
Mordekaiser Top Guide: Best Build and Counters for Patch 14.24
Mordekaiser is a powerful top lane champion with a 54.8% win rate across 36,158 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:
Core Build
- Summoner Spells: Flash and Teleport
- First Item: Rylai's Crystal Scepter
- Core Items: Plated Steelcaps, Riftmaker
- Final Items: Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Jak'Sho The Protean
Runes
- Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
- Secondary: Bone Plating, Revitalize
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
Skill Order: Q > E > W
Best Matchups (Win Rate)
- Illaoi (55.1%)
- Zac (54.5%)
- Malphite (54.3%)
- Maokai (54.1%)
- Aurora (52.8%)
Worst Matchups (Win Rate)
- Heimerdinger (45.4%)
- Riven (46.8%)
- Warwick (46.9%)
- Vayne (46.9%)
- Kennen (47.0%)
Key Tips
- Use Ultimate (R) on priority targets in teamfights
- Store W damage before trading
- Wait for ranged champions to use mobility abilities before engaging with E
- Build situational defensive items based on enemy team composition
Alternative Builds:
- Riftmaker First (55.2% WR)
- Liandry's First (55.5% WR)
- Off-Meta Hextech Rocketbelt (54.1% WR)
Adjust your build path and runes based on matchup and team compositions for optimal performance.
Best Duo Synergies:
- Darius (56.2%)
- Trundle (53.3%)
- Rammus (53.2%)
- Fiddlesticks (52.8%)
- Xin Zhao (52.5%)
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