Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Mordekaiservs Varus

AFighterMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Mordekaiser wins with a 60.3% win rate (+20.6%) over Varus based on 63 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 Varus 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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Varus - 60.3% win rateVarus(60.3%)
Mordekaiser - 60.3% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
60.3% WR
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Varus vs Mordekaiser matchup - 39.7% win rate
Varus
39.7% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Varus Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Varus matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 63
60.3%
Win Rate
39.7%
5.2
CS / min
5.9
779
DMG / min
1,002
12,333
Gold / game
13,235
347
Heal / min
163
1,462
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.5
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Mordekaiser vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 60.3% win rate compared to Varus's 39.7%, giving Mordekaiser a 20.6 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,117 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Mordekaiser
5.9Varus
Varus edges out Mordekaiser by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
779Mordekaiser
1,002Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 223 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,333Mordekaiser
13,235Varus
Varus generates a commanding 902 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Varus consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
1.0Varus
Varus 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 Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,809Mordekaiser
692Varus
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,117 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Varus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Varus are Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%
Varus late game win rateVarus33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Varus, with Mordekaiser holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Varus. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Varus

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs VarusTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Mordekaiser rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Shield Bash - best Mordekaiser rune vs VarusRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Varus
60.0% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.79%3226.292911,92941.6%49.4%
45.39%2715.888211,48242.6%47.4%
47.30%2415.499711,40451.9%42.0%
48.00%2256.01,23911,94146.9%49.1%
49.11%2245.895512,06448.0%50.0%
50.91%2206.082212,18557.1%46.5%
50.72%2075.883811,82448.9%52.2%
58.08%1985.895412,55762.9%54.1%
49.49%1965.776512,38354.9%46.4%
48.72%1956.092912,03157.8%42.0%
51.93%1815.792612,23451.8%52.0%
48.59%1774.787311,79653.6%44.1%
47.37%1715.779511,65546.2%48.7%
49.40%1666.084912,24555.8%43.8%
47.85%1635.91,04912,06453.7%43.8%
58.62%1456.21,13812,93863.8%55.2%
54.93%1425.81,14912,74354.5%55.2%
52.94%1366.394112,04452.0%54.0%
52.59%1356.31,02311,85763.2%44.9%
54.96%1315.81,02012,57262.5%49.3%
53.60%1255.792411,93251.9%54.8%
50.00%1205.982411,54149.1%50.8%
45.00%1205.694211,79645.1%44.9%
58.18%1105.983512,73361.0%56.5%
63.30%1095.81,14112,33574.5%53.5%
50.49%1036.388512,72633.3%60.9%
52.48%1016.087312,26353.1%51.9%
57.14%911.475512,43553.9%59.6%
51.14%886.382312,55361.4%40.9%
58.62%875.198812,82448.4%64.3%
45.24%845.883611,73636.8%52.2%
45.24%845.378511,00650.0%40.0%
47.62%845.887611,57047.2%47.9%
53.16%793.390113,24048.1%55.8%
50.63%792.980812,39654.0%47.6%
50.63%795.879511,79959.4%44.7%
53.25%775.783211,51150.0%56.8%
39.13%695.564510,56845.5%33.3%
56.06%666.288412,52051.9%59.0%
68.18%665.891412,03660.0%77.4%
60.32%635.277912,33350.0%66.7%
46.67%605.158110,50642.9%50.0%
51.79%565.890711,95654.2%50.0%
58.18%565.582712,07152.2%62.5%
50.00%545.91,07512,64742.3%57.1%
60.00%501.884113,67766.7%57.1%
41.67%482.775312,74143.8%40.6%
60.87%462.578212,55962.5%59.1%
61.36%446.394712,87147.4%72.0%
54.76%426.176311,35956.5%52.6%
48.72%391.376912,71066.7%37.5%
48.65%374.499014,75760.0%44.4%
54.05%375.378613,00168.8%42.9%
57.14%355.976512,59269.2%50.0%
58.82%341.970813,36685.7%40.0%
38.24%345.886011,56543.8%33.3%
44.12%346.279310,19141.7%50.0%
40.63%324.473512,21935.7%44.4%
61.29%315.996611,82264.7%57.1%
60.00%303.297513,40157.1%62.5%
56.67%305.790312,21366.7%46.7%
55.17%295.588811,05564.3%46.7%
51.85%272.683512,46558.3%46.7%
51.85%272.366111,29952.9%50.0%
61.54%264.285911,95657.1%66.7%
50.00%242.978612,43244.4%53.3%
41.67%244.368311,99436.4%46.1%
72.73%226.783212,22155.6%84.6%
59.09%223.175912,23353.9%66.7%
54.55%222.881311,54445.5%63.6%
47.62%211.699914,43242.9%50.0%
42.86%215.779411,00555.6%33.3%
60.00%201.487715,06950.0%64.3%
60.00%201.279412,25255.6%63.6%
50.00%206.465412,12140.0%60.0%
33.33%185.982511,28228.6%36.4%
50.00%181.481612,78287.5%20.0%
58.82%175.187014,580100.0%50.0%
64.71%171.162710,54766.7%62.5%
43.75%162.967711,19944.4%42.9%
50.00%163.484011,83257.1%44.4%
50.00%165.680811,93475.0%41.7%
46.67%151.084110,97055.6%33.3%
78.57%140.985314,80385.7%71.4%
64.29%145.874012,41866.7%62.5%
42.86%145.71,17313,96925.0%50.0%
53.85%135.578410,19957.1%50.0%
46.15%135.988114,12366.7%40.0%
66.67%122.673111,25480.0%57.1%
75.00%122.285013,65180.0%71.4%
63.64%111.491010,61355.6%100.0%
72.73%113.074112,04685.7%50.0%
54.55%116.178812,43750.0%57.1%
54.55%115.170710,29142.9%75.0%
60.00%102.682515,39050.0%62.5%
70.00%103.381013,81766.7%71.4%
70.00%101.465611,99183.3%50.0%
60.00%104.74699,29360.0%60.0%
50.00%103.181111,29862.5%0.0%
77.78%95.174013,23666.7%83.3%
55.56%92.91,05114,73275.0%40.0%
50.00%85.15378,68150.0%50.0%
50.00%86.983611,35875.0%25.0%
42.86%72.586412,37950.0%40.0%
57.14%74.585913,36233.3%75.0%
28.57%75.368511,6360.0%50.0%
71.43%73.962611,00150.0%80.0%
71.43%75.691414,06375.0%66.7%
57.14%71.088014,9120.0%66.7%
42.86%76.564012,71875.0%0.0%
66.67%66.272510,45860.0%100.0%
66.67%63.54067,45475.0%50.0%
16.67%66.97328,91220.0%0.0%
0.00%64.65128,6590.0%0.0%
33.33%64.36838,7410.0%66.7%
33.33%66.264910,5900.0%66.7%
0.00%61.173212,5410.0%0.0%
80.00%54.769911,29575.0%100.0%
20.00%53.64408,97533.3%0.0%
100.00%56.377110,810100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.077512,22266.7%100.0%
80.00%55.992112,832100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.467112,834100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.393410,5440.0%66.7%
60.00%55.188210,1040.0%100.0%
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Mordekaiser vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Varus in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Varus matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to Varus's 39.7%, a 20.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Mordekaiser do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Varus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Varus 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 Varus matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Varus with a 60.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.6 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Varus?

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

The best Mordekaiser runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Varus?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 60.3% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Varus?

When playing Mordekaiser against Varus, 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.