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

Mordekaiservs Xin Zhao

AFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 58.8% win rate (+17.6%) over Xin Zhao based on 17 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.

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
Xin Zhao - 58.8% win rateXin Zhao(58.8%)
Mordekaiser - 58.8% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
58.8% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser matchup - 41.2% win rate
Xin Zhao
41.2% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 17
58.8%
Win Rate
41.2%
3.6
CS / min
3.2
850
DMG / min
830
12,056
Gold / game
12,156
423
Heal / min
673
1,378
DMG Mitigated / min
1,173
0.6
CC / min
1.0
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 58.8% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.2%, giving Mordekaiser a 17.6 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao 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 Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.6Mordekaiser
3.2Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser edges out Xin Zhao by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mordekaiser.
Damage
850Mordekaiser
830Xin Zhao
Damage output is virtually even between Mordekaiser and Xin Zhao, with only 20 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
12,056Mordekaiser
12,156Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 100 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.6Mordekaiser
1.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 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
1,801Mordekaiser
1,846Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser and Xin Zhao have comparable sustain profiles, with only 45 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Mordekaiser Build Against Xin Zhao

Boots of Swiftness 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 Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker 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 80.0% win rate across 5 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
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser44.4%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao55.6%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser75.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao25.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 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
Inspiration rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin ZhaoCash Back - best Mordekaiser rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Mordekaiser to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, 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 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 58.8% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.2%, a 17.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 58.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.6 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Xin Zhao?

The best Mordekaiser build against Xin Zhao includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 58.8% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.