Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Mordekaiservs Xerath

BFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Xerath is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xerath based on 6 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 Xerath 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
Xerath - 50.0% win rateXerath(50.0%)
Mordekaiser - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR
VS
Xerath vs Mordekaiser matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xerath
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Xerath Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.6
642
DMG / min
771
9,149
Gold / game
8,650
343
Heal / min
49
1,417
DMG Mitigated / min
227
0.4
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Mordekaiser vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 50.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Xerath can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,483 HP/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 Xerath'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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Mordekaiser
6.6Xerath
Xerath edges out Mordekaiser by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
642Mordekaiser
771Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 129 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,149Mordekaiser
8,650Xerath
Mordekaiser earns 500 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Mordekaiser
1.1Xerath
Xerath 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 Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,760Mordekaiser
276Xerath
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,483 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Xerath

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Xerath are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath50.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser50.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mordekaiser and Xerath, 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mordekaiser at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xerath. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Mordekaiser nor Xerath has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Xerath

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs XerathPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs XerathTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs XerathLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs XerathLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Revitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs XerathBone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Mordekaiser maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xerath.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.53%4286.388511,93754.5%46.4%
47.87%3995.874611,74252.8%44.6%
47.48%3375.783010,96240.1%53.2%
50.87%2875.796412,12153.6%49.1%
57.25%2555.799311,79253.7%59.9%
55.97%2436.292412,23764.6%50.3%
53.75%2406.080410,86952.5%54.9%
49.75%2016.11,15611,31847.9%51.4%
55.84%1976.093312,06750.6%59.3%
48.21%1956.072610,57447.4%49.0%
48.21%1955.588511,29248.3%48.1%
53.01%1836.11,09412,31750.7%54.5%
45.14%1755.581911,34642.7%47.3%
51.23%1626.194611,83156.7%47.4%
43.13%1605.683310,78642.5%43.7%
52.60%1546.01,07312,55945.1%56.3%
49.67%1516.31,08112,00851.7%48.4%
39.74%1515.678110,64434.7%44.7%
44.30%1496.393511,32346.9%42.4%
50.00%1466.183511,61456.7%45.4%
52.78%1446.178912,11848.1%55.4%
50.70%1426.385611,86847.5%53.0%
48.57%1405.981511,18849.2%48.0%
54.74%1375.784810,94545.2%62.7%
41.73%1275.563610,47239.3%43.7%
50.81%1245.71,07111,65358.5%47.0%
48.76%1216.274611,75548.0%49.3%
50.00%1184.182211,07451.9%48.5%
49.14%1165.477711,52744.4%52.1%
46.09%1155.890011,88543.6%48.3%
49.54%1096.179411,20948.0%50.9%
51.49%1016.298511,94465.8%41.7%
48.00%1005.986611,14432.6%61.1%
52.17%924.694712,11362.8%42.9%
52.87%876.187011,16556.5%48.8%
58.14%866.083810,59951.1%65.8%
45.12%823.271111,34245.5%44.7%
51.25%806.079511,74752.5%50.0%
