Mordekaiser, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.3%
Ban Rate
16.4%

Mordekaiser Top Runes: Keystone & Shards

Mordekaiser S TierFighterMage
Patch
26.20
Games
5,624
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 13, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Top Mordekaiser runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Conqueror from the Precision tree with Sorcery secondary (52.0% WR, 18.6% pick rate). Mordekaiser's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Gathering Storm, Transcendence.

Mordekaiser performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Mordekaiser's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Mordekaiser's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Gathering Storm, Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 52.00% win rate (+0.9% win rate difference) with a 18.6% pick rate across 1,048 Mordekaiser games.
52.0%Win Rate
+0.9%WR Diff
18.6%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Gathering StormGathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

This alternative Mordekaiser rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Mordekaiser's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Revitalize. This setup achieves a 50.02% win rate (-1.1% win rate difference) with a 48.8% pick rate across 2,747 games.
50.0%Win Rate
-1.1%WR Diff
48.8%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

RevitalizeRevitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Mordekaiser's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Mordekaiser's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Aatrox, Riven, Garen, Irelia, Nasus and 5 others

Every Mordekaiser Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

5,424 games

Mordekaiser Top runs Conqueror in 97% of games, with a 51.0% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (74%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ConquerorConquerorMost played97.1%51.0%5,266
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying0.8%40.9%44

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
ResolveResolveMost played73.8%50.7%4,002
SorcerySorcery23.3%52.5%1,263
InspirationInspiration1.7%48.4%91

Pick rate is the share of Mordekaiser games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Mordekaiser Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Mordekaiser players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TriumphTriumphMost played97.4%51.1%5,285
Last StandLast Stand94.3%51.2%5,117
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste87.7%51.1%4,759
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity9.7%49.9%525
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace2.6%43.9%139
Cut DownCut Down1.5%51.8%83

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
RevitalizeRevitalizeMost played66.0%50.5%3,579
Bone PlatingBone Plating59.2%50.1%3,209
Shield BashShield Bash11.8%52.5%642
Second WindSecond Wind5.7%49.5%307
OvergrowthOvergrowth3.2%50.6%172
DemolishDemolish1.7%48.4%91

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played22.9%52.3%1,242
Gathering StormGathering Storm22.8%52.2%1,235
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist0.9%50.0%50
ScorchScorch0.8%55.8%43
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak0.7%62.5%40

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Approach VelocityApproach VelocityMost played1.4%50.0%76
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear1.1%52.5%61

Mordekaiser Stat Shards

Which stat shards Mordekaiser players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played96.6%51.0%5,241
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)91.1%50.8%4,941
Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)68.4%50.2%3,709
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)24.1%52.3%1,307
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)7.5%53.9%408
Health (defense)Health (defense)4.8%56.4%259
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)4.1%49.1%224
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)2.2%54.7%117
Health Scaling (flex)Health Scaling (flex)1.2%43.9%66
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Mordekaiser Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Mordekaiser Top?

Conqueror: Mordekaiser Top takes it in 97% of ranked games and wins 51.0% of 5,266 games. Alternatives: Grasp of the Undying (1%, 40.9%).

What stat shards should Mordekaiser take?

Most Mordekaiser players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Mordekaiser runes in patch 26.20?

The best Mordekaiser runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, and the Sorcery tree with Gathering Storm and Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 52.0% win rate with a 18.6% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Mordekaiser's best rune page?

Mordekaiser's best rune page has a 52.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.9% compared to Mordekaiser's average win rate. This rune setup has a 18.6% pick rate among Mordekaiser players.

What keystone should I use on Mordekaiser?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Mordekaiser in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Mordekaiser's kit and provides a 52.0% win rate.

What is Mordekaiser's primary rune tree?

Mordekaiser's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Mordekaiser are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Mordekaiser's secondary rune tree?

Mordekaiser's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Gathering Storm and Transcendence, which complement Mordekaiser's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Mordekaiser?

An alternative Mordekaiser rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Mordekaiser's runes?

Mordekaiser's top rune page has a 18.6% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 18.6% of Mordekaiser players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Sorcery trees.