Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
6.4%

Smoldervs Mordekaiser

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

Smolder vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Mordekaiser based on 10 games. Smolder holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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
Mordekaiser - 70.0% win rateMordekaiser(70.0%)
Smolder - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
70.0% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Smolder matchup - 30.0% win rate
Mordekaiser
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.0
1,084
DMG / min
791
15,758
Gold / game
14,459
180
Heal / min
386
478
DMG Mitigated / min
1,562
0.4
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Smolder vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 30.0%, giving Smolder a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mordekaiser players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,290 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Smolder
6.0Mordekaiser
Smolder significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Smolder a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mordekaiser players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,084Smolder
791Mordekaiser
Smolder heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 293 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,758Smolder
14,459Mordekaiser
Smolder generates a commanding 1,299 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Smolder consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Smolder
0.4Mordekaiser
Both Smolder and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
659Smolder
1,949Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,290 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Smolder Build Against Mordekaiser

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Mordekaiser are Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon and Bloodthirster. This combination gives Smolder 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 Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder100.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser0.0%
Late Game
Smolder
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder62.5%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser37.5%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Smolder Runes Against Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Smolder rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs MordekaiserCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Mordekaiser
Resolve rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs MordekaiserResolve
Bone Plating - best Smolder rune vs MordekaiserOvergrowth - best Smolder rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Smolder to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Smolder 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
52.62%5347.199214,04656.0%50.5%
47.30%4827.197613,62851.9%43.8%
45.36%4637.295613,71347.0%44.0%
52.44%4506.999314,21556.3%50.3%
50.92%4367.199414,15948.2%52.6%
51.72%3197.31,03614,13342.0%59.1%
52.73%2567.31,09714,38954.8%51.1%
54.63%2277.01,01314,12153.1%55.8%
54.21%2147.21,02113,92651.0%56.8%
47.18%1956.996014,14348.7%46.2%
48.95%1436.998013,30251.4%46.6%
51.47%1367.31,02914,30050.0%52.6%
54.48%1347.195013,66350.9%57.1%
45.31%1287.395513,73150.0%40.6%
51.59%1266.91,01014,09541.8%59.1%
50.85%1186.994113,44143.8%55.7%
50.43%1157.21,04613,86748.1%52.5%
46.30%1087.81,06513,69345.6%46.8%
54.46%1017.31,11215,01062.5%49.2%
55.81%867.298114,56551.4%58.8%
51.95%777.499313,58650.0%54.0%
48.00%757.497613,74650.0%46.3%
50.00%687.089713,08439.3%57.5%
57.35%687.397814,71142.1%63.3%
43.10%587.41,04713,67956.0%33.3%
56.90%587.096814,39865.0%52.6%
56.60%537.199914,08045.8%65.5%
65.38%527.31,09614,85865.0%65.6%
60.42%487.11,06313,56054.5%65.4%
53.33%457.21,30114,84166.7%38.1%
50.00%426.778012,28041.2%56.0%
60.53%387.31,03314,21446.7%69.6%
34.21%387.61,11515,41938.5%32.0%
34.62%267.11,13612,45836.4%33.3%
42.31%267.21,01113,33166.7%29.4%
47.62%217.297215,83060.0%43.8%
52.38%217.595812,39950.0%55.6%
66.67%187.192912,16366.7%66.7%
55.56%187.21,03213,04362.5%50.0%
50.00%187.51,20114,30240.0%53.9%
70.59%177.275510,87655.6%87.5%
52.94%177.01,13316,24250.0%53.9%
43.75%167.585013,4460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.699714,01633.3%50.0%
40.00%157.01,11412,84040.0%40.0%
60.00%156.786513,59820.0%80.0%
46.67%157.994612,89544.4%50.0%
57.14%146.61,28412,60350.0%62.5%
50.00%147.386012,60557.1%42.9%
61.54%137.282813,36580.0%50.0%
23.08%137.498113,84725.0%22.2%
30.77%137.081712,4050.0%50.0%
66.67%127.287513,165100.0%50.0%
66.67%127.01,16110,97066.7%66.7%
66.67%127.188914,47175.0%62.5%
33.33%127.41,36313,52716.7%50.0%
33.33%126.572011,12533.3%33.3%
27.27%116.61,12813,78433.3%25.0%
81.82%118.11,04713,71566.7%100.0%
36.36%117.597711,22525.0%42.9%
72.73%117.31,23715,32475.0%71.4%
50.00%108.294013,85275.0%33.3%
70.00%107.01,08415,758100.0%62.5%
60.00%106.91,31612,80583.3%25.0%
55.56%97.41,17114,08050.0%60.0%
44.44%96.897312,68233.3%50.0%
100.00%97.91,03113,078100.0%100.0%
55.56%96.379610,73133.3%100.0%
44.44%97.41,01513,30925.0%60.0%
75.00%86.81,09311,74683.3%50.0%
50.00%88.41,33211,26540.0%66.7%
25.00%86.985111,51250.0%0.0%
62.50%86.878512,861100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.880410,65333.3%60.0%
57.14%77.298514,265100.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,00213,829100.0%16.7%
28.57%78.184312,0810.0%40.0%
57.14%77.51,06516,6420.0%66.7%
71.43%77.51,11415,15450.0%100.0%
83.33%67.21,08815,496100.0%75.0%
33.33%67.093714,44050.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,19412,23175.0%50.0%
33.33%66.357410,4030.0%100.0%
33.33%67.11,02215,0310.0%33.3%
80.00%57.11,16714,48150.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,06214,583100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,40214,3070.0%100.0%
80.00%57.195611,93766.7%100.0%
20.00%57.01,23317,2570.0%20.0%
80.00%57.11,12715,057100.0%66.7%

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Smolder vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Smolder do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Smolder do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Mordekaiser?

The best Smolder build against Mordekaiser includes Spear of Shojin, Rapid Firecannon, Bloodthirster with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Smolder runes against Mordekaiser?

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

Does Smolder counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 70.0% win rate. Smolder strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Smolder against Mordekaiser?

When playing Smolder against Mordekaiser, 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.