Matchup of the Day

Shen vs. Mordekaiser (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 51.2%Patch 15.19260 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

51.2%

Gold Diff @ 15

-653g

Gold Diff @ End

-1353g

Average KDA

4/5/10

Shen Win Condition

Kill him early by dodging hisMordekaiser QQ and Shen WW, similar to the strategy against Malphite. Win short trades.

Mordekaiser Win Condition

Hitting hisMordekaiser QQ initially or hitting hisMordekaiser WW (which pulls you in). Proc'ing his passive faster after three hits.

General Strategy

You need to be one hit up on minions, maybe two, at all times. It is highly recommended to tell your jungler to try and gank top early. You need to try and kill him early. Shen WW to block his auto attacks during short trades, as his passive procs faster after three hits, which is dangerous.

Trading Patterns

When Mordekaiser walks up to a minion to Shen QQ you, instead of trying to last hit, walk upwards in a path and then go downwards before you last hit. This makes hisMordekaiser QQ miss, and you can then taunt him and trade. You should be able to win all trades as long as you don't get hit by his initial Q and hisMordekaiser WW pull.

Wave Management

Be one or two hits up on minions at all times.

Build & Rune Breakdown

Shen Build

Starting Items (52.5% WR)

ItemItemItem

Core Items (42.9% WR)

ItemItemItem

Optimal Runes (50.6% WR)

Grasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardian
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades

Skill Priority

"q"Q
>
eE
>
w"W"

Skill Order

Q
1
4
5
7
9
W
3
14
15
E
2
8
10
12
13
R
6
11
16

Mordekaiser Build

Starting Items (50.6% WR)

ItemItem

Core Items (50.0% WR)

ItemItemItem

Optimal Runes (50.2% WR)

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Skill Priority

"q"Q
>
eE
>
w"W"

Skill Order

Q
1
4
5
7
9
W
3
14
15
E
2
8
10
12
13
R
6
11
16

Who wins this matchup?

Shen
Mordekaiser

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Match Flow Visualization

Shen

Combat Stats

Mordekaiser
4/5/10KDA6/6/5
46%Kill Participation36%
51%Win Rate49%

Damage Dealt @ 15 min

Shen
5,886
Mordekaiser
7,597

Damage Dealt @ End

Shen
17,306
Mordekaiser
24,590

Damage Taken @ End

Shen
24,590
Mordekaiser
17,306