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

Mordekaiservs Ryze

AFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ryze wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Mordekaiser based on 11 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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.

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Ryze - 45.5% win rateRyze(45.5%)
Mordekaiser - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
45.5% WR
VS
Ryze vs Mordekaiser matchup - 54.5% win rate
Ryze
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.3
CS / min
7.5
839
DMG / min
876
11,957
Gold / game
12,303
370
Heal / min
178
1,588
DMG Mitigated / min
799
0.5
CC / min
0.8
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Mordekaiser vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 45.5%, giving Ryze a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 982 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Mordekaiser
7.5Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze 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
839Mordekaiser
876Ryze
Ryze deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Mordekaiser. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mordekaiser choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ryze's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,957Mordekaiser
12,303Ryze
Ryze earns 347 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 Ryze slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
0.8Ryze
Both Mordekaiser and Ryze provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,958Mordekaiser
976Ryze
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 982 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Ryze

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Ryze 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser25.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze75.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser57.1%
Ryze late game win rateRyze42.9%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Ryze. 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: Ryze 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 Ryze

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Mordekaiser rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Ryze
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs RyzeResolve
Unflinching - best Mordekaiser rune vs RyzeSecond Wind - best Mordekaiser rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

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

How does Mordekaiser do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Ryze?

The best Mordekaiser build against Ryze includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Mercury's Treads. 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 Ryze?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Ryze?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Ryze with only a 45.5% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Ryze?

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