Mordekaiser counters and synergies

Matchup page

In-game title: THE IRON REVENANT
Lane: Baron / Top
Source tier: A

5picks that punish it
5picks that work with it
4pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

Fiorathe Grand DuelistBaron / Top27A
GwenThe Hallowed SeamstressBaron / Top20S
Vaynethe Night HunterDragon / ADC18S
JaxGrandmaster at ArmsBaron / Top14S
Camillethe Steel ShadowBaron / Top2S

Useful alongside this pick

Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S
Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
Oriannathe Lady of ClockworkMid4S
Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

Jaycethe Defender of TomorrowBaron / Top8A
MalphiteShard of the MonolithBaron / Top19S
PoppyKEEPER OF THE HAMMERBaron / Top6S
Settthe BossBaron / Top6A

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Fiora

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
This pick's 2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying

Gwen

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
This pick's 2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Morellonomicon as its answer to that.
The reviewed build opens with: Riftmaker
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Vayne

Usually met from Dragon / ADC while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
This pick's 2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo

Jax

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
This pick's 2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
The reviewed build opens with: Dusk And Dawn
The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying

Camille

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
This pick's 2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Serpent's Fang as its answer to that.
The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Amumu

Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
3 DEATH'S GRASP and 1 Bandage Toss are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
The reviewed build opens with: Searing Crown

Jarvan IV

Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
3 DEATH'S GRASP and 1 Dragon Strike are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Yasuo

Plays Mid next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
3 DEATH'S GRASP and 1 Steel Tempest are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
2 INDESTRUCTIBLE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Orianna

Plays Mid next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 4
Riot rates this champion's difficulty as: Medium

Nautilus

Plays Support next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
3 DEATH'S GRASP and 1 DREDGE LINE are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Mordekaiser in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Mordekaiser: Fiora (Baron / Top), Gwen (Baron / Top), Vayne (Dragon / ADC), Jax (Baron / Top), Camille (Baron / Top). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Mordekaiser in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Mordekaiser describes crowd control (a stun, root, knock-up, pull or similar) in DEATH'S GRASP (ability 3), REALM OF DEATH (ultimate); a shield in INDESTRUCTIBLE (ability 2); healing or regeneration in INDESTRUCTIBLE (ability 2). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Mordekaiser is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Mordekaiser in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Mordekaiser, in purchase order: Riftmaker then Hextech Rocketbelt then Liandry's Torment then Boots of Mana. Runes: Conqueror, Demolish, Second Wind, Perseverance, Last Stand. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil; against enemy burst: Bone Plating. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Mordekaiser play in Wild Rift?

Mordekaiser is a Fighter and Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Baron / Top. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.