Ultimate Top Lane Mordekaiser Build Guide - 54% Win Rate

Ultimate Top Lane Mordekaiser Build Guide - 54% Win Rate

By Marcus Chen

March 3, 2025 at 06:17 AM

Mordekaiser is a powerful top lane champion with a 54.1% win rate based on recent match data. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build

  • First Item: Rylai's Crystal Scepter
  • Boots: Plated Steelcaps
  • Core Items: Riftmaker, Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Jak'Sho The Protean

Summoner Spells

  • Flash
  • Teleport

Optimal Runes

  • Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
  • Secondary: Bone Plating, Revitalize
  • Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Skill Order Q > E > W

Key Tips

  • Store damage on W before trading to maximize shield potential
  • Use Ultimate (R) on primary threats in teamfights
  • Wait for enemies to use mobility skills before attempting to land E
  • Beware of being kited by ranged champions

Strong Against

  • Malphite (56.0% WR)
  • Illaoi (55.4% WR)
  • Maokai (54.4% WR)
  • Wukong (54.3% WR)
  • Dr. Mundo (53.2% WR)

Weak Against

  • Cassiopeia (39.5% WR)
  • Vayne (45.1% WR)
  • Heimerdinger (45.2% WR)
  • Singed (45.7% WR)
  • Fiora (46.6% WR)

Best Synergies

  • Master Yi (54.0% WR)
  • Wukong (53.7% WR)
  • Jarvan IV (53.4% WR)
  • Kindred (53.4% WR)
  • Darius (53.1% WR)

Alternative Build Consider Riftmaker first into Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Thornmail against heavy AD comps (55.4% WR in 3,083 matches).

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