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

Mordekaiservs Jarvan IV

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 15 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 Jarvan IV 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
60.0% WR
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Jarvan IV vs Mordekaiser matchup - 40.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 15
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.3
CS / min
2.8
871
DMG / min
671
11,930
Gold / game
10,816
614
Heal / min
284
1,557
DMG Mitigated / min
1,308
0.6
CC / min
0.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, 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
3.3Mordekaiser
2.8Jarvan IV
Mordekaiser edges out Jarvan IV by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
871Mordekaiser
671Jarvan IV
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 200 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
11,930Mordekaiser
10,816Jarvan IV
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 1,114 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Mordekaiser
0.8Jarvan IV
Both Mordekaiser and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,172Mordekaiser
1,592Jarvan IV
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 580 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Jarvan IV

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Jarvan IV 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser60.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV40.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser60.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV40.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Jarvan IV. 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. Jarvan IV players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IVLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IV
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Jarvan IVResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IVRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Jarvan IV
62.5% WR

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

How does Mordekaiser do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Jarvan IV?

The best Mordekaiser build against Jarvan IV includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 60.0% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Jarvan IV?

When playing Mordekaiser against Jarvan IV, 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.