Irelia vs Mordekaiser

Irelia
vs
49.3%

over 1868 games

Mordekaiser

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSplit pushSustained DPSHigh burst

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Mordekaiser

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Irelia: Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End, Mercury's Treads, Death's Dance, Kraken Slayer, Guardian Angel, Terminus.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1
Hullbreaker
2
Wit's End
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot87%
ExhaustFlash8%

Other options

Death's Dance
Kraken Slayer
Guardian Angel
Terminus
Maw of Malmortius
Endless Hunger
Sterak's Gage
B. F. Sword
Executioner's Calling
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Randuin's Omen
Serpent's Fang
Frozen Heart
Mortal Reminder
Hextech Gunblade
Lich Bane
Trinity Force
Mercurial Scimitar
Chempunk Chainsword
Kaenic Rookern
Spirit Visage
Lord Dominik's Regards
Black Cleaver
Bramble Vest
Force of Nature
Zhonya's Hourglass
Rabadon's Deathcap
55.0% WR280 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Mordekaiser's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Darkness Rise (P)

Mordekaiser gains a powerful damage aura and Move Speed after landing 3 attacks or spells against champions or monsters.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s12s16s–
66s12s16s2m
94s11s16s2m
114s10s16s1m50
164s8s12s1m40
184s8s8s1m40

Playing as Irelia

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Mark your target before you dash

    Mark your targets with Flawless Duet (E) or Vanguard's Edge (R) before Bladesurge (Q): if the target is Unsteady or dies to it, its cooldown resets.

  2. Stack your passive before trading

    Before a trade, hit minions with Bladesurge (Q) to stack Ionian Fervor (passive): each stack gives attack speed, and at max stacks your autos hit harder.

  3. Catch your target between blades

    Place the two blades of Flawless Duet (E) on either side of your target: only enemies caught between them are stunned.

  4. Tank burst with Defiant Dance

    Use Defiant Dance (W) to absorb a burst: you take less damage while charging, and the longer you hold it, the harder the release hits.

Playing against Mordekaiser

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay near your minions

    Stay near your minions against Obliterate (Q): its damage increases when it hits only one enemy.

  2. Dodge his Death's Grasp

    Dodge Death's Grasp (E): it pulls you toward him, into his other spells, and it has a 16 to 8 second cooldown.

  3. At range, kite him

    If you have range, kite him: Mordekaiser has no dash, and only Death's Grasp (E), which pulls you in, closes the distance.

  4. Save your mobility in his R

    In Realm of Death (R), save your mobility spells to escape him rather than for the duel: he steals part of your stats, and keeps them if he kills you.

Patch 16.21.1