Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.6%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Mordekaiservs Nasus

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Nasus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Nasus based on 55 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Nasus 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 - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.9% WR
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Nasus vs Mordekaiser matchup - 49.1% win rate
Nasus
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Nasus Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 55
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
1,014
DMG / min
738
10,913
Gold / game
10,022
392
Heal / min
538
1,403
DMG Mitigated / min
1,459
0.8
CC / min
0.7
56.5%
Early Game WR
43.5%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Mordekaiser vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 49.1%, giving Mordekaiser a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Mordekaiser leads by 276 DMG/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 Nasus'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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Nasus in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Mordekaiser
5.5Nasus
Mordekaiser edges out Nasus by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
1,014Mordekaiser
738Nasus
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Nasus by 276 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
10,913Mordekaiser
10,022Nasus
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 891 more gold per game than Nasus. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nasus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Mordekaiser
0.7Nasus
Both Mordekaiser and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,795Mordekaiser
1,997Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Mordekaiser, healing and mitigating 202 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mordekaiser is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mordekaiser, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Nasus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Nasus are Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Thornmail. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser56.5%
Nasus early game win rateNasus43.5%
Late Game
Nasus
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser46.9%
Nasus late game win rateNasus53.1%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, 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 Nasus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nasus 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 Nasus

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs NasusTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Nasus
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs NasusResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs NasusRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Nasus
50.0% 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 Nasus.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.03%1415.898411,95954.0%57.1%
56.12%1396.394212,33064.6%51.6%
56.31%1035.886811,32254.2%58.2%
50.00%946.184411,11437.0%62.5%
56.99%936.192112,06263.6%53.3%
66.67%816.198612,28675.0%61.2%
67.09%795.686912,77460.9%69.6%
52.56%785.587011,75150.0%54.0%
52.56%785.791711,53657.6%48.9%
51.32%765.984412,48160.0%47.1%
56.06%666.21,25412,16458.3%54.8%
52.46%615.886010,21342.9%60.6%
61.67%605.987211,60472.0%54.3%
46.55%586.178610,62250.0%43.8%
53.57%565.91,16612,80761.1%50.0%
50.91%556.01,01410,91356.5%46.9%
52.73%555.591411,83255.6%51.4%
47.17%536.01,01611,39952.4%43.8%
54.00%506.089312,01568.4%45.2%
53.19%476.01,06412,84166.7%48.6%
36.36%445.092912,09533.3%38.5%
52.38%426.383312,79746.1%55.2%
51.22%416.191311,87247.1%54.2%
50.00%405.178311,85266.7%36.4%
43.59%395.468010,23743.8%43.5%
52.78%366.31,00511,90472.2%33.3%
57.14%356.31,13810,68571.4%47.6%
54.29%355.993111,47964.7%44.4%
41.18%345.976210,42050.0%35.0%
55.88%346.588912,52946.1%61.9%
51.52%335.777211,08561.5%45.0%
46.88%326.11,21712,00450.0%45.0%
54.84%312.695512,29881.8%40.0%
50.00%305.765111,34333.3%61.1%
59.26%276.093210,30550.0%66.7%
59.26%276.51,10213,01644.4%66.7%
57.69%264.690213,18655.6%58.8%
50.00%265.986811,30561.5%38.5%
54.17%246.079210,85666.7%41.7%
50.00%245.46789,66953.9%45.5%
45.83%245.184611,50750.0%43.8%
61.90%214.41,02011,26760.0%63.6%
57.14%216.287711,59150.0%63.6%
52.38%216.282411,94970.0%36.4%
73.68%191.374011,80875.0%72.7%
63.16%196.381012,887100.0%46.1%
68.42%196.197111,657100.0%50.0%
56.25%165.786210,90660.0%54.5%
43.75%162.768711,21666.7%14.3%
66.67%154.372510,01840.0%80.0%
42.86%146.070310,63542.9%42.9%
61.54%135.685711,79080.0%50.0%
41.67%122.876113,57833.3%44.4%
50.00%122.088010,41050.0%50.0%
41.67%126.068310,45850.0%37.5%
54.55%110.974213,09680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.073611,77180.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766110,60540.0%80.0%
40.00%101.468612,782100.0%25.0%
50.00%102.868413,621100.0%16.7%
60.00%106.282312,057100.0%33.3%
50.00%106.37089,41657.1%33.3%
44.44%95.171711,39150.0%40.0%
55.56%93.377910,50360.0%50.0%
44.44%94.584211,23333.3%50.0%
75.00%81.681311,49975.0%75.0%
50.00%85.294810,26342.9%100.0%
50.00%84.44848,11850.0%50.0%
50.00%81.472611,14640.0%66.7%
75.00%83.074013,923100.0%71.4%
71.43%72.767411,375100.0%66.7%
71.43%73.393912,11050.0%80.0%
14.29%75.76039,57633.3%0.0%
66.67%65.596710,391100.0%50.0%
83.33%64.079012,697100.0%80.0%
66.67%62.478014,074100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.182411,51450.0%50.0%
40.00%54.11,03614,4370.0%40.0%
60.00%51.11,21013,83950.0%66.7%
60.00%54.39579,65250.0%100.0%
60.00%50.67369,82833.3%100.0%
80.00%54.372310,916100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.581213,8380.0%75.0%
60.00%54.979812,451100.0%33.3%

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Mordekaiser vs Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Nasus with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Nasus with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Nasus?

The best Mordekaiser build against Nasus includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nasus?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Nasus?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 50.9% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Nasus?

When playing Mordekaiser against Nasus, 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.