Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Mordekaiservs Leona

AFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Leona is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Leona based on 8 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Leona scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Leona 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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Leona - 50.0% win rateLeona(50.0%)
Mordekaiser - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR
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Leona vs Mordekaiser matchup - 50.0% win rate
Leona
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Leona Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Leona matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
2.8
CS / min
2.1
684
DMG / min
508
9,339
Gold / game
8,680
216
Heal / min
159
1,106
DMG Mitigated / min
1,271
0.6
CC / min
2.0
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Mordekaiser vs Leona Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Leona matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Leona's 50.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Leona outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Leona reaches their power spikes, while Leona should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Leona leads by 1.4s 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 Leona'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 Leona Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Mordekaiser
2.1Leona
Mordekaiser edges out Leona by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
684Mordekaiser
508Leona
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Leona by 176 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
9,339Mordekaiser
8,680Leona
Mordekaiser earns 659 more gold per game than Leona, 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
2.0Leona
Leona brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Leona far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,321Mordekaiser
1,430Leona
Leona heals and mitigates 108 more damage per minute than Mordekaiser, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Leona to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mordekaiser.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Leona

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Leona, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Leona are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Zeke's Convergence. 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 Leona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser80.0%
Leona early game win rateLeona20.0%
Late Game
Leona
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser0.0%
Leona late game win rateLeona100.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Leona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Leona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Leona reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Leona survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Leona

