per game than Bard. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Bard should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Mordekaiser
2.0Bard
Bard brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Bard far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,575Mordekaiser
871Bard
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Bard, healing and mitigating 704 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Bard is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Bard, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Bard

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Bard, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Bard are Riftmaker, Thornmail and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Bard. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Bard early game win rateBard0.0%
Late Game
Bard
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser0.0%
Bard late game win rateBard100.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Bard. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Bard is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Bard, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Bard reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Bard survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Bard

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs BardPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs BardTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs BardLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs BardLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Bard
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs BardResolve
Overgrowth - best Mordekaiser rune vs BardShield Bash - best Mordekaiser rune vs Bard
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Mordekaiser to press their advantage against Bard, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Mordekaiser'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 Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mordekaiser matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%5106.387811,81951.8%48.6%
46.72%4586.074811,82047.5%46.3%
53.39%3695.781510,97646.0%60.1%
48.53%3075.791211,52152.8%45.6%
55.23%3065.71,00111,98654.5%55.7%
53.98%2896.391212,34957.4%51.9%
49.82%2816.079610,98748.8%50.6%
54.39%2396.091111,49853.3%55.2%
50.00%2246.21,19511,69747.9%51.5%
50.45%2205.975011,38052.9%48.3%
44.17%2066.396111,29152.8%37.4%
53.92%2046.11,03611,85047.9%59.1%
48.45%1945.586211,36942.0%53.8%
45.08%1935.580010,96943.0%47.0%
47.28%1846.11,08112,08248.4%46.7%
44.00%1755.783911,18849.3%40.0%
44.00%1755.678910,99841.0%46.7%
55.17%1746.11,07712,65350.7%58.1%
53.61%1666.097912,29458.5%50.5%
42.24%1616.275811,77833.3%47.1%
53.46%1595.785611,14350.7%55.6%
51.63%1535.71,07111,56750.0%52.5%
44.97%1495.781511,58344.8%45.0%
49.32%1486.180811,86447.4%50.5%
48.61%1446.485211,87151.5%46.1%
49.28%1385.666211,01451.8%47.6%
51.09%1376.372711,48156.4%47.6%
44.27%1315.778311,72036.2%48.8%
53.44%1315.983411,49944.0%59.3%
44.35%1244.285611,60632.0%52.7%
41.32%1215.592412,50537.8%43.4%
47.50%1205.986111,49041.8%52.3%
53.45%1166.085710,49949.1%57.6%
44.64%1124.289411,29043.4%45.8%
53.92%1025.986911,15154.7%53.1%
47.52%1015.996711,58848.9%46.4%
49.50%1015.975711,06646.8%51.9%
57.73%976.078911,63160.9%54.9%
55.32%945.283811,47853.7%56.6%
50.00%922.971111,40250.0%50.0%
53.16%796.288912,26958.6%50.0%
48.00%755.980510,93340.5%55.3%
48.61%722.573112,28064.0%40.4%
55.56%722.575012,52358.3%54.2%
52.24%675.075412,13241.4%60.5%
48.48%666.387111,61550.0%47.4%
46.15%656.178012,66663.0%34.2%
49.21%636.197811,49434.8%57.5%
42.62%615.977111,64246.4%39.4%
46.67%605.764710,39148.3%45.2%
56.00%501.375612,40156.3%55.9%
46.94%495.173510,80738.5%56.5%
56.25%485.472410,79750.0%61.5%
