Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Mordekaiservs Riven

BFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Riven is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Riven based on 83 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 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 - 51.8% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
51.8% WR
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Riven vs Mordekaiser matchup - 48.2% win rate
Riven
48.2% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 83
51.8%
Win Rate
48.2%
5.8
CS / min
6.1
805
DMG / min
772
11,638
Gold / game
12,248
351
Heal / min
241
1,482
DMG Mitigated / min
1,281
0.5
CC / min
1.2
51.4%
Early Game WR
48.6%
52.1%
Late Game WR
47.9%

Mordekaiser vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 83 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Riven's 48.2%, giving Mordekaiser a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.7s 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 Riven'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 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
5.8Mordekaiser
6.1Riven
Riven edges out Mordekaiser by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Riven.
Damage
805Mordekaiser
772Riven
Mordekaiser deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mordekaiser's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,638Mordekaiser
12,248Riven
Riven earns 610 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 0.7 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
1,833Mordekaiser
1,523Riven
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 310 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 Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
51.4%
+2.9% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser51.4%
Riven early game win rateRiven48.6%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser52.1%
Riven late game win rateRiven47.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Mordekaiser has a meaningful 51.4% win rate, outperforming Riven by 2.9 percentage points. Mordekaiser players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Mordekaiser takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Riven by 4.2 percentage points. Mordekaiser scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Mordekaiser holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Riven players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs RivenSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs RivenTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Riven
64.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.94%2835.974711,84353.0%51.2%
48.54%2746.289012,14753.9%44.6%
46.62%2665.889311,50043.8%48.7%
52.47%2636.391112,16050.0%54.4%
48.10%2375.684111,33839.2%54.3%
49.76%2096.083611,40042.4%54.8%
56.68%1876.21,21411,90757.1%56.3%
47.67%1725.678911,72050.0%46.1%
57.65%1705.796911,80461.3%54.7%
52.07%1695.678611,35749.3%53.9%
42.24%1616.01,04111,87745.2%40.4%
49.35%1545.588611,45550.0%48.9%
44.83%1455.988210,90044.1%45.4%
47.14%1406.11,08511,68546.8%47.4%
44.27%1315.682612,07940.0%46.5%
53.08%1306.21,01411,87859.7%47.1%
55.91%1276.196612,45564.6%50.6%
40.65%1235.986211,00136.2%44.6%
50.42%1195.789210,98958.2%43.8%
48.70%1156.078711,91350.0%48.0%
53.91%1155.81,04012,11159.0%51.3%
58.88%1075.71,16012,37569.4%53.5%
46.60%1036.280212,46750.0%44.4%
51.49%1016.181811,49051.9%51.0%
53.06%985.577811,22958.5%49.1%
48.96%965.266810,41536.6%58.2%
54.44%905.767111,30056.4%52.9%
48.86%886.278710,40451.0%46.0%
53.49%865.885812,01752.8%54.0%
53.57%843.988111,28948.6%57.5%
55.95%845.782011,57957.9%54.4%
51.81%835.880511,63851.4%52.1%
54.88%825.992111,25851.4%57.8%
53.75%805.772811,34543.8%60.4%
48.68%766.382211,42052.9%45.2%
44.59%745.992912,34146.9%42.9%
43.84%735.292611,79038.7%47.6%
55.56%725.694511,37072.7%41.0%
