Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.0%
Pick Rate
6.6%

Mordekaiservs Gwen

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 53.0% win rate (+6.1%) over Gwen based on 66 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Gwen 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 - 53.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
53.0% WR
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Gwen vs Mordekaiser matchup - 47.0% win rate
Gwen
47.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Gwen Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 66
53.0%
Win Rate
47.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
930
DMG / min
835
11,511
Gold / game
10,965
374
Heal / min
312
1,425
DMG Mitigated / min
811
0.6
CC / min
0.2
58.6%
Early Game WR
41.4%
48.6%
Late Game WR
51.4%

Mordekaiser vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 53.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mordekaiser leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Mordekaiser
6.0Gwen
Mordekaiser and Gwen 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
930Mordekaiser
835Gwen
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Gwen by 94 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
11,511Mordekaiser
10,965Gwen
Mordekaiser earns 547 more gold per game than Gwen, 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
0.6Mordekaiser
0.2Gwen
Mordekaiser provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mordekaiser coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,798Mordekaiser
1,123Gwen
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 676 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Gwen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Gwen are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 10 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser58.6%
Gwen early game win rateGwen41.4%
Late Game
Gwen
51.4%
+2.7% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser48.6%
Gwen late game win rateGwen51.4%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gwen takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Mordekaiser by 2.7 percentage points. Gwen scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mordekaiser has the edge early, but Gwen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Gwen

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs GwenPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs GwenTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs GwenLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs GwenLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gwen
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs GwenResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs GwenRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gwen
55.9% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.69%3126.396412,35757.9%57.6%
54.55%3085.898111,94353.9%54.9%
54.08%2335.788711,29755.0%53.4%
56.31%2066.190811,76561.2%52.9%
52.08%1926.086011,44347.1%56.1%
53.51%1855.687811,55253.3%53.6%
55.49%1826.197711,84257.8%54.0%
50.00%1745.979811,83953.9%47.7%
52.66%1695.898511,76054.3%51.5%
60.38%1595.487412,51563.3%59.1%
51.63%1536.01,25411,65650.0%52.6%
46.10%1415.785710,51444.4%47.4%
54.68%1395.81,02411,28261.4%50.0%
48.89%1356.182811,28852.5%46.0%
50.76%1325.883811,57654.5%48.0%
56.92%1305.91,12312,42557.8%56.5%
60.47%1295.793311,74459.2%61.3%
53.45%1166.085411,95260.0%49.3%
49.55%1116.21,01711,66161.9%42.0%
55.24%1056.21,06412,58962.9%51.4%
57.00%1006.085611,66553.3%60.0%
43.16%954.685511,91440.0%45.0%
50.53%955.886711,33752.9%49.2%
48.94%946.485212,50348.5%49.2%
49.46%936.01,16711,62164.1%38.9%
46.07%895.91,16011,89750.0%44.1%
51.14%885.686412,04850.0%51.9%
48.28%875.867711,95140.6%52.7%
55.17%876.282112,93254.5%55.4%
48.19%835.467610,53645.5%50.0%
58.02%815.895212,04471.4%47.8%
55.13%786.185710,86559.0%51.3%
42.11%765.482610,87633.3%47.8%
61.33%755.91,02611,90353.6%66.0%
58.57%706.281611,63463.3%55.0%
48.48%666.698912,53827.3%59.1%
54.55%666.083710,84862.1%48.6%
53.03%666.093011,51158.6%48.6%
58.46%652.587012,15881.8%46.5%
52.54%596.086811,34654.2%51.4%
62.75%516.093511,10671.4%52.2%
57.14%494.985912,92264.7%53.1%
54.35%466.378012,04254.5%54.2%
52.27%445.887212,34362.5%46.4%
57.14%424.399812,23750.0%61.5%
64.29%426.393311,79776.2%52.4%
58.54%416.093810,65973.7%45.5%
54.05%373.177211,44872.2%36.8%
48.57%353.583810,97244.4%52.9%
64.71%345.680812,25353.9%71.4%
60.61%331.681111,64450.0%70.6%
50.00%322.476611,09453.3%47.1%
55.17%295.696311,70854.5%55.6%
44.83%296.391811,59250.0%40.0%
60.71%281.778614,58775.0%55.0%
46.43%285.764310,98250.0%44.4%
62.96%274.874611,52750.0%70.6%
44.00%253.081112,88144.4%43.8%
56.00%251.877512,68366.7%50.0%
60.87%233.469710,38050.0%72.7%
47.83%233.181611,77955.6%42.9%
57.89%192.272012,11683.3%46.1%
63.16%194.580412,48066.7%62.5%
57.89%195.870312,60460.0%57.1%
52.63%192.166813,52857.1%50.0%
47.37%195.782211,29162.5%36.4%
72.22%181.784412,36475.0%70.0%
44.44%181.373511,75766.7%33.3%
64.71%172.272213,76875.0%61.5%
52.94%176.381811,12357.1%50.0%
50.00%164.494911,30655.6%42.9%
81.25%165.69328,82390.0%66.7%
60.00%153.387111,93060.0%60.0%
57.14%145.765910,00050.0%66.7%
50.00%145.59029,01937.5%66.7%
35.71%141.186410,65728.6%42.9%
64.29%142.886713,22350.0%70.0%
61.54%133.191012,92150.0%66.7%
53.85%134.58719,61857.1%50.0%
16.67%124.771312,3550.0%18.2%
36.36%114.481611,50425.0%42.9%
36.36%115.482212,27050.0%28.6%
45.45%116.364411,879100.0%25.0%
36.36%115.668311,97150.0%28.6%
50.00%102.480612,39240.0%60.0%
90.00%102.094513,090100.0%85.7%
66.67%94.48809,67457.1%100.0%
44.44%92.81,17013,72550.0%42.9%
66.67%96.387811,66533.3%83.3%
77.78%95.983012,72550.0%85.7%
55.56%96.197513,05775.0%40.0%
44.44%95.171711,39150.0%40.0%
22.22%95.56037,60214.3%50.0%
44.44%91.190114,43950.0%40.0%
77.78%91.966810,21480.0%75.0%
62.50%84.065610,20683.3%0.0%
37.50%83.090214,6570.0%37.5%
62.50%83.01,03412,68950.0%66.7%
25.00%86.076411,84225.0%25.0%
50.00%84.783611,5390.0%57.1%
87.50%84.873911,559100.0%80.0%
87.50%81.083812,85866.7%100.0%
62.50%85.998210,35250.0%75.0%
62.50%84.566911,01566.7%60.0%
42.86%73.77429,123100.0%20.0%
57.14%76.285210,18850.0%66.7%
57.14%74.64888,280100.0%25.0%
85.71%76.380710,16275.0%100.0%
85.71%75.898411,25666.7%100.0%
83.33%65.482912,965100.0%75.0%
100.00%67.078415,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%63.969111,348100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.56929,12166.7%66.7%
80.00%56.356912,563100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.689512,9260.0%100.0%
60.00%51.31,00014,9960.0%60.0%
40.00%53.21,18819,2590.0%40.0%
80.00%56.36598,022100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.473412,0410.0%33.3%
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Mordekaiser vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.0%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Gwen with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. 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 Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Gwen with a 53.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Gwen?

The best Mordekaiser build against Gwen includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Gwen?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Gwen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.9% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Gwen?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 53.0% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Gwen?

When playing Mordekaiser against Gwen, 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.