What are some tips for the Mordekaiser vs. Aatrox matchup?

Playing safer until Oblivion Orb, maybe Rylai's too, is often smart. After those items, look to fight Aatrox more. He's very immobile, so he can line up his Q hits easily. When he uses Q without E, he can't change directions, meaning you can also line up your Q or E. You can fight Aatrox well at 6. Generally, he'll Q+E forward to hit you, then chain with W. Wait for his second Q, cast your E pull for a guaranteed hit, then R him. His W gets removed, and you can chase for a kill, especially with Ignite. He might R to distance himself. Stay on him and beat him down in melee. Rylai's is a HUGE powerspike. Once you get it, he can't get away unless he E's over a wall. Dodging his Qs is KEY to winning the 1v1. Rylai's makes it way easier with the slow plus Approach Velocity speed. Later, you can still win, but Maw makes it tougher with the shield. Bloodletter's can be a second or third item if he builds Maw. If he buys a lot of health like Sundered Sky into Spear of Shojin, Liandry's burn helps a lot. Ideally, R him only AFTER he uses his R to steal maximum AD value. Even with his R active, Rylai's slow plus Approach speed lets you chase. Serpent's Fang is the only real way he wins the 1v1 hyper late.

How do you play Mordekaiser into Aatrox?

Playing safer until Oblivion Orb, maybe Rylai's too, is often smart. After those items, look to fight Aatrox more. He's very immobile, so he can line up his Q hits easily. When he uses Q without E, he can't change directions, meaning you can also line up your Q or E. You can fight Aatrox well at 6. Generally, he'll Q+E forward to hit you, then chain with W. Wait for his second Q, cast your E pull for a guaranteed hit, then R him. His W gets removed, and you can chase for a kill, especially with Ignite. He might R to distance himself. Stay on him and beat him down in melee. Rylai's is a HUGE powerspike. Once you get it, he can't get away unless he E's over a wall. Dodging his Qs is KEY to winning the 1v1. Rylai's makes it way easier with the slow plus Approach Velocity speed. Later, you can still win, but Maw makes it tougher with the shield. Bloodletter's can be a second or third item if he builds Maw. If he buys a lot of health like Sundered Sky into Spear of Shojin, Liandry's burn helps a lot. Ideally, R him only AFTER he uses his R to steal maximum AD value. Even with his R active, Rylai's slow plus Approach speed lets you chase. Serpent's Fang is the only real way he wins the 1v1 hyper late.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs. Aatrox matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Mordekaiser. A key tip is: Playing safer until Oblivion Orb, maybe Rylai's too, is often smart. After those items, look to fight Aatrox more. He's very immobile, so he can line up his Q hits easily. When he uses Q without E, he can't change directions, meaning you can also line up your Q or E. You can fight Aatrox well at 6. Generally, he'll Q+E forward to hit you, then chain with W. Wait for his second Q, cast your E pull for a guaranteed hit, then R him. His W gets removed, and you can chase for a kill, especially with Ignite. He might R to distance himself. Stay on him and beat him down in melee. Rylai's is a HUGE powerspike. Once you get it, he can't get away unless he E's over a wall. Dodging his Qs is KEY to winning the 1v1. Rylai's makes it way easier with the slow plus Approach Velocity speed. Later, you can still win, but Maw makes it tougher with the shield. Bloodletter's can be a second or third item if he builds Maw. If he buys a lot of health like Sundered Sky into Spear of Shojin, Liandry's burn helps a lot. Ideally, R him only AFTER he uses his R to steal maximum AD value. Even with his R active, Rylai's slow plus Approach speed lets you chase. Serpent's Fang is the only real way he wins the 1v1 hyper late.

How do you counter Mordekaiser as Aatrox?

Playing safer until Oblivion Orb, maybe Rylai's too, is often smart. After those items, look to fight Aatrox more. He's very immobile, so he can line up his Q hits easily. When he uses Q without E, he can't change directions, meaning you can also line up your Q or E. You can fight Aatrox well at 6. Generally, he'll Q+E forward to hit you, then chain with W. Wait for his second Q, cast your E pull for a guaranteed hit, then R him. His W gets removed, and you can chase for a kill, especially with Ignite. He might R to distance himself. Stay on him and beat him down in melee. Rylai's is a HUGE powerspike. Once you get it, he can't get away unless he E's over a wall. Dodging his Qs is KEY to winning the 1v1. Rylai's makes it way easier with the slow plus Approach Velocity speed. Later, you can still win, but Maw makes it tougher with the shield. Bloodletter's can be a second or third item if he builds Maw. If he buys a lot of health like Sundered Sky into Spear of Shojin, Liandry's burn helps a lot. Ideally, R him only AFTER he uses his R to steal maximum AD value. Even with his R active, Rylai's slow plus Approach speed lets you chase. Serpent's Fang is the only real way he wins the 1v1 hyper late.