54.17%485.578711,40866.7%44.4%
65.91%446.195711,33970.8%60.0%
43.18%444.179912,54050.0%39.3%
52.27%442.475311,43168.2%36.4%
55.81%431.171110,95864.0%44.4%
51.22%413.169612,60569.2%42.9%
48.72%391.467612,57860.0%44.8%
41.03%396.182310,98153.9%34.6%
38.46%396.167111,81947.1%31.8%
57.89%386.182211,91466.7%52.2%
43.24%374.597212,59530.8%50.0%
55.88%346.077612,05052.9%58.8%
47.06%345.582111,35840.0%52.6%
47.06%341.671611,92450.0%45.0%
51.52%335.71,01311,78150.0%52.6%
51.61%312.274011,70131.3%73.3%
58.62%293.579311,97160.0%57.9%
48.15%272.185812,91120.0%64.7%
73.08%264.982512,81266.7%76.5%
57.69%265.888913,52550.0%62.5%
36.00%255.668412,28742.9%33.3%
60.87%232.875513,53375.0%53.3%
56.52%234.899112,68555.6%57.1%
69.57%233.675711,06875.0%63.6%
27.27%222.55189,05737.5%0.0%
52.38%215.61,27713,82057.1%50.0%
47.62%211.779713,53962.5%38.5%
57.14%216.081310,56650.0%63.6%
36.84%194.36749,55930.0%44.4%
33.33%181.986410,78330.0%37.5%
22.22%182.171310,78525.0%20.0%
38.89%184.274111,02150.0%25.0%
44.44%185.785911,56542.9%45.5%
72.22%181.178612,09766.7%77.8%
38.89%186.087213,39540.0%38.5%
58.82%174.187610,09950.0%71.4%
64.71%175.782513,13766.7%63.6%
58.82%176.180012,14842.9%70.0%
37.50%165.776411,04350.0%33.3%
50.00%165.365311,24442.9%55.6%
56.25%162.271513,58240.0%63.6%
53.33%154.867611,78150.0%54.5%
73.33%154.886213,68766.7%75.0%
60.00%152.075013,59257.1%62.5%
50.00%144.069211,09720.0%66.7%
64.29%142.478310,61962.5%66.7%
50.00%141.973112,56350.0%50.0%
53.85%134.494411,53366.7%42.9%
38.46%131.15899,88857.1%16.7%
66.67%121.784411,72242.9%100.0%
75.00%122.871712,44966.7%77.8%
50.00%126.076211,89066.7%33.3%
63.64%113.16579,76662.5%66.7%
45.45%115.775413,14750.0%44.4%
40.00%102.997711,01742.9%33.3%
50.00%105.966111,73140.0%60.0%
60.00%105.673412,7260.0%75.0%
90.00%100.962110,159100.0%75.0%
55.56%96.375911,009100.0%42.9%
55.56%92.863612,45433.3%66.7%
44.44%96.56579,60150.0%33.3%
66.67%91.957811,10471.4%50.0%
62.50%84.854610,50350.0%66.7%
62.50%85.67749,49825.0%100.0%
50.00%86.31,03014,99966.7%40.0%
50.00%85.561510,38050.0%50.0%
25.00%84.65708,95033.3%20.0%
42.86%74.185211,96466.7%25.0%
71.43%76.07898,59780.0%50.0%
57.14%75.41,20611,68066.7%50.0%
42.86%75.71,02412,05825.0%66.7%
28.57%75.674712,8300.0%50.0%
16.67%65.060111,8720.0%33.3%
66.67%66.51,03814,06150.0%100.0%
33.33%64.498513,2850.0%33.3%
33.33%65.995414,0920.0%40.0%
16.67%64.95088,0830.0%33.3%
33.33%65.669412,06150.0%25.0%
50.00%64.158910,3140.0%60.0%
66.67%65.484010,77880.0%0.0%
60.00%56.085713,431100.0%33.3%
0.00%56.14549,1570.0%0.0%
60.00%53.25838,33166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.372812,92750.0%33.3%
20.00%55.758510,29125.0%0.0%
60.00%52.177511,376100.0%0.0%
40.00%55.579912,743100.0%25.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Bard - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Bard in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Bard's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Mordekaiser do against Bard in the early game?

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

In the late game, Bard takes over the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Bard scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Bard matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Bard with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Bard?

The best Mordekaiser build against Bard includes Riftmaker, Thornmail, 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 Mordekaiser runes against Bard?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Bard?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Bard with a 60.0% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Bard in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Bard?

When playing Mordekaiser against Bard, 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.