Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.6%
Pick Rate
6.2%

Mordekaiservs Xin Zhao

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 8 games. Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao matchup.

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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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Mordekaiser - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
50.0% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.2
CS / min
4.0
948
DMG / min
703
10,263
Gold / game
8,153
430
Heal / min
578
1,594
DMG Mitigated / min
761
0.7
CC / min
1.0
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, giving Mordekaiser a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.3s CC/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 Xin Zhao'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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Mordekaiser
4.0Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Xin Zhao by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xin Zhao players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
948Mordekaiser
703Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 245 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao 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
10,263Mordekaiser
8,153Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,110 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Mordekaiser
1.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mordekaiser, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,024Mordekaiser
1,338Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 686 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Xin Zhao

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Xin Zhao are Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Spirit Visage. 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 Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser42.9%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser100.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Xin Zhao. 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: Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin ZhaoRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin Zhao
66.7% 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 Xin Zhao.


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.03%1415.898411,95954.0%57.1%
56.12%1396.394212,33064.6%51.6%
56.31%1035.886811,32254.2%58.2%
50.00%946.184411,11437.0%62.5%
56.99%936.192112,06263.6%53.3%
66.67%816.198612,28675.0%61.2%
67.09%795.686912,77460.9%69.6%
52.56%785.587011,75150.0%54.0%
52.56%785.791711,53657.6%48.9%
51.32%765.984412,48160.0%47.1%
56.06%666.21,25412,16458.3%54.8%
52.46%615.886010,21342.9%60.6%
61.67%605.987211,60472.0%54.3%
46.55%586.178610,62250.0%43.8%
53.57%565.91,16612,80761.1%50.0%
50.91%556.01,01410,91356.5%46.9%
52.73%555.591411,83255.6%51.4%
47.17%536.01,01611,39952.4%43.8%
54.00%506.089312,01568.4%45.2%
53.19%476.01,06412,84166.7%48.6%
36.36%445.092912,09533.3%38.5%
52.38%426.383312,79746.1%55.2%
51.22%416.191311,87247.1%54.2%
50.00%405.178311,85266.7%36.4%
43.59%395.468010,23743.8%43.5%
52.78%366.31,00511,90472.2%33.3%
57.14%356.31,13810,68571.4%47.6%
54.29%355.993111,47964.7%44.4%
41.18%345.976210,42050.0%35.0%
55.88%346.588912,52946.1%61.9%
51.52%335.777211,08561.5%45.0%
46.88%326.11,21712,00450.0%45.0%
54.84%312.695512,29881.8%40.0%
50.00%305.765111,34333.3%61.1%
59.26%276.093210,30550.0%66.7%
59.26%276.51,10213,01644.4%66.7%
57.69%264.690213,18655.6%58.8%
50.00%265.986811,30561.5%38.5%
54.17%246.079210,85666.7%41.7%
50.00%245.46789,66953.9%45.5%
45.83%245.184611,50750.0%43.8%
61.90%214.41,02011,26760.0%63.6%
57.14%216.287711,59150.0%63.6%
52.38%216.282411,94970.0%36.4%
73.68%191.374011,80875.0%72.7%
63.16%196.381012,887100.0%46.1%
68.42%196.197111,657100.0%50.0%
56.25%165.786210,90660.0%54.5%
43.75%162.768711,21666.7%14.3%
66.67%154.372510,01840.0%80.0%
42.86%146.070310,63542.9%42.9%
61.54%135.685711,79080.0%50.0%
41.67%122.876113,57833.3%44.4%
50.00%122.088010,41050.0%50.0%
41.67%126.068310,45850.0%37.5%
54.55%110.974213,09680.0%33.3%
63.64%111.073611,77180.0%50.0%
60.00%105.766110,60540.0%80.0%
40.00%101.468612,782100.0%25.0%
50.00%102.868413,621100.0%16.7%
60.00%106.282312,057100.0%33.3%
50.00%106.37089,41657.1%33.3%
44.44%95.171711,39150.0%40.0%
55.56%93.377910,50360.0%50.0%
44.44%94.584211,23333.3%50.0%
75.00%81.681311,49975.0%75.0%
50.00%85.294810,26342.9%100.0%
50.00%84.44848,11850.0%50.0%
50.00%81.472611,14640.0%66.7%
75.00%83.074013,923100.0%71.4%
71.43%72.767411,375100.0%66.7%
71.43%73.393912,11050.0%80.0%
14.29%75.76039,57633.3%0.0%
66.67%65.596710,391100.0%50.0%
83.33%64.079012,697100.0%80.0%
66.67%62.478014,074100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.182411,51450.0%50.0%
40.00%54.11,03614,4370.0%40.0%
60.00%51.11,21013,83950.0%66.7%
60.00%54.39579,65250.0%100.0%
60.00%50.67369,82833.3%100.0%
80.00%54.372310,916100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.581213,8380.0%75.0%
60.00%54.979812,451100.0%33.3%

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Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Xin Zhao?

The best Mordekaiser build against Xin Zhao includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Spirit Visage 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 Xin Zhao?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate. Mordekaiser slightly edges out Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Xin Zhao?

When playing Mordekaiser against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.