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

Mordekaiservs Tahm Kench

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

Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Tahm Kench based on 81 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 Tahm Kench 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
Tahm Kench - 55.6% win rateTahm Kench(55.6%)
Mordekaiser - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
55.6% WR
VS
Tahm Kench vs Mordekaiser matchup - 44.4% win rate
Tahm Kench
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 81
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
5.9
CS / min
5.1
1,178
DMG / min
911
12,531
Gold / game
11,387
397
Heal / min
533
1,463
DMG Mitigated / min
1,748
0.7
CC / min
1.7
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
50.9%
Late Game WR
49.1%

Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 44.4%, giving Mordekaiser a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Tahm Kench and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Tahm Kench in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Mordekaiser
5.1Tahm Kench
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Tahm Kench by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Tahm Kench players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,178Mordekaiser
911Tahm Kench
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Tahm Kench by 267 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tahm Kench 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
12,531Mordekaiser
11,387Tahm Kench
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 1,144 more gold per game than Tahm Kench. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Tahm Kench should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Mordekaiser
1.7Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Tahm Kench 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
1,860Mordekaiser
2,281Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Mordekaiser, healing and mitigating 421 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Tahm Kench 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tahm Kench. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser64.3%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench35.7%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
50.9%
+1.9% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.9%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench49.1%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Tahm Kench. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mordekaiser at 50.9% win rate — only 1.9 points ahead of Tahm Kench. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Tahm Kench

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm KenchTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm KenchLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm Kench
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Tahm KenchSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm KenchTranscendence - best Mordekaiser rune vs Tahm Kench
64.3% WR

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


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 Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Tahm Kench's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Tahm Kench with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to 49.1%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Tahm Kench with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Tahm Kench?

The best Mordekaiser build against Tahm Kench includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass with Mercury's Treads. 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 Tahm Kench?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Tahm Kench use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.3% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Tahm Kench?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Tahm Kench with a 55.6% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Tahm Kench in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Tahm Kench?

When playing Mordekaiser against Tahm Kench, 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.