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

Mordekaiservs Irelia

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

Mordekaiser vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 55.4% win rate (+10.8%) over Irelia based on 83 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 55.4% win rateIrelia(55.4%)
Mordekaiser - 55.4% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
55.4% WR
VS
Irelia vs Mordekaiser matchup - 44.6% win rate
Irelia
44.6% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Irelia Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 83
55.4%
Win Rate
44.6%
6.0
CS / min
7.1
855
DMG / min
835
12,292
Gold / game
12,923
327
Heal / min
395
1,538
DMG Mitigated / min
1,119
0.5
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
59.6%
Late Game WR
40.4%

Mordekaiser vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 83 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 55.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.6%, giving Mordekaiser a 10.8 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Mordekaiser
7.1Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia 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
855Mordekaiser
835Irelia
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Irelia, with only 20 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
12,292Mordekaiser
12,923Irelia
Irelia earns 631 more gold per game than Mordekaiser, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Irelia slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
0.6Irelia
Both Mordekaiser and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,864Mordekaiser
1,514Irelia
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 350 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Irelia

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
59.6%
+19.1% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser59.6%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia40.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Irelia, 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 59.6% win rate — 19.1 points above Irelia. 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. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Irelia

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs IreliaTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs IreliaLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs IreliaLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs IreliaRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Irelia
61.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Mordekaiser to press their advantage against Irelia, 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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup with a 55.4% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.6%, a 10.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 83 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Irelia in the early game?

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

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup with a 59.6% win rate compared to 40.4%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Irelia with a 55.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.8 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 83 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Irelia?

The best Mordekaiser build against Irelia includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail 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 Irelia?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Irelia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.0% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Irelia?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 55.4% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Irelia?

When playing Mordekaiser against Irelia, 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.