Best Mordekaiser ARAM Builds & Guide

Best Mordekaiser ARAM Builds & Guide

By Marcus Chen

February 24, 2