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Mel
Mel
18%
82%

vs

50.0%
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser
36%
64%
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSCountered by stasisHigh sustain

Build vs Mordekaiser

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blackfire Torch
1Mage
Morellonomicon
2vs Heal
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Luden's Echo
5Mage

Summoner spells

41285%
345%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Luden's Echo
Mage
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Dark Seal
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MelMel
MordekaiserMordekaiser
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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
38s12s18s–
66s12s18s2m20
94s11s18s2m20
114s10s18s2m
164s8s14s1m40
184s8s10s1m40

Playing against Mordekaiser

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Buy a QSS to escape his R — it's essential for carries who don't want to be isolated.

2

Kite him: Mordekaiser is slow with no dash. Ranged champions and slows counter him well.

3

His E (pull) has a visible delay: sidestep when you see the animation.

4

% max HP damage counters him since he builds HP: Vayne, Kog'Maw, and Liandry's are effective.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026