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

Mordekaiservs Riven

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

Mordekaiser vs Riven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Riven based on 24 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Riven 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 - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
54.2% WR
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Riven vs Mordekaiser matchup - 45.8% win rate
Riven
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 24
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
792
DMG / min
710
10,856
Gold / game
11,193
318
Heal / min
234
1,423
DMG Mitigated / min
1,211
0.5
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Mordekaiser vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Riven's 45.8%, giving Mordekaiser a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Riven and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Riven 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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Riven wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Mordekaiser
6.0Riven
Mordekaiser and Riven farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
792Mordekaiser
710Riven
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Riven by 82 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Riven 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
10,856Mordekaiser
11,193Riven
Riven earns 337 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 Riven slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
1.2Riven
Riven 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 Riven coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,741Mordekaiser
1,446Riven
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 296 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Riven

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Riven 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser66.7%
Riven early game win rateRiven33.3%
Late Game
Riven
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser41.7%
Riven late game win rateRiven58.3%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Riven, 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 Riven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Riven 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 Riven

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs RivenTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs RivenLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs RivenLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Riven
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs RivenResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs RivenRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Riven
61.5% WR

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


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 Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Riven in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Riven's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Riven with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Riven with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Riven?

The best Mordekaiser build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Riven?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.5% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Riven?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 54.2% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Riven in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Riven?

When playing Mordekaiser against Riven, 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.