Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Mordekaiservs Talon

SFighterMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Mordekaiser based on 13 games. Talon 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 Talon 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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Talon - 46.1% win rateTalon(46.1%)
Mordekaiser - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
46.1% WR
VS
Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup - 53.9% win rate
Talon
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 13
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
2.8
CS / min
2.8
787
DMG / min
787
11,796
Gold / game
12,088
452
Heal / min
298
1,197
DMG Mitigated / min
605
0.4
CC / min
0.2
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Mordekaiser vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, giving Talon a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon 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 Mordekaiser leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Mordekaiser
2.8Talon
Mordekaiser and Talon 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
787Mordekaiser
787Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Talon, with only 0 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,796Mordekaiser
12,088Talon
Mordekaiser and Talon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 292 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Mordekaiser
0.2Talon
Both Mordekaiser and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,649Mordekaiser
904Talon
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 746 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Talon are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker and Thornmail. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser28.6%
Talon early game win rateTalon71.4%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%
Talon late game win rateTalon33.3%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Talon. 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: Talon 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 Talon

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs TalonTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs TalonLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs TalonRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Mordekaiser the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.86%3695.995411,79851.4%54.3%
53.76%3596.592612,28457.5%51.0%
50.00%3575.688311,92752.0%48.6%
53.66%2886.11,06912,45351.6%55.1%
52.54%2775.91,25512,37049.1%54.9%
51.82%2755.575612,25053.1%50.9%
55.73%2556.51,02212,03358.6%53.3%
62.25%2506.292612,84867.0%58.9%
43.72%2486.084011,86944.0%43.5%
51.27%2365.681711,63954.4%48.4%
43.98%2195.983911,15536.1%50.4%
44.70%2186.383612,23055.3%36.6%
49.07%2155.088912,06942.2%54.0%
49.52%2116.192811,76646.4%52.2%
47.55%2055.799811,92556.5%40.2%
54.12%1955.991211,90548.1%58.4%
53.19%1896.095012,11549.5%56.7%
65.43%1896.01,00412,27269.8%61.8%
47.19%1806.41,12712,37947.5%46.9%
53.85%1695.886212,18055.4%52.3%
51.19%1686.086111,43944.2%58.5%
59.88%1685.91,14112,96466.7%55.1%
50.93%1626.481712,97555.9%48.0%
45.63%1605.787111,52447.4%43.9%
52.23%1576.486812,11648.3%54.6%
55.70%1506.182112,50154.7%56.3%
43.24%1485.81,14212,38647.3%40.9%
44.37%1435.976711,35845.7%43.1%
45.76%1196.078311,37836.1%56.1%
46.85%1115.573711,46747.1%46.7%
48.65%1115.579112,22951.9%45.8%
45.19%1046.082211,45835.7%51.6%
46.53%1025.877910,85340.9%50.9%
59.00%1013.984812,71060.5%57.9%
55.00%1006.11,02212,46859.0%52.5%
54.64%994.288112,18654.8%54.5%
52.69%935.486812,20650.0%54.7%
62.37%936.287612,47958.5%65.4%
45.56%916.490312,57554.5%40.4%
50.00%885.592412,63944.4%53.9%