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs LeonaPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs LeonaTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs LeonaLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs LeonaLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Leona
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs LeonaSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs LeonaTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Leona
100.0% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.48%3376.288512,19952.1%45.0%
46.58%3075.974611,68448.3%45.5%
48.45%2585.783011,00443.9%52.1%
51.15%2175.796811,91257.8%46.5%
58.15%1845.81,00812,08359.1%57.5%
51.93%1816.079210,95350.0%53.6%
56.74%1786.294112,42960.3%54.5%
49.69%1636.01,14511,19345.8%52.8%
52.56%1565.993511,97846.0%57.0%
46.98%1495.587211,28046.3%47.6%
50.34%1456.072910,76851.4%49.3%
55.24%1436.11,08211,98351.7%57.8%
44.85%1365.581311,41145.0%44.7%
51.52%1326.192911,92856.9%48.1%
39.17%1205.677410,90535.6%42.6%
43.70%1195.583410,76845.3%42.4%
51.30%1155.91,07412,98438.9%57.0%
51.35%1116.278012,12044.7%54.8%
44.95%1096.394511,17953.2%38.7%
52.78%1085.786410,80642.9%61.0%
49.53%1075.882511,40547.7%50.8%
53.33%1056.386711,64049.0%57.4%
43.14%1025.663310,23440.9%44.8%
50.50%1015.71,03811,18759.5%45.3%
51.49%1016.31,08911,92653.9%50.0%
47.96%986.284012,03756.4%42.4%
45.26%955.890512,21041.9%48.1%
50.00%925.578511,95046.9%51.7%
51.14%884.284111,27248.6%52.8%
47.13%876.374911,80546.1%47.9%
50.00%806.278111,01648.6%51.1%
46.67%754.592712,04254.5%40.5%
47.30%746.297311,90961.5%39.6%
44.59%745.886311,11733.3%53.7%
45.45%662.969510,95243.2%48.3%
52.31%656.287111,24658.8%45.2%
51.56%646.180411,73054.5%48.4%
57.14%636.183810,85246.4%65.7%
54.10%615.978511,76250.0%56.4%
59.32%595.482011,28952.0%64.7%
59.26%545.085111,59151.9%66.7%
52.83%532.777012,39650.0%54.0%
41.18%516.11,03212,06141.2%41.2%
57.14%495.979911,93557.7%56.5%
59.57%472.979812,57072.2%51.7%
53.19%475.982410,73845.5%60.0%
52.17%465.965711,17850.0%53.6%
48.89%456.387210,98255.0%44.0%
53.33%456.292212,42261.1%48.1%
44.19%434.970910,33339.1%50.0%
40.48%426.071911,29854.5%25.0%
43.59%392.776410,84954.5%29.4%
68.42%385.777711,34164.7%71.4%
63.89%366.090710,53161.9%66.7%
64.71%341.785613,84866.7%64.0%
44.12%344.884012,56833.3%50.0%
58.82%344.779611,28368.8%50.0%
44.83%292.571211,99750.0%42.1%
53.57%285.280611,77636.4%64.7%
51.85%275.988513,67537.5%57.9%
40.74%276.270911,55640.0%41.2%
50.00%266.282311,98235.7%66.7%
46.15%265.488510,90655.6%41.2%
46.15%266.081411,02145.5%46.7%
36.00%251.667612,54933.3%37.5%
68.00%255.376712,64266.7%68.8%
62.50%244.01,00411,82463.6%61.5%
50.00%246.168212,60144.4%53.3%
66.67%211.075210,80971.4%57.1%
70.00%203.488215,00575.0%68.8%
60.00%202.987112,50050.0%64.3%
52.63%194.772713,52983.3%38.5%
44.44%182.467010,49250.0%37.5%
47.06%173.166811,32133.3%54.5%
52.94%174.291211,48666.7%37.5%
58.82%171.883214,2640.0%83.3%
58.82%171.675512,63555.6%62.5%
68.75%164.31,02911,15375.0%62.5%
37.50%161.869412,16142.9%33.3%
40.00%156.789212,507100.0%18.2%
71.43%143.998613,10171.4%71.4%
50.00%145.269010,61650.0%50.0%
38.46%132.588413,89633.3%42.9%
66.67%126.37319,64183.3%50.0%
41.67%124.162811,36625.0%50.0%
63.64%115.988712,61750.0%71.4%
63.64%114.980611,75260.0%66.7%
45.45%112.773611,95060.0%33.3%
27.27%116.086611,81850.0%14.3%
72.73%113.284114,56925.0%100.0%
45.45%111.173213,30033.3%50.0%
36.36%114.576511,04366.7%0.0%
60.00%105.978213,21633.3%71.4%
60.00%105.11,18612,65175.0%50.0%
44.44%96.057410,94040.0%50.0%
77.78%92.71,08212,87160.0%100.0%
44.44%95.177412,22875.0%20.0%
44.44%95.770110,76150.0%42.9%
66.67%94.767212,90250.0%71.4%
77.78%91.284012,60333.3%100.0%
44.44%95.268010,638100.0%16.7%
33.33%95.377211,3100.0%42.9%
62.50%84.553610,12250.0%75.0%
37.50%86.264811,13133.3%40.0%
37.50%80.870210,70766.7%20.0%
50.00%85.091313,710100.0%42.9%
62.50%84.51,09511,96375.0%50.0%
50.00%86.590114,913100.0%33.3%
50.00%82.86849,33980.0%0.0%
57.14%74.11,25010,97350.0%66.7%
28.57%75.277513,5340.0%33.3%
42.86%75.371212,19550.0%40.0%
57.14%72.259112,05375.0%33.3%
66.67%64.75309,03175.0%50.0%
66.67%60.869413,24766.7%66.7%
83.33%65.180011,33975.0%100.0%
80.00%56.579910,413100.0%50.0%
80.00%54.871110,41666.7%100.0%
60.00%53.152511,1220.0%75.0%
60.00%56.292111,7040.0%75.0%
40.00%56.593312,64133.3%50.0%
20.00%53.169910,7630.0%50.0%
40.00%54.975711,170100.0%25.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Leona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Leona in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Leona matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Leona's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Mordekaiser do against Leona in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Leona with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Leona in the late game?

In the late game, Leona takes over the Mordekaiser vs Leona matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Leona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Leona matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Leona with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Leona?

The best Mordekaiser build against Leona includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zeke's Convergence with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mordekaiser runes against Leona?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Leona?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Leona with a 50.0% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Leona in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Leona?

When playing Mordekaiser against Leona, 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.