58.82%685.581511,29456.3%61.1%
56.45%625.986912,05566.7%48.6%
45.76%596.085011,53856.0%38.2%
41.51%533.373512,23445.8%37.9%
55.32%476.286211,83355.0%55.6%
53.49%435.964511,22961.1%48.0%
50.00%423.378011,97947.6%52.4%
47.62%425.382310,81447.4%47.8%
63.41%415.477412,96860.0%65.4%
58.54%415.786412,27971.4%51.9%
47.50%405.674411,08633.3%56.0%
52.50%402.585012,51345.0%60.0%
25.00%406.072411,63923.5%26.1%
35.90%396.097810,36233.3%38.9%
60.00%353.290511,98964.7%55.6%
50.00%325.580610,53940.0%58.8%
45.16%315.878610,73653.9%38.9%
42.86%281.881811,14240.0%46.1%
59.26%271.473513,24175.0%52.6%
51.85%275.690211,80950.0%52.6%
44.44%273.678911,34523.1%64.3%
53.85%261.660010,24755.6%50.0%
40.00%255.796710,72646.1%33.3%
45.83%246.283110,84753.9%36.4%
26.09%233.983410,95916.7%36.4%
50.00%223.183612,95557.1%46.7%
59.09%223.769110,47470.0%50.0%
59.09%222.876912,33055.6%61.5%
35.00%205.260810,70633.3%36.4%
60.00%202.777911,61054.5%66.7%
31.58%195.070210,70150.0%18.2%
42.11%192.383513,27920.0%50.0%
63.16%191.687913,75666.7%61.5%
44.44%181.383812,33050.0%41.7%
55.56%185.880910,33350.0%60.0%
52.94%172.368310,32944.4%62.5%
47.06%174.584112,28633.3%54.5%
25.00%163.478811,48737.5%12.5%
40.00%154.988813,790100.0%30.8%
57.14%145.976112,35525.0%70.0%
71.43%144.791111,63783.3%62.5%
64.29%143.693511,81366.7%62.5%
69.23%134.499612,086100.0%60.0%
38.46%136.074211,09714.3%66.7%
61.54%136.184911,748100.0%37.5%
69.23%131.392713,82580.0%62.5%
58.33%126.079512,70866.7%50.0%
25.00%126.167411,06720.0%28.6%
45.45%115.976812,02462.5%0.0%
18.18%114.37409,96812.5%33.3%
36.36%112.470112,5070.0%66.7%
30.00%101.378413,3340.0%60.0%
50.00%104.55469,39850.0%50.0%
50.00%101.783913,87950.0%50.0%
50.00%105.975014,5520.0%50.0%
60.00%101.774114,15425.0%83.3%
70.00%101.575211,32475.0%66.7%
70.00%105.580313,46080.0%60.0%
55.56%92.790111,58580.0%25.0%
88.89%96.281111,33880.0%100.0%
33.33%93.461011,1220.0%60.0%
33.33%95.872913,08950.0%28.6%
44.44%96.796311,72440.0%50.0%
66.67%90.869612,23150.0%100.0%
33.33%96.388913,67766.7%16.7%
25.00%83.17279,95666.7%0.0%
37.50%83.54787,71233.3%50.0%
62.50%86.96729,14266.7%50.0%
50.00%86.01,16713,07650.0%50.0%
57.14%76.065011,41533.3%75.0%
57.14%75.389312,900100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.489012,64750.0%80.0%
42.86%71.767610,2330.0%75.0%
57.14%74.564310,95866.7%50.0%
28.57%73.452910,3070.0%40.0%
42.86%71.490812,8310.0%50.0%
42.86%76.164910,08433.3%50.0%
85.71%74.668112,16775.0%100.0%
33.33%65.079811,59233.3%33.3%
50.00%63.361711,29266.7%33.3%
83.33%63.164613,130100.0%80.0%
16.67%64.86177,8790.0%50.0%
66.67%66.683912,62766.7%66.7%
40.00%55.871610,41350.0%33.3%
80.00%55.65709,04666.7%100.0%
40.00%52.792111,24266.7%0.0%
40.00%53.36989,13050.0%0.0%
20.00%54.774512,3110.0%33.3%
80.00%55.888613,097100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.970710,53250.0%0.0%

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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 51.8% win rate compared to Riven's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 83 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mordekaiser do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Riven with a 51.4% win rate versus 48.6%. 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, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Riven matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Mordekaiser 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 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 83 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Riven?

The best Mordekaiser build against Riven includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Riven?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% 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 51.8% win rate. Mordekaiser has a solid advantage over Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 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.