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

Mordekaiservs Nocturne

AFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 39 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 43.6% win rateNocturne(43.6%)
Mordekaiser - 43.6% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
43.6% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup - 56.4% win rate
Nocturne
56.4% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 39
43.6%
Win Rate
56.4%
1.6
CS / min
1.4
833
DMG / min
658
13,004
Gold / game
12,439
504
Heal / min
461
1,372
DMG Mitigated / min
809
0.5
CC / min
5.6
35.0%
Early Game WR
65.0%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Mordekaiser vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.6%, giving Nocturne a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Mordekaiser
1.4Nocturne
Mordekaiser and Nocturne 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
833Mordekaiser
658Nocturne
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Nocturne by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne 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
13,004Mordekaiser
12,439Nocturne
Mordekaiser earns 564 more gold per game than Nocturne, 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
0.5Mordekaiser
5.6Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 5.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,876Mordekaiser
1,270Nocturne
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 606 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Nocturne 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 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
65.0%
+30.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser35.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne65.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser52.6%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.4%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.0% win rate — a 30.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Mordekaiser reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mordekaiser 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 Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs NocturneLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Nocturne
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs NocturneResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs NocturneRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Nocturne
35.7% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Mordekaiser the best tools to compete against Nocturne 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 Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 65.0% win rate versus 35.0%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Nocturne?

The best Mordekaiser build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Nocturne?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 35.7% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Nocturne?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Nocturne with only a 43.6% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Nocturne?

When playing Mordekaiser against Nocturne, play cautiously and avoid Nocturne's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nocturne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.