52.33%866.082911,18455.8%48.8%
57.69%785.566611,67460.0%56.3%
47.37%761.469012,26245.7%48.8%
50.00%705.981612,18852.0%48.8%
50.75%676.274712,14935.7%61.5%
46.15%655.573811,58843.3%48.6%
40.00%652.478912,58925.0%51.4%
51.56%642.579911,89754.8%48.5%
52.54%596.077412,46654.2%51.4%
50.91%562.378412,34050.0%51.7%
60.00%556.199813,17162.5%59.0%
61.11%546.177912,64972.2%55.6%
53.06%494.090012,21842.3%65.2%
48.94%482.477411,73945.8%52.2%
63.04%466.190711,57668.4%59.3%
43.48%464.784713,08240.0%45.2%
54.35%462.574712,48643.5%65.2%
68.18%444.086712,29476.0%57.9%
56.82%441.180112,20366.7%45.0%
52.38%425.593711,65461.1%45.8%
56.10%412.568812,51153.9%57.1%
56.10%411.180714,45658.3%55.2%
55.00%404.271512,03257.9%52.4%
61.54%395.884711,36855.0%68.4%
40.00%355.768412,21336.4%41.7%
48.48%342.273413,12038.5%55.0%
42.42%333.085412,24435.3%50.0%
61.29%312.072712,25571.4%52.9%
68.97%301.467012,89372.7%66.7%
65.52%303.584412,64650.0%80.0%
41.38%295.567711,90963.6%27.8%
51.72%291.776712,77069.2%37.5%
67.86%283.083413,46869.2%66.7%
53.57%286.260311,06053.9%53.3%
55.56%274.193111,30155.0%57.1%
29.63%274.689211,6679.1%43.8%
65.38%262.090414,52653.9%76.9%
46.15%264.066410,92546.1%46.1%
30.77%265.692513,03328.6%31.6%
70.83%241.693613,43450.0%81.3%
66.67%215.91,05313,65980.0%54.5%
57.14%215.867611,24055.6%58.3%
60.00%206.684412,89055.6%63.6%
57.89%193.395113,52550.0%63.6%
47.37%195.584312,01666.7%38.5%
64.71%171.676711,36457.1%70.0%
64.71%176.272612,03570.0%57.1%
68.75%162.471012,02755.6%85.7%
31.25%165.780512,06442.9%22.2%
68.75%165.71,14413,01375.0%62.5%
60.00%152.697714,61566.7%55.6%
53.33%155.686112,17362.5%42.9%
64.29%143.183010,77777.8%40.0%
57.14%144.188511,98266.7%40.0%
57.14%145.772911,85720.0%77.8%
46.15%132.878711,79628.6%66.7%
69.23%136.185311,51166.7%75.0%
25.00%121.177912,47416.7%33.3%
63.64%113.599513,82766.7%62.5%
72.73%113.954810,63650.0%85.7%
54.55%115.381514,30225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.468113,03250.0%42.9%
60.00%102.371914,545100.0%55.6%
50.00%105.869410,67450.0%50.0%
40.00%101.764611,93220.0%60.0%
80.00%101.169114,28666.7%85.7%
77.78%95.56659,30283.3%66.7%
44.44%94.881113,20550.0%42.9%
55.56%95.369312,85350.0%57.1%
33.33%94.556010,78150.0%20.0%
55.56%96.784612,93550.0%60.0%
66.67%94.978813,15450.0%71.4%
25.00%85.65689,78925.0%25.0%
50.00%86.567712,28750.0%50.0%
50.00%85.463910,15366.7%40.0%
25.00%86.71,08613,55350.0%0.0%
62.50%86.475513,3670.0%83.3%
75.00%85.372513,067100.0%60.0%
57.14%75.873111,41150.0%60.0%
42.86%73.597110,5210.0%100.0%
71.43%74.178311,73780.0%50.0%
28.57%76.292314,795100.0%16.7%
71.43%77.460210,96460.0%100.0%
57.14%77.184313,04266.7%50.0%
71.43%73.073112,21066.7%75.0%
71.43%71.187515,9650.0%71.4%
71.43%74.892311,33950.0%80.0%
33.33%65.870111,86466.7%0.0%
50.00%61.96358,12825.0%100.0%
50.00%65.173011,02760.0%0.0%
16.67%66.896010,78033.3%0.0%
60.00%55.593913,3420.0%100.0%
20.00%53.35929,99825.0%0.0%
80.00%56.089710,233100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.064311,47133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.291513,56066.7%0.0%
60.00%53.976112,355100.0%33.3%
20.00%54.15617,96050.0%0.0%
40.00%54.676011,5510.0%100.0%
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Mordekaiser vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Mordekaiser do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Talon?

The best Mordekaiser build against Talon includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Thornmail 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 Talon?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Talon?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Talon with only a 46.1% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Talon?

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