54.43%795.978111,62051.6%56.3%
57.53%735.080911,65955.9%59.0%
57.53%735.481511,55350.0%62.8%
49.23%655.980711,02739.3%56.8%
42.19%646.11,05211,63137.5%45.0%
60.32%635.880911,84761.3%59.4%
50.79%632.775412,41142.1%54.5%
46.77%626.195212,33158.3%39.5%
50.00%625.762710,94956.0%46.0%
54.10%612.879012,23360.9%50.0%
50.00%604.671410,52250.0%50.0%
44.07%596.284510,73046.4%41.9%
47.37%576.073211,60059.3%36.7%
58.00%505.780311,32157.1%58.6%
59.57%475.794511,17062.5%56.5%
46.81%472.880111,16756.0%36.4%
47.73%444.880411,88547.4%48.0%
68.18%441.681513,50969.2%67.7%
61.90%424.883311,75471.4%52.4%
50.00%386.277811,36442.9%54.2%
52.78%362.772912,23758.3%50.0%
62.86%354.888412,96466.7%60.9%
51.52%335.480911,58938.5%60.0%
42.42%335.589911,02238.5%45.0%
37.50%321.764012,27841.7%35.0%
46.88%325.887713,78740.0%50.0%
46.88%326.269012,36433.3%55.0%
40.63%326.170310,88735.7%44.4%
54.84%316.180812,30743.8%66.7%
54.84%314.394411,58050.0%58.8%
60.71%282.372810,73762.5%58.3%
53.85%262.967811,37860.0%50.0%
66.67%241.073811,00473.3%55.6%
54.17%242.988612,44544.4%60.0%
69.57%233.588014,65975.0%68.4%
63.64%221.881714,21716.7%81.3%
54.55%225.562710,74337.5%64.3%
50.00%224.571612,92066.7%38.5%
71.43%214.298614,38871.4%71.4%
35.00%201.768311,82533.3%36.4%
55.00%201.780412,53945.5%66.7%
52.63%194.590811,25870.0%33.3%
57.89%194.21,02711,56475.0%45.5%
61.11%186.077011,36983.3%50.0%
41.18%175.985411,95850.0%33.3%
56.25%165.675612,80050.0%60.0%
50.00%166.277812,14440.0%54.5%
56.25%164.81,18812,95383.3%40.0%
43.75%166.887612,723100.0%25.0%
68.75%163.273213,49833.3%90.0%
46.67%152.685713,58842.9%50.0%
33.33%154.565611,47916.7%44.4%
71.43%145.884412,41060.0%77.8%
57.14%141.084112,82740.0%66.7%
42.86%143.272411,00157.1%28.6%
35.71%144.676011,82266.7%12.5%
42.86%141.065612,78525.0%50.0%
69.23%132.198313,38360.0%75.0%
58.33%124.978211,48160.0%57.1%
41.67%124.679412,96275.0%25.0%
33.33%125.575810,9470.0%44.4%
66.67%124.872213,07466.7%66.7%
50.00%126.488414,42166.7%44.4%
58.33%125.869211,10866.7%55.6%
45.45%114.986113,53050.0%44.4%
45.45%110.771311,06680.0%16.7%
50.00%106.157610,69450.0%50.0%
60.00%104.35179,97160.0%60.0%
66.67%95.175411,36660.0%75.0%
55.56%92.76949,34483.3%0.0%
44.44%95.374513,4020.0%50.0%
33.33%95.979711,10920.0%50.0%
55.56%94.11,02111,68760.0%50.0%
44.44%95.268010,638100.0%16.7%
50.00%83.61,14210,35140.0%66.7%
25.00%83.072612,0320.0%40.0%
62.50%82.157712,13180.0%33.3%
62.50%81.574612,15875.0%50.0%
37.50%86.185111,61025.0%50.0%
50.00%84.272013,3330.0%57.1%
42.86%75.393610,66960.0%0.0%
57.14%74.34948,41260.0%50.0%
28.57%75.694414,1560.0%28.6%
42.86%71.381411,56150.0%33.3%
42.86%75.371212,19550.0%40.0%
33.33%64.698513,7120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.96429,14950.0%50.0%
50.00%65.06649,52233.3%66.7%
16.67%65.23118,5650.0%25.0%
50.00%64.467211,370100.0%40.0%
66.67%65.785811,17750.0%75.0%
60.00%56.31,00913,197100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.871110,41666.7%100.0%
100.00%53.264612,500100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.579910,413100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.06388,89750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.958310,788100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.57458,0860.0%100.0%
60.00%56.61,12914,96150.0%66.7%
40.00%55.58499,771100.0%25.0%

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Mordekaiser vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Mordekaiser do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Xerath 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Xerath matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Xerath with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Xerath?

The best Mordekaiser build against Xerath includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Xerath?

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

Does Mordekaiser counter Xerath?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 50.0% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Xerath?

When playing Mordekaiser against Xerath, 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.