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

Mordekaiservs Kayn

AFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Kayn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayn wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Mordekaiser based on 32 games. Kayn 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 Kayn 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.

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Kayn - 43.8% win rateKayn(43.8%)
Mordekaiser - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
43.8% WR
VS
Kayn vs Mordekaiser matchup - 56.3% win rate
Kayn
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Kayn Matchup?

Kayn wins the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup
Winner
Kayn
Matches: 32
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
2.9
CS / min
3.1
821
DMG / min
840
12,962
Gold / game
13,950
408
Heal / min
573
1,486
DMG Mitigated / min
990
0.6
CC / min
0.8
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Mordekaiser vs Kayn Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Kayn wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, giving Kayn a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Kayn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser 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 Kayn leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayn has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kayn overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mordekaiser vs Kayn Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayn wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Kayn is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Kayn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.9Mordekaiser
3.1Kayn
Mordekaiser and Kayn 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
821Mordekaiser
840Kayn
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Kayn, 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
12,962Mordekaiser
13,950Kayn
Kayn generates a commanding 988 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Kayn consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Mordekaiser
0.8Kayn
Both Mordekaiser and Kayn 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
1,894Mordekaiser
1,563Kayn
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Kayn, healing and mitigating 331 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Kayn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kayn, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Kayn 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kayn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayn
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser38.5%
Kayn early game win rateKayn61.5%
Late Game
Kayn
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser47.4%
Kayn late game win rateKayn52.6%

Kayn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Kayn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Kayn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mordekaiser players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Kayn

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs KaynPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs KaynTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs KaynLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs KaynLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Kayn
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs KaynSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs KaynTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Kayn
28.6% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Mordekaiser the best tools to compete against Kayn in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kayn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Kayn in League of Legends?

Kayn wins the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Kayn in the early game?

In the early game, Kayn has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Kayn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Kayn in the late game?

In the late game, Kayn takes over the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Kayn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup?

Kayn wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Kayn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Kayn?

The best Mordekaiser build against Kayn includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kayn?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Kayn use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 28.6% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Kayn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Kayn?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Kayn with only a 43.8% win rate. Kayn has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayn's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Kayn?

When playing Mordekaiser against Kayn, play cautiously and avoid Kayn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.