What are some tips for the Mordekaiser vs. Shen matchup?

Being as impactful as Shen on the map is tough. His R lets him impact anything from Lvl 6. ALWAYS PING your team to respect his R and keep him HARD PUSHED so he can't R without losing plates/farm. If he has Teleport instead of Ignite, his lane pressure is lower, and you can freeze for a solo kill with R up. Once you get Rylai's, with R up and wave on your side, you can R him from max range for a kill or force his Flash. You can cancel his R, but don't always; see if it's needed or if you can just take plates/push. Later, he won't match you side, so force him to.

How do you play Mordekaiser into Shen?

Being as impactful as Shen on the map is tough. His R lets him impact anything from Lvl 6. ALWAYS PING your team to respect his R and keep him HARD PUSHED so he can't R without losing plates/farm. If he has Teleport instead of Ignite, his lane pressure is lower, and you can freeze for a solo kill with R up. Once you get Rylai's, with R up and wave on your side, you can R him from max range for a kill or force his Flash. You can cancel his R, but don't always; see if it's needed or if you can just take plates/push. Later, he won't match you side, so force him to.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs. Shen matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Mordekaiser. A key tip is: Being as impactful as Shen on the map is tough. His R lets him impact anything from Lvl 6. ALWAYS PING your team to respect his R and keep him HARD PUSHED so he can't R without losing plates/farm. If he has Teleport instead of Ignite, his lane pressure is lower, and you can freeze for a solo kill with R up. Once you get Rylai's, with R up and wave on your side, you can R him from max range for a kill or force his Flash. You can cancel his R, but don't always; see if it's needed or if you can just take plates/push. Later, he won't match you side, so force him to.

How do you counter Mordekaiser as Shen?

Being as impactful as Shen on the map is tough. His R lets him impact anything from Lvl 6. ALWAYS PING your team to respect his R and keep him HARD PUSHED so he can't R without losing plates/farm. If he has Teleport instead of Ignite, his lane pressure is lower, and you can freeze for a solo kill with R up. Once you get Rylai's, with R up and wave on your side, you can R him from max range for a kill or force his Flash. You can cancel his R, but don't always; see if it's needed or if you can just take plates/push. Later, he won't match you side, so force him to.

What are some tips for the Mordekaiser vs. Sett matchup?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong; he'll beat you. Never fight him up close; use max range Qs to get him lower. He might Q charge and E stun. This is fine. If it's past Lvl 6 and your R is up, R him just before he E's to avoid stun and gain advantage from your Q. Don't R if it won't kill (e.g., above 90% health). At ~75% health or less, you can kill, but it's a gamble even with Ignite. Ideally, under 70-65% is good, and you can likely win the 1v1 by playing around his W. You don't care about his true damage as much as his shield eating your Q. His R can cancel yours; if melee, use R from a safe distance to avoid this, as it can instantly lose the 1v1. If he rushes BotRK, go Thornmail second. Late game, you can still 1v1 him, but be mindful of his W. Save your W for his to survive it. If your R gets stopped by his, you'll basically always die. You can also Zhonya his W if not stunned, which is huge later.

How do you play Mordekaiser into Sett?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong; he'll beat you. Never fight him up close; use max range Qs to get him lower. He might Q charge and E stun. This is fine. If it's past Lvl 6 and your R is up, R him just before he E's to avoid stun and gain advantage from your Q. Don't R if it won't kill (e.g., above 90% health). At ~75% health or less, you can kill, but it's a gamble even with Ignite. Ideally, under 70-65% is good, and you can likely win the 1v1 by playing around his W. You don't care about his true damage as much as his shield eating your Q. His R can cancel yours; if melee, use R from a safe distance to avoid this, as it can instantly lose the 1v1. If he rushes BotRK, go Thornmail second. Late game, you can still 1v1 him, but be mindful of his W. Save your W for his to survive it. If your R gets stopped by his, you'll basically always die. You can also Zhonya his W if not stunned, which is huge later.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs. Sett matchup?

Based on our data, this matchup is favored for Sett. A key tip is: Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong; he'll beat you. Never fight him up close; use max range Qs to get him lower. He might Q charge and E stun. This is fine. If it's past Lvl 6 and your R is up, R him just before he E's to avoid stun and gain advantage from your Q. Don't R if it won't kill (e.g., above 90% health). At ~75% health or less, you can kill, but it's a gamble even with Ignite. Ideally, under 70-65% is good, and you can likely win the 1v1 by playing around his W. You don't care about his true damage as much as his shield eating your Q. His R can cancel yours; if melee, use R from a safe distance to avoid this, as it can instantly lose the 1v1. If he rushes BotRK, go Thornmail second. Late game, you can still 1v1 him, but be mindful of his W. Save your W for his to survive it. If your R gets stopped by his, you'll basically always die. You can also Zhonya his W if not stunned, which is huge later.

How do you counter Mordekaiser as Sett?

Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong; he'll beat you. Never fight him up close; use max range Qs to get him lower. He might Q charge and E stun. This is fine. If it's past Lvl 6 and your R is up, R him just before he E's to avoid stun and gain advantage from your Q. Don't R if it won't kill (e.g., above 90% health). At ~75% health or less, you can kill, but it's a gamble even with Ignite. Ideally, under 70-65% is good, and you can likely win the 1v1 by playing around his W. You don't care about his true damage as much as his shield eating your Q. His R can cancel yours; if melee, use R from a safe distance to avoid this, as it can instantly lose the 1v1. If he rushes BotRK, go Thornmail second. Late game, you can still 1v1 him, but be mindful of his W. Save your W for his to survive it. If your R gets stopped by his, you'll basically always die. You can also Zhonya his W if not stunned, which is huge later.

MordekaiserMatchups Spreadsheet

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Optimized Mordekaiser builds, runes, skill orders, and matchup strategies — plus expert tips and guides for every Mordekaiser matchup. Brought to you by League of Matchups, your source for counter-picking insights.

Matchup	Threat	Games	WR	Gold @ 15	Gold Diff	Tips
Aatrox	Hard	375	51%	-132	-177	Playing safer until Oblivion Orb, maybe Rylai's too, is often smart. After those items, look to fight Aatrox more. He's very immobile, so he can line up his Q hits easily.
Skill Priority Q Obliterate Mordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. E Death's Grasp Mordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. W Indestructible Mordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. 55.02% WR 309 Matches Summoner Spells 47.06% WR 119 Matches Skill Order Q Obliterate Mordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. 1 4 5 7 9 W Indestructible Mordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. 2 14 15 17 18 E Death's Grasp Mordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. 3 8 10 12 13 R Realm of Death Mordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns. 6 11 16 50.8% WR319 Matches Starting Items 55.1% WR 118 Matches Core Items 50.0% WR 14 Matches 4th Item Options 58.3% WR36 Matches 58.3% WR24 Matches 47.8% WR23 Matches 5th Item Options 75.0% WR8 Matches 50.0% WR6 Matches 60.0% WR5 Matches 6th Item Options 100.0% WR4 Matches 33.3% WR3 Matches Laning Phase (@15 min) Mordekaiser Damage Dealt7,639 Aatrox Damage Dealt7,686 Gold Diff-132 CS Diff-4 XP Diff-34 Ally Ganks1.04 Enemy Ganks1.24 KDA2 / 2 / 1 End of Game Mordekaiser Total Damage Dealt22,919 Aatrox Total Damage Dealt22,065 Total Gold Diff-177 Total CS Diff-9 Total XP Diff0 KDA5 / 6 / 4 Split Push Mordekaiser Damage to Turrets3,217 Aatrox Damage to Turrets3,663
Shen	Easy	326	51%	+639	+1378	Being as impactful as Shen on the map is tough. His R lets him impact anything from Lvl 6. ALWAYS PING your team to respect his R and keep him HARD PUSHED so he can't R without losing plates/farm. If he has Teleport instead of Ignite, his lane pressure is lower, and you can freeze for a solo kill with R up. Once you get Rylai's, with R up and wave on your side, you can R him from max range for a kill or force his Flash. You can cancel his R, but don't always; see if it's needed or if you can just take plates/push. Later, he won't match you side, so force him to.
Sett	Even	310	48%	-104	-283	Respect his Lvl 1, it's strong; he'll beat you. Never fight him up close; use max range Qs to get him lower. He might Q charge and E stun.
Renekton	Easy	285	60%	+48	+179	Spacing is CRUCIAL here. Overcommitting usually means losing. Even if Renekton's empowered W breaks your shield, this matchup is a skill check.
Jax	Hard	274	46%	-134	-614	This lane is super volatile, swinging fast. Don't Q unless it's a sure hit. If he sees you Q the wave, he'll jump and trade hard.
Darius	Very Hard	267	49%	-173	-406	Don't let him get brush control Lvl 1. Get to the middle brush and wait. As he enters, throw a Q to chunk him.
Ornn	Easy	235	52%	+192	+987	His brittle combo is very dangerous. He can also use his W to cancel your ultimate. However, once you have Rylai's, he cannot peel you off of him unless he has Phase Rush. If the wave is on your side of the lane, he cannot walk up, or you will slow him with your passive and kill him.
Garen	Favored	228	50%	+383	-159	Easy matchup. Q poke him and try to take extended trades. You want to 100-0 him in your ult. Rylai's Crystal Scepter really shuts him down if he is not running phase rush.

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