Matchup of the Day

Victory relies on scaling into core defensive items like Plated Steelcaps, Warden's Mail, and completed items such as Randuin's Omen and Zhonya's Hourglass ("znas"). Once these items are acquired, Morde can "actually sit in melee range and beat him out". Morde wins by maximizing hisW (Indestructible), either by maxing it second or putting a second point in it early, which grants permanent sustain and enough uptime to cast the shield twice during a long duel.

Tryndamere wins if he successfully exploits the lane difficulty before Morde acquires his essential armor items. He is overwhelmingly strong at Level 6 and "will not win even if you exhaust him". Tryndamere also gains a massive advantage if he builds Ravenous Hydra, as he can "full heal every single wave with that active" unless Morde purchases grievous wounds.