Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Mordekaiservs Mel

SFighterMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Mordekaiser wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Mel based on 9 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 Mel 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
Mel - 66.7% win rateMel(66.7%)
Mordekaiser - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
66.7% WR
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Mel vs Mordekaiser matchup - 33.3% win rate
Mel
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Mel Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 9
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.9
CS / min
6.8
788
DMG / min
795
13,154
Gold / game
13,852
338
Heal / min
62
1,436
DMG Mitigated / min
360
0.5
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Mordekaiser vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, giving Mordekaiser a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,352 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Mordekaiser
6.8Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mordekaiser players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
788Mordekaiser
795Mel
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Mel, with only 7 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
13,154Mordekaiser
13,852Mel
Mel earns 699 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 Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
1.1Mel
Mel provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,774Mordekaiser
422Mel
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 1,352 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Mel

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser71.4%
Mel late game win rateMel28.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Mel, with Mordekaiser holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs MelPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs MelTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs MelLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs MelLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Mel
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs MelResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs MelOvergrowth - best Mordekaiser rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Mordekaiser to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.86%3695.995411,79851.4%54.3%
53.76%3596.592612,28457.5%51.0%
50.00%3575.688311,92752.0%48.6%
53.66%2886.11,06912,45351.6%55.1%
52.54%2775.91,25512,37049.1%54.9%
51.82%2755.575612,25053.1%50.9%
55.73%2556.51,02212,03358.6%53.3%
62.25%2506.292612,84867.0%58.9%
43.72%2486.084011,86944.0%43.5%
51.27%2365.681711,63954.4%48.4%
43.98%2195.983911,15536.1%50.4%
44.70%2186.383612,23055.3%36.6%
49.07%2155.088912,06942.2%54.0%
49.52%2116.192811,76646.4%52.2%
47.55%2055.799811,92556.5%40.2%
54.12%1955.991211,90548.1%58.4%
53.19%1896.095012,11549.5%56.7%
65.43%1896.01,00412,27269.8%61.8%
47.19%1806.41,12712,37947.5%46.9%
53.85%1695.886212,18055.4%52.3%
51.19%1686.086111,43944.2%58.5%
59.88%1685.91,14112,96466.7%55.1%
50.93%1626.481712,97555.9%48.0%
45.63%1605.787111,52447.4%43.9%
52.23%1576.486812,11648.3%54.6%
55.70%1506.182112,50154.7%56.3%
43.24%1485.81,14212,38647.3%40.9%
44.37%1435.976711,35845.7%43.1%
45.76%1196.078311,37836.1%56.1%
46.85%1115.573711,46747.1%46.7%
48.65%1115.579112,22951.9%45.8%
45.19%1046.082211,45835.7%51.6%
46.53%1025.877910,85340.9%50.9%
59.00%1013.984812,71060.5%57.9%
55.00%1006.11,02212,46859.0%52.5%
54.64%994.288112,18654.8%54.5%
52.69%935.486812,20650.0%54.7%
62.37%936.287612,47958.5%65.4%
45.56%916.490312,57554.5%40.4%
50.00%885.592412,63944.4%53.9%
52.33%866.082911,18455.8%48.8%
57.69%785.566611,67460.0%56.3%
47.37%761.469012,26245.7%48.8%
50.00%705.981612,18852.0%48.8%
50.75%676.274712,14935.7%61.5%
46.15%655.573811,58843.3%48.6%
40.00%652.478912,58925.0%51.4%
51.56%642.579911,89754.8%48.5%
52.54%596.077412,46654.2%51.4%
50.91%562.378412,34050.0%51.7%
60.00%556.199813,17162.5%59.0%
61.11%546.177912,64972.2%55.6%
53.06%494.090012,21842.3%65.2%
48.94%482.477411,73945.8%52.2%
63.04%466.190711,57668.4%59.3%
43.48%464.784713,08240.0%45.2%
54.35%462.574712,48643.5%65.2%
68.18%444.086712,29476.0%57.9%
56.82%441.180112,20366.7%45.0%
52.38%425.593711,65461.1%45.8%
56.10%412.568812,51153.9%57.1%
56.10%411.180714,45658.3%55.2%
55.00%404.271512,03257.9%52.4%
61.54%395.884711,36855.0%68.4%
40.00%355.768412,21336.4%41.7%
48.48%342.273413,12038.5%55.0%
42.42%333.085412,24435.3%50.0%
61.29%312.072712,25571.4%52.9%
68.97%301.467012,89372.7%66.7%
65.52%303.584412,64650.0%80.0%
41.38%295.567711,90963.6%27.8%
51.72%291.776712,77069.2%37.5%
67.86%283.083413,46869.2%66.7%
53.57%286.260311,06053.9%53.3%
55.56%274.193111,30155.0%57.1%
29.63%274.689211,6679.1%43.8%
65.38%262.090414,52653.9%76.9%
46.15%264.066410,92546.1%46.1%
30.77%265.692513,03328.6%31.6%
70.83%241.693613,43450.0%81.3%
66.67%215.91,05313,65980.0%54.5%
57.14%215.867611,24055.6%58.3%
60.00%206.684412,89055.6%63.6%
57.89%193.395113,52550.0%63.6%
47.37%195.584312,01666.7%38.5%
64.71%171.676711,36457.1%70.0%
64.71%176.272612,03570.0%57.1%
68.75%162.471012,02755.6%85.7%
31.25%165.780512,06442.9%22.2%
68.75%165.71,14413,01375.0%62.5%
60.00%152.697714,61566.7%55.6%
53.33%155.686112,17362.5%42.9%
64.29%143.183010,77777.8%40.0%
57.14%144.188511,98266.7%40.0%
57.14%145.772911,85720.0%77.8%
46.15%132.878711,79628.6%66.7%
69.23%136.185311,51166.7%75.0%
25.00%121.177912,47416.7%33.3%
63.64%113.599513,82766.7%62.5%
72.73%113.954810,63650.0%85.7%
54.55%115.381514,30225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.468113,03250.0%42.9%
60.00%102.371914,545100.0%55.6%
50.00%105.869410,67450.0%50.0%
40.00%101.764611,93220.0%60.0%
80.00%101.169114,28666.7%85.7%
77.78%95.56659,30283.3%66.7%
44.44%94.881113,20550.0%42.9%
55.56%95.369312,85350.0%57.1%
33.33%94.556010,78150.0%20.0%
55.56%96.784612,93550.0%60.0%
66.67%94.978813,15450.0%71.4%
25.00%85.65689,78925.0%25.0%
50.00%86.567712,28750.0%50.0%
50.00%85.463910,15366.7%40.0%
25.00%86.71,08613,55350.0%0.0%
62.50%86.475513,3670.0%83.3%
75.00%85.372513,067100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.873111,41150.0%60.0%
42.86%73.597110,5210.0%100.0%
71.43%74.178311,73780.0%50.0%
28.57%76.292314,795100.0%16.7%
71.43%77.460210,96460.0%100.0%
57.14%77.184313,04266.7%50.0%
71.43%73.073112,21066.7%75.0%
71.43%71.187515,9650.0%71.4%
71.43%74.892311,33950.0%80.0%
33.33%65.870111,86466.7%0.0%
50.00%61.96358,12825.0%100.0%
50.00%65.173011,02760.0%0.0%
16.67%66.896010,78033.3%0.0%
60.00%55.593913,3420.0%100.0%
20.00%53.35929,99825.0%0.0%
80.00%56.089710,233100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.064311,47133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.291513,56066.7%0.0%
60.00%53.976112,355100.0%33.3%
20.00%54.15617,96050.0%0.0%
40.00%54.676011,5510.0%100.0%
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Mordekaiser vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Mordekaiser do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Mel with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Mel matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Mel matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Mel with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Mel?

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

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Mel?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 66.7% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Mel?

When playing Mordekaiser against Mel, 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.