Fighter · Top

Mordekaiser counters, build & runes

Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant, is a fighter mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 49.8% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at durability and 1v1 duels and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

49.8%Win rate

4.8%Pick rate

7.5%Ban rate

#21Rank · Top

93,102Games

Mordekaiser Top most played build

Runes82% of games · 49.7% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand
Bone Plating · Revitalize

Summoner spells50.1% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order68% of games · 54.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items68% of games · 50.5% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 56.5% WR

Rylai's Crystal Scepter

Riftmaker

Liandry's Torment

Boots64% of games · 49.7% WR

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Mordekaiser Top counters

Mordekaiser's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Singed45.5%820
Akali46.1%765
Tryndamere46.2%1,168
Yone47.2%2,984
Ambessa47.3%1,205
Gwen47.5%1,011

Beats

Illaoi53.9%1,387
Sion52.8%1,109
Dr. Mundo52.3%1,044
Yorick52.1%1,116
Malphite51.9%3,273
Garen51.8%2,697

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability4
Crowd control3
Mobility1
Engage2
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

1v1 duels

Struggles against

hard crowd control
kiting
tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Mordekaiser in Top?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Mordekaiser in Top are Singed (45.5%), Akali (46.1%) and Tryndamere (46.2%). In brackets, Mordekaiser's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Mordekaiser strong against?

In Top, Mordekaiser wins most often against Illaoi (53.9%), Sion (52.8%) and Dr. Mundo (52.3%).

What is the best Mordekaiser build in Top?

The core Mordekaiser build in Top is Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Riftmaker and Liandry's Torment. Keystone: Conqueror, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Mordekaiser good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in Top (rank 21), with a 49.8% win rate, 4.8% pick rate and 7.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.