Matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSCountered by stasisHigh sustain

Build vs Mordekaiser

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1Mage tank
Stormsurge
2vs Tank
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

3450%
41450%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Malignance
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage

Other options

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NeekoNeeko
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