Mordekaiser Top Build

Mordekaiser Champion Guide

Role: Fighter

Lane: Toplane

The best build for Mordekaiser Top includes Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Plated Steelcaps, Riftmaker, Liandry's Torment, and Spirit Visage. The most effective rune setup consists of Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand in the primary tree, along with Bone Plating and Revitalize in the secondary tree.

Mordekaiser Champion Abilities

Darkness Rise

Mordekaiser's attacks deal an additional (+40% of ability power) magic damage.

Mordekaiser cloaks himself in negative energy after hitting 3 basic abilities or attacks against champions or jungle monsters. This cloak deals 5 (+30% of ability power) plus 1-5% max health as magic damage per second and grants him 3% movement speed. P

Obliterate

Mordekaiser slams down his mace, dealing 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+70% of ability power) (+0-45, depending on level) magic damage in an area. If he hits only a single enemy, the damage dealt is increased by 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50%. Q

Indestructible

Passive: Mordekaiser stores 35% of the damage he deals and 15% of the damage he takes.

Active: Mordekaiser gains the stored damage as shield. He may recast this ability to restore 40 / 42.5 / 45 / 47.5 / 50% of the remaining shield as health. W

Death's Grasp

Passive: Mordekaiser gains 5 / 7.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15% magic penetration.

Active: Mordekaiser summons a deadly claw which drags enemies in an area towards him, dealing 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 (+40% of ability power) magic damage. E

Realm of Death

Mordekaiser slows a target enemy champion by 75% for 0.5 seconds. If the target is still in range and targetable by the end of the duration, Mordekaiser banishes himself and the target to the Death Realm for 7 seconds. Champions outside of the Death Realm cannot enter or interact with the champions that are within.

Mordekaiser steals 10% of the target's current size, armor, magic resistance, health, attack damage, ability power and attack speed for the duration of the ability. If Mordekaiser kills his target, he consumes their soul, keeping the bonus stats until they respawn. R

Mordekaiser Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Mordekaiser Runes

Mordekaiser Items

Mordekaiser Ability Order

Mordekaiser Matchups Overview

Strong against

Yasuo

Rumble

Dr. Mundo

Akali

Illaoi

Maokai

Weak against

Olaf

Kled

Irelia

Gangplank

Cassiopeia

Warwick

Mordekaiser Tips and Tricks

In team fights, focus on eliminating the biggest threat from the enemy team with your Ultimate R, as it can take them out of the fight for your allies. When trading, make sure to store as much damage as possible with your W before you commit to a trade, as the shield it provides can make all the difference between winning and losing. Keep in mind that Mordekaiser can be easily kited by ranged champions, so it’s important to wait for them to use their movement abilities or dashes before trying to land your E, making it easier to close the gap.

Best Build, Runes, and Items for Mordekaiser Top

Flash and Teleport are great summoner spells to take for Mordekaiser in the top lane. For your runes, Conqueror is the keystone of choice, followed by Triumph, Legend: Haste, and Last Stand in the primary tree. Bone Plating and Revitalize in the secondary tree provide added durability. For rune shards, take Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense to adjust to the matchup.

For your item build, start with Rylai's Crystal Scepter to boost your sustain and slow enemies. Follow that with Plated Steelcaps for durability, then Riftmaker for more sustained damage. For your final three items, build Liandry's Torment for increased burn damage, Spirit Visage to enhance your healing, and finish with Thornmail for additional tankiness and to reflect damage back to attackers. When leveling up, prioritize Q, E, and W for your ability order.

Optional Mordekaiser Top Build

Another variation of Mordekaiser's build involves starting with Riftmaker as your first item for early dueling power, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Liandry's Torment. This variation focuses on sustained damage output. From there, you can complete the build with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage. This setup will offer strong survivability and damage output over time. Your skill order should still follow Q, E, and W.

Alternative Mordekaiser Build

If you’re looking for an alternative build, you can start with Liandry's Torment for burn damage and follow up with Plated Steelcaps and Rylai's Crystal Scepter for added control and tankiness. Finish off your build with Riftmaker for sustain, Thornmail for protection against auto attackers, and Hextech Rocketbelt to improve your mobility. This build still prioritizes Q, E, and W for ability leveling.

Situational Mordekaiser Runes and Items

Mordekaiser's build can vary depending on the game, matchup, and enemy team composition. For example, if you're up against a champion who relies on magic damage, you might want to consider building magic resist items like Spirit Visage or Abyssal Mask. Conversely, if you're facing more AD-based champions, armor items like Thornmail or Randuin's Omen can provide better survivability. Always assess the situation and adjust your runes and items accordingly to optimize Mordekaiser’s effectiveness in different scenarios.