51.0%
Win Rate
Top Lane · Juggernaut
Mordekaiser Top Counters
Mordekaiser wins stand-and-fight melee brawls and threatens a game-ending 1-v-1 isolation ultimate — ranged poke that denies the melee trade counters him cleanly.
6.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%
Ban Rate
Moderate
Difficulty
TL;DR Summary
Poke him from range before he can close the distance, and respect his isolation ultimate once he's ahead — allies can't help once it lands.
How to Counter Mordekaiser Top
Poke him from range before he can close the distance, and respect his isolation ultimate once he's ahead — allies can't help once it lands.
Best Champions Against Mordekaiser Top
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vayne | +3% | 560 | True damage and range deny his stand-and-fight trading pattern. |
 Quinn | +1.9% | 480 | Ranged harass denies him any chance to close the distance. |
 Kayle | +1.6% | 440 | Outranges and outscales him completely past the early game. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Mordekaiser beats hardest in top lane — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Garen | 2.9% | 640 | Wins the stand-and-fight melee trade Garen is built for. |
 Volibear | 1.8% | 460 | Higher sustained damage output edges out a close-range brawl. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Mordekaiser at the 15-minute mark.
Quinn+260
480 games
Ranged harass denies him any chance to close the distance.
Kayle+99
440 games
Outranges and outscales him completely past the early game.
Vayne+70
560 games
True damage and range deny his stand-and-fight trading pattern.
How to Play Against Mordekaiser Top
He has no gap-closer beyond a short pull, making sustained ranged pressure one of the most reliable answers to his entire kit.
Mordekaiser Top Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Wins nearly any stand-and-fight melee trade in the game
- Realm of Death guarantees an uninterrupted 1-v-1
- Strong shield-based sustain from Darkness Rise
Weaknesses
- No gap-closer beyond Death's Grasp's short pull range
- Loses hard to sustained ranged poke before he can engage
- Relies on melee-range trades for nearly all of his damage
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Mordekaiser top?
Vayne — her true damage and range deny his stand-and-fight trading pattern before he can ever close the distance.
Why is Mordekaiser strong against Garen?
Both are stand-and-fight melee bullies, but Mordekaiser's shield-based sustain and higher raw damage output win that trade decisively.
Who counters Mordekaiser?
Vayne, Quinn, and Kayle all deny his stand-and-fight trading pattern with sustained ranged pressure.
Can allies help during Mordekaiser's ultimate?
No — Realm of Death isolates the target in a realm cut off from the rest of the map, so the fight is a pure 1-v-1 until it ends.