Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Mordekaiservs Caitlyn

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

Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Caitlyn based on 9 games. Mordekaiser holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn 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
Caitlyn - 66.7% win rateCaitlyn(66.7%)
Mordekaiser - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
66.7% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser matchup - 33.3% win rate
Caitlyn
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
5.2
CS / min
7.3
653
DMG / min
649
9,371
Gold / game
10,553
350
Heal / min
176
1,116
DMG Mitigated / min
372
0.4
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, giving Mordekaiser a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 918 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.2Mordekaiser
7.3Caitlyn
Caitlyn significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 2.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 32 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Caitlyn a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mordekaiser players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
653Mordekaiser
649Caitlyn
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Caitlyn, with only 3 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
9,371Mordekaiser
10,553Caitlyn
Caitlyn generates a commanding 1,182 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Caitlyn 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
0.4Mordekaiser
0.8Caitlyn
Caitlyn provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,466Mordekaiser
549Caitlyn
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 918 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Caitlyn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Caitlyn are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Caitlyn, with Mordekaiser holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Caitlyn

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs CaitlynTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs CaitlynLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs CaitlynCut Down - best Mordekaiser rune vs Caitlyn
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Mordekaiser rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.91%3786.392212,34657.7%49.0%
54.29%2105.887811,42353.7%54.8%
42.16%2055.796412,05539.0%44.3%
55.10%1475.71,26712,92157.7%53.7%
50.00%1466.082611,76940.9%58.7%
53.38%1336.11,05412,16152.9%53.7%
49.15%1185.978412,87853.7%46.8%
52.63%1146.192612,21953.1%52.3%
59.65%1145.479611,73258.3%60.6%
61.95%1136.089012,18171.4%52.6%
50.00%1126.089911,72252.8%47.5%
53.64%1105.81,03612,07153.9%53.5%
37.38%1075.886111,80636.2%38.3%
56.07%1076.082012,15659.1%54.0%
50.49%1036.51,00612,15447.5%52.4%
52.94%1025.487611,52245.5%61.7%
41.58%1016.31,10812,28832.5%47.5%
41.84%985.690611,93946.8%37.3%
50.00%965.788211,56256.1%45.5%
50.00%866.21,13713,22760.7%44.8%
55.42%836.085512,29250.0%59.6%
55.56%815.91,17812,53164.3%50.9%
55.00%806.185012,32957.1%53.9%
37.18%786.381912,41244.8%32.6%
57.33%756.098411,53558.5%55.9%
60.00%756.280211,84961.1%59.0%
52.70%746.385712,25048.6%56.4%
46.58%735.477011,14255.6%37.8%
58.57%704.283812,53958.8%58.3%
63.24%685.670612,04363.3%63.2%
40.91%665.896312,82626.9%50.0%
46.88%646.782412,12350.0%44.7%
58.06%626.183812,14862.1%54.5%
57.63%595.789112,49348.0%64.7%
52.63%584.590112,52448.1%56.7%
46.55%586.178012,75054.2%41.2%
50.00%543.379312,58246.4%53.9%
45.28%535.886911,08045.5%45.2%
74.00%506.077111,42686.4%64.3%
56.00%506.487912,43464.0%48.0%
52.08%486.21,04712,17131.6%65.5%
46.67%455.385111,86345.5%47.8%
29.55%445.763110,85931.3%28.6%
43.59%391.683313,00435.0%52.6%
44.74%381.472712,76833.3%50.0%
47.37%383.176110,96547.6%47.1%
43.75%322.982112,96238.5%47.4%
61.29%315.590912,99064.3%58.8%
74.19%312.171913,54855.6%81.8%
55.17%296.277712,11157.1%53.3%
51.72%296.074111,65353.9%50.0%
42.31%264.78009,50945.5%40.0%
60.00%256.385412,54555.6%62.5%
52.00%255.695411,29036.4%64.3%
50.00%241.180412,70850.0%50.0%
39.13%234.575213,59822.2%50.0%
60.87%236.183410,72366.7%57.1%
68.18%226.076013,603100.0%56.3%
47.62%212.562611,53062.5%38.5%
55.00%205.987812,34050.0%58.3%
60.00%202.075113,18462.5%58.3%
57.89%195.773111,52442.9%66.7%
68.42%194.286413,62666.7%70.0%
58.82%173.685012,05644.4%75.0%
64.71%173.374912,48071.4%60.0%
70.59%174.61,09113,18687.5%55.6%
41.18%175.274411,08740.0%41.7%
81.25%162.667314,939100.0%75.0%
33.33%155.877812,39133.3%33.3%
50.00%143.796410,17155.6%40.0%
78.57%141.494215,35275.0%80.0%
28.57%145.578410,86125.0%33.3%
35.71%145.772110,67550.0%25.0%
57.14%143.282912,95766.7%50.0%
64.29%141.198113,93742.9%85.7%
76.92%136.289810,36187.5%60.0%
23.08%135.266011,1070.0%37.5%
38.46%135.375610,22037.5%40.0%
46.15%135.31,01212,14850.0%40.0%
58.33%125.780512,39040.0%71.4%
25.00%125.771111,31640.0%14.3%
75.00%122.188912,28283.3%66.7%
58.33%126.278712,22357.1%60.0%
58.33%121.771213,06640.0%71.4%
45.45%116.383911,95725.0%57.1%
50.00%114.85189,82033.3%57.1%
45.45%115.579212,71550.0%44.4%
60.00%111.170813,23885.7%0.0%
30.00%106.079114,4590.0%37.5%
30.00%105.161810,90640.0%20.0%
55.56%92.879813,95633.3%66.7%
55.56%93.091513,54250.0%60.0%
11.11%96.282611,52325.0%0.0%
44.44%94.880311,06740.0%50.0%
77.78%94.365810,99060.0%100.0%
66.67%95.26539,37150.0%100.0%
75.00%81.080610,18683.3%50.0%
37.50%85.989912,5210.0%50.0%
57.14%76.491112,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%72.271211,66850.0%66.7%
16.67%74.36167,5880.0%100.0%
28.57%75.778211,13150.0%20.0%
57.14%70.887010,941100.0%25.0%
42.86%72.494313,53533.3%50.0%
66.67%63.490513,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%63.380412,08133.3%66.7%
33.33%63.35868,03250.0%0.0%
33.33%63.56558,41550.0%0.0%
33.33%60.957511,772100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.075412,51250.0%25.0%
50.00%55.364811,904100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.169813,33750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.665210,85233.3%50.0%
40.00%55.279511,9770.0%66.7%
80.00%53.875712,452100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.095713,15766.7%0.0%
80.00%55.997213,094100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.51,20914,630100.0%33.3%
50.00%54.766611,1430.0%100.0%
20.00%54.054810,06725.0%0.0%
40.00%55.269112,80566.7%0.0%
20.00%50.470210,4920.0%100.0%
20.00%52.466312,45333.3%0.0%
60.00%55.970511,00366.7%50.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Caitlyn matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Caitlyn?

The best Mordekaiser build against Caitlyn includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Caitlyn?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 66.7% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Caitlyn?

When playing Mordekaiser against Caitlyn, 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.