Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Mordekaiservs Gragas

CFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Mordekaiser based on 59 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup.

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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.

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Mordekaiser - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
45.8% WR
VS
Gragas vs Mordekaiser matchup - 54.2% win rate
Gragas
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 59
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
850
DMG / min
751
11,538
Gold / game
10,931
370
Heal / min
367
1,360
DMG Mitigated / min
881
0.5
CC / min
1.5
56.0%
Early Game WR
44.0%
38.2%
Late Game WR
61.8%

Mordekaiser vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 45.8%, giving Gragas a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gragas overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mordekaiser vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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
6.0Mordekaiser
6.0Gragas
Mordekaiser and Gragas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
850Mordekaiser
751Gragas
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Gragas by 99 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
11,538Mordekaiser
10,931Gragas
Mordekaiser earns 607 more gold per game than Gragas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
1.5Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas 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
1,729Mordekaiser
1,248Gragas
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 482 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Gragas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Gragas are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser56.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas44.0%
Late Game
Gragas
61.8%
+23.5% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser38.2%
Gragas late game win rateGragas61.8%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.8% win rate — 23.5 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, 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 Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas 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 Gragas

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs GragasTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs GragasLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gragas
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs GragasResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs GragasRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gragas
41.4% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Mordekaiser the best tools to compete against Gragas in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.94%2835.974711,84353.0%51.2%
48.54%2746.289012,14753.9%44.6%
46.62%2665.889311,50043.8%48.7%
52.47%2636.391112,16050.0%54.4%
48.10%2375.684111,33839.2%54.3%
49.76%2096.083611,40042.4%54.8%
56.68%1876.21,21411,90757.1%56.3%
47.67%1725.678911,72050.0%46.1%
57.65%1705.796911,80461.3%54.7%
52.07%1695.678611,35749.3%53.9%
42.24%1616.01,04111,87745.2%40.4%
49.35%1545.588611,45550.0%48.9%
44.83%1455.988210,90044.1%45.4%
47.14%1406.11,08511,68546.8%47.4%
44.27%1315.682612,07940.0%46.5%
53.08%1306.21,01411,87859.7%47.1%
55.91%1276.196612,45564.6%50.6%
40.65%1235.986211,00136.2%44.6%
50.42%1195.789210,98958.2%43.8%
48.70%1156.078711,91350.0%48.0%
53.91%1155.81,04012,11159.0%51.3%
58.88%1075.71,16012,37569.4%53.5%
46.60%1036.280212,46750.0%44.4%
51.49%1016.181811,49051.9%51.0%
53.06%985.577811,22958.5%49.1%
48.96%965.266810,41536.6%58.2%
54.44%905.767111,30056.4%52.9%
48.86%886.278710,40451.0%46.0%
53.49%865.885812,01752.8%54.0%
53.57%843.988111,28948.6%57.5%
55.95%845.782011,57957.9%54.4%
51.81%835.880511,63851.4%52.1%
54.88%825.992111,25851.4%57.8%
53.75%805.772811,34543.8%60.4%
48.68%766.382211,42052.9%45.2%
44.59%745.992912,34146.9%42.9%
43.84%735.292611,79038.7%47.6%
55.56%725.694511,37072.7%41.0%
58.82%685.581511,29456.3%61.1%
56.45%625.986912,05566.7%48.6%
45.76%596.085011,53856.0%38.2%
41.51%533.373512,23445.8%37.9%
55.32%476.286211,83355.0%55.6%
53.49%435.964511,22961.1%48.0%
50.00%423.378011,97947.6%52.4%
47.62%425.382310,81447.4%47.8%
63.41%415.477412,96860.0%65.4%
58.54%415.786412,27971.4%51.9%
47.50%405.674411,08633.3%56.0%
52.50%402.585012,51345.0%60.0%
25.00%406.072411,63923.5%26.1%
35.90%396.097810,36233.3%38.9%
60.00%353.290511,98964.7%55.6%
50.00%325.580610,53940.0%58.8%
45.16%315.878610,73653.9%38.9%
42.86%281.881811,14240.0%46.1%
59.26%271.473513,24175.0%52.6%
51.85%275.690211,80950.0%52.6%
44.44%273.678911,34523.1%64.3%
53.85%261.660010,24755.6%50.0%
40.00%255.796710,72646.1%33.3%
45.83%246.283110,84753.9%36.4%
26.09%233.983410,95916.7%36.4%
50.00%223.183612,95557.1%46.7%
59.09%223.769110,47470.0%50.0%
59.09%222.876912,33055.6%61.5%
35.00%205.260810,70633.3%36.4%
60.00%202.777911,61054.5%66.7%
31.58%195.070210,70150.0%18.2%
42.11%192.383513,27920.0%50.0%
63.16%191.687913,75666.7%61.5%
44.44%181.383812,33050.0%41.7%
55.56%185.880910,33350.0%60.0%
52.94%172.368310,32944.4%62.5%
47.06%174.584112,28633.3%54.5%
25.00%163.478811,48737.5%12.5%
40.00%154.988813,790100.0%30.8%
57.14%145.976112,35525.0%70.0%
71.43%144.791111,63783.3%62.5%
64.29%143.693511,81366.7%62.5%
69.23%134.499612,086100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.074211,09714.3%66.7%
61.54%136.184911,748100.0%37.5%
69.23%131.392713,82580.0%62.5%
58.33%126.079512,70866.7%50.0%
25.00%126.167411,06720.0%28.6%
45.45%115.976812,02462.5%0.0%
18.18%114.37409,96812.5%33.3%
36.36%112.470112,5070.0%66.7%
30.00%101.378413,3340.0%60.0%
50.00%104.55469,39850.0%50.0%
50.00%101.783913,87950.0%50.0%
50.00%105.975014,5520.0%50.0%
60.00%101.774114,15425.0%83.3%
70.00%101.575211,32475.0%66.7%
70.00%105.580313,46080.0%60.0%
55.56%92.790111,58580.0%25.0%
88.89%96.281111,33880.0%100.0%
33.33%93.461011,1220.0%60.0%
33.33%95.872913,08950.0%28.6%
44.44%96.796311,72440.0%50.0%
66.67%90.869612,23150.0%100.0%
33.33%96.388913,67766.7%16.7%
25.00%83.17279,95666.7%0.0%
37.50%83.54787,71233.3%50.0%
62.50%86.96729,14266.7%50.0%
50.00%86.01,16713,07650.0%50.0%
57.14%76.065011,41533.3%75.0%
57.14%75.389312,900100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.489012,64750.0%80.0%
42.86%71.767610,2330.0%75.0%
57.14%74.564310,95866.7%50.0%
28.57%73.452910,3070.0%40.0%
42.86%71.490812,8310.0%50.0%
42.86%76.164910,08433.3%50.0%
85.71%74.668112,16775.0%100.0%
33.33%65.079811,59233.3%33.3%
50.00%63.361711,29266.7%33.3%
83.33%63.164613,130100.0%80.0%
16.67%64.86177,8790.0%50.0%
66.67%66.683912,62766.7%66.7%
40.00%55.871610,41350.0%33.3%
80.00%55.65709,04666.7%100.0%
40.00%52.792111,24266.7%0.0%
40.00%53.36989,13050.0%0.0%
20.00%54.774512,3110.0%33.3%
80.00%55.888613,097100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.970710,53250.0%0.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mordekaiser do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Gragas with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup with a 61.8% win rate compared to 38.2%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Gragas?

The best Mordekaiser build against Gragas includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Gragas?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Gragas use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.4% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Gragas?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Gragas with only a 45.8% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Gragas?

When playing Mordekaiser against Gragas, play cautiously and avoid Gragas's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gragas has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.