Mordekaiservs Zaahen
Mordekaiser vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Zaahen based on 72 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Zaahen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen 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.
Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen Matchup?
Mordekaiser vs Zaahen Matchup Summary
The Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 72 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zaahen's 44.4%, giving Mordekaiser a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Zaahen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser needs to press advantages before Zaahen reaches their power spikes, while Zaahen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zaahen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen 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 Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown
Mordekaiser is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, 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.
Best Mordekaiser Build Against Zaahen
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Zaahen are Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Mordekaiser72.7%
Zaahen27.3%Mordekaiser41.0%Zaahen59.0%Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Zaahen. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.0% win rate — 17.9 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zaahen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zaahen 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 Zaahen
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Mordekaiser to press their advantage against Zaahen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.94% | 283 | 5.9 | 747 | 11,843 | 53.0% | 51.2% | |
| 48.54% | 274 | 6.2 | 890 | 12,147 | 53.9% | 44.6% | |
| 46.62% | 266 | 5.8 | 893 | 11,500 | 43.8% | 48.7% | |
| 52.47% | 263 | 6.3 | 911 | 12,160 | 50.0% | 54.4% | |
| 48.10% | 237 | 5.6 | 841 | 11,338 | 39.2% | 54.3% | |
| 49.76% | 209 | 6.0 | 836 | 11,400 | 42.4% | 54.8% | |
| 56.68% | 187 | 6.2 | 1,214 | 11,907 | 57.1% | 56.3% | |
| 47.67% | 172 | 5.6 | 789 | 11,720 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 57.65% | 170 | 5.7 | 969 | 11,804 | 61.3% | 54.7% | |
| 52.07% | 169 | 5.6 | 786 | 11,357 | 49.3% | 53.9% | |
| 42.24% | 161 | 6.0 | 1,041 | 11,877 | 45.2% | 40.4% | |
| 49.35% | 154 | 5.5 | 886 | 11,455 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 44.83% | 145 | 5.9 | 882 | 10,900 | 44.1% | 45.4% | |
| 47.14% | 140 | 6.1 | 1,085 | 11,685 | 46.8% | 47.4% | |
| 44.27% | 131 | 5.6 | 826 | 12,079 | 40.0% | 46.5% | |
| 53.08% | 130 | 6.2 | 1,014 | 11,878 | 59.7% | 47.1% | |
| 55.91% | 127 | 6.1 | 966 | 12,455 | 64.6% | 50.6% | |
| 40.65% | 123 | 5.9 | 862 | 11,001 | 36.2% | 44.6% | |
| 50.42% | 119 | 5.7 | 892 | 10,989 | 58.2% | 43.8% | |
| 48.70% | 115 | 6.0 | 787 | 11,913 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 53.91% | 115 | 5.8 | 1,040 | 12,111 | 59.0% | 51.3% | |
| 58.88% | 107 | 5.7 | 1,160 | 12,375 | 69.4% | 53.5% | |
| 46.60% | 103 | 6.2 | 802 | 12,467 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 51.49% | 101 | 6.1 | 818 | 11,490 | 51.9% | 51.0% | |
| 53.06% | 98 | 5.5 | 778 | 11,229 | 58.5% | 49.1% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 5.2 | 668 | 10,415 | 36.6% | 58.2% | |
| 54.44% | 90 | 5.7 | 671 | 11,300 | 56.4% | 52.9% | |
| 48.86% | 88 | 6.2 | 787 | 10,404 | 51.0% | 46.0% | |
| 53.49% | 86 | 5.8 | 858 | 12,017 | 52.8% | 54.0% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 3.9 | 881 | 11,289 | 48.6% | 57.5% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 5.7 | 820 | 11,579 | 57.9% | 54.4% | |
| 51.81% | 83 | 5.8 | 805 | 11,638 | 51.4% | 52.1% | |
| 54.88% | 82 | 5.9 | 921 | 11,258 | 51.4% | 57.8% | |
| 53.75% | 80 | 5.7 | 728 | 11,345 | 43.8% | 60.4% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 6.3 | 822 | 11,420 | 52.9% | 45.2% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 5.9 | 929 | 12,341 | 46.9% | 42.9% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 5.2 | 926 | 11,790 | 38.7% | 47.6% | |
| 55.56% | 72 | 5.6 | 945 | 11,370 | 72.7% | 41.0% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 5.5 | 815 | 11,294 | 56.3% | 61.1% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 5.9 | 869 | 12,055 | 66.7% | 48.6% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,538 | 56.0% | 38.2% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 3.3 | 735 | 12,234 | 45.8% | 37.9% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 6.2 | 862 | 11,833 | 55.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.9 | 645 | 11,229 | 61.1% | 48.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 3.3 | 780 | 11,979 | 47.6% | 52.4% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 5.3 | 823 | 10,814 | 47.4% | 47.8% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 5.4 | 774 | 12,968 | 60.0% | 65.4% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 5.7 | 864 | 12,279 | 71.4% | 51.9% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 5.6 | 744 | 11,086 | 33.3% | 56.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 2.5 | 850 | 12,513 | 45.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 40 | 6.0 | 724 | 11,639 | 23.5% | 26.1% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 6.0 | 978 | 10,362 | 33.3% | 38.9% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 3.2 | 905 | 11,989 | 64.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.5 | 806 | 10,539 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.8 | 786 | 10,736 | 53.9% | 38.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.8 | 818 | 11,142 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.4 | 735 | 13,241 | 75.0% | 52.6% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.6 | 902 | 11,809 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 3.6 | 789 | 11,345 | 23.1% | 64.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.6 | 600 | 10,247 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 967 | 10,726 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 831 | 10,847 | 53.9% | 36.4% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 3.9 | 834 | 10,959 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 3.1 | 836 | 12,955 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 3.7 | 691 | 10,474 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 2.8 | 769 | 12,330 | 55.6% | 61.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 608 | 10,706 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.7 | 779 | 11,610 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.0 | 702 | 10,701 | 50.0% | 18.2% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.3 | 835 | 13,279 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.6 | 879 | 13,756 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.3 | 838 | 12,330 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.8 | 809 | 10,333 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.3 | 683 | 10,329 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.5 | 841 | 12,286 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.4 | 788 | 11,487 | 37.5% | 12.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 4.9 | 888 | 13,790 | 100.0% | 30.8% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.9 | 761 | 12,355 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 4.7 | 911 | 11,637 | 83.3% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 3.6 | 935 | 11,813 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.4 | 996 | 12,086 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 742 | 11,097 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.1 | 849 | 11,748 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 927 | 13,825 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.0 | 795 | 12,708 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 674 | 11,067 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.9 | 768 | 12,024 | 62.5% | 0.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 4.3 | 740 | 9,968 | 12.5% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.4 | 701 | 12,507 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 784 | 13,334 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 546 | 9,398 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 839 | 13,879 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 750 | 14,552 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 741 | 14,154 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 752 | 11,324 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 803 | 13,460 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 901 | 11,585 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.2 | 811 | 11,338 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 3.4 | 610 | 11,122 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.8 | 729 | 13,089 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 963 | 11,724 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 696 | 12,231 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 889 | 13,677 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 727 | 9,956 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 478 | 7,712 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 672 | 9,142 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,167 | 13,076 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 650 | 11,415 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 893 | 12,900 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.4 | 890 | 12,647 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 676 | 10,233 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.5 | 643 | 10,958 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.4 | 529 | 10,307 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 908 | 12,831 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 649 | 10,084 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.6 | 681 | 12,167 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.0 | 798 | 11,592 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 617 | 11,292 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.1 | 646 | 13,130 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 617 | 7,879 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 839 | 12,627 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 716 | 10,413 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 570 | 9,046 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 921 | 11,242 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 698 | 9,130 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 745 | 12,311 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 886 | 13,097 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 707 | 10,532 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Mordekaiser vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mordekaiser do against Zaahen in League of Legends?
Mordekaiser wins the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Zaahen's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 72 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Mordekaiser do against Zaahen in the early game?
In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Zaahen with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. 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 Zaahen in the late game?
In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to 41.0%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup?
Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 72 games analyzed.
What is the best Mordekaiser build against Zaahen?
The best Mordekaiser build against Zaahen includes Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Dusk and Dawn 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 Zaahen?
The best Mordekaiser runes against Zaahen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.0% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Zaahen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mordekaiser counter Zaahen?
Yes, Mordekaiser has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 55.6% win rate. Mordekaiser strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Mordekaiser against Zaahen?
When playing Mordekaiser against Zaahen, 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.