Skarner - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Skarnervs Mordekaiser

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Skarner vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mordekaiser wins with a 76.9% win rate (+53.8%) over Skarner based on 13 games. Mordekaiser holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Skarner Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Skarner 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 - 23.1% win rateMordekaiser(23.1%)
Skarner - 23.1% win rate in this matchup
Skarner
23.1% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Skarner matchup - 76.9% win rate
Mordekaiser
76.9% WR

Who Wins the Skarner vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Mordekaiser
Matches: 13
23.1%
Win Rate
76.9%
5.2
CS / min
6.2
698
DMG / min
898
8,290
Gold / game
10,361
172
Heal / min
437
1,578
DMG Mitigated / min
1,278
1.5
CC / min
0.5
12.5%
Early Game WR
87.5%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Skarner vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Mordekaiser wins with a 76.9% win rate compared to Skarner's 23.1%, giving Mordekaiser a 53.8 percentage point advantage. Mordekaiser dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mordekaiser has a strong advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Mordekaiser overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Skarner vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Skarner
6.2Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser significantly out-farms Skarner by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mordekaiser a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Skarner players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
698Skarner
898Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Skarner by 200 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner 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
8,290Skarner
10,361Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser generates a commanding 2,072 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Mordekaiser consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Skarner
0.5Mordekaiser
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Skarner far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,751Skarner
1,716Mordekaiser
Skarner and Mordekaiser have comparable sustain profiles, with only 35 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 Skarner Build Against Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Skarner needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Skarner against Mordekaiser are Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra and Fimbulwinter. This combination gives Skarner 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 Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Skarner early game win rateSkarner12.5%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser87.5%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Skarner late game win rateSkarner40.0%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser60.0%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Skarner. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Skarner. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mordekaiser holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Skarner Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Skarner primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Press the Attack - best Skarner rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Skarner rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Skarner rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Skarner rune vs Mordekaiser
Resolve rune tree - Skarner secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Revitalize - best Skarner rune vs MordekaiserSecond Wind - best Skarner rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Skarner the best tools to compete against Mordekaiser in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Skarner matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Skarner'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 Skarner build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Skarner 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
71.88%320.863012,22278.6%66.7%
46.43%281.162312,06935.7%57.1%
40.00%250.75499,12150.0%27.3%
37.50%240.944410,16235.7%40.0%
36.36%220.954810,70630.8%44.4%
56.25%162.31,01012,20160.0%54.5%
46.67%150.772810,88828.6%62.5%
42.86%140.672111,10066.7%25.0%
57.14%145.577910,41666.7%50.0%
53.85%131.35799,95040.0%62.5%
23.08%135.26988,29012.5%40.0%
50.00%121.558210,23737.5%75.0%
50.00%125.68419,81533.3%66.7%
63.64%113.184810,62660.0%66.7%
63.64%110.859712,75880.0%50.0%
20.00%103.47949,75414.3%33.3%
20.00%100.664910,07125.0%0.0%
60.00%101.467513,5210.0%60.0%
50.00%101.75349,68440.0%60.0%
70.00%101.568811,16360.0%80.0%
40.00%100.976412,6140.0%66.7%
22.22%91.570910,2470.0%33.3%
44.44%90.663112,870100.0%28.6%
44.44%90.557310,12920.0%75.0%
55.56%90.971812,97666.7%50.0%
66.67%90.671312,33166.7%66.7%
62.50%81.378513,01460.0%66.7%
62.50%84.95659,85660.0%66.7%
75.00%80.774612,837100.0%50.0%
75.00%80.558613,299100.0%66.7%
62.50%81.660310,07060.0%66.7%
42.86%70.854111,23033.3%50.0%
14.29%74.45248,1730.0%25.0%
57.14%70.688114,459100.0%40.0%
42.86%73.069910,83650.0%33.3%
71.43%72.872110,95566.7%75.0%
42.86%70.763912,31050.0%40.0%
33.33%61.068710,70933.3%33.3%
16.67%61.15348,6400.0%25.0%
33.33%60.64628,10940.0%0.0%
16.67%60.764110,73933.3%0.0%
50.00%61.24929,40950.0%50.0%
33.33%63.57879,69166.7%0.0%
50.00%65.566911,15633.3%66.7%
50.00%60.973310,80533.3%66.7%
50.00%60.880810,44166.7%33.3%
20.00%51.05319,5120.0%33.3%
80.00%50.771813,702100.0%75.0%
20.00%51.67059,7370.0%33.3%
60.00%50.753512,705100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.869012,01933.3%50.0%
60.00%56.695713,17650.0%66.7%
40.00%50.869013,323100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.847710,6490.0%50.0%
60.00%51.15626,70566.7%50.0%
20.00%50.96329,3280.0%100.0%
100.00%30.889712,465100.0%100.0%

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Skarner vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skarner do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Mordekaiser wins the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to Skarner's 23.1%, a 53.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Skarner do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Skarner with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Skarner do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Skarner vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Mordekaiser wins the matchup against Skarner with a 76.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 53.8 percentage point advantage means Mordekaiser is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Skarner build against Mordekaiser?

The best Skarner build against Mordekaiser includes Hollow Radiance, Titanic Hydra, Fimbulwinter 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 Skarner runes against Mordekaiser?

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

Does Skarner counter Mordekaiser?

No, Skarner struggles against Mordekaiser with only a 23.1% win rate. Mordekaiser has the advantage in this matchup. Skarner players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mordekaiser's lead.

How do I play Skarner against Mordekaiser?

When playing Skarner against Mordekaiser, play cautiously and avoid Mordekaiser's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mordekaiser has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.