Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Mordekaiservs Katarina

BFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Katarina is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Katarina based on 10 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.

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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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR
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Katarina vs Mordekaiser matchup - 50.0% win rate
Katarina
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.1
750
DMG / min
944
14,552
Gold / game
14,876
332
Heal / min
224
1,339
DMG Mitigated / min
668
0.4
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Mordekaiser vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Katarina can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Katarina's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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

Katarina wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Mordekaiser
6.1Katarina
Mordekaiser and Katarina farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
750Mordekaiser
944Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 194 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,552Mordekaiser
14,876Katarina
Katarina earns 324 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 Katarina slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Mordekaiser
0.1Katarina
Mordekaiser provides 0.3 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
1,671Mordekaiser
892Katarina
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Katarina, healing and mitigating 779 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, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Thornmail. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina0.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Katarina, with Mordekaiser holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mordekaiser at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Katarina. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Mordekaiser nor Katarina has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

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
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs KatarinaResolve
Shield Bash - best Mordekaiser rune vs KatarinaSecond Wind - best Mordekaiser rune vs Katarina
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Mordekaiser maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Katarina.


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 Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mordekaiser do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Katarina with a 0.0% 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Katarina?

The best Mordekaiser build against Katarina includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Resolve 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 50.0% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.