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

Mordekaiservs Katarina

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

Mordekaiser vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Katarina based on 5 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 Katarina 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
Katarina - 80.0% win rateKatarina(80.0%)
Mordekaiser - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
80.0% WR
VS
Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup - 20.0% win rate
Katarina
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.7
972
DMG / min
911
13,094
Gold / game
12,410
286
Heal / min
174
1,420
DMG Mitigated / min
591
0.6
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Mordekaiser vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Mordekaiser leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Katarina in League of Legends

Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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
5.9Mordekaiser
5.7Katarina
Mordekaiser and Katarina farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
972Mordekaiser
911Katarina
Mordekaiser deals 62 more champion damage per minute than Katarina. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Katarina choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mordekaiser's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,094Mordekaiser
12,410Katarina
Mordekaiser earns 684 more gold per game than Katarina, 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
0.1Katarina
Mordekaiser provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Katarina, 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
1,706Mordekaiser
765Katarina
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 941 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Katarina is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Katarina, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Katarina

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Katarina 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina33.3%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Katarina. 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. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Katarina

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs KatarinaTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs KatarinaLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs KatarinaLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Katarina
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

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

How does Mordekaiser do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Katarina with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Katarina?

The best Mordekaiser build against Katarina includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Katarina?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Katarina?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 80.0% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Katarina?

When playing Mordekaiser against Katarina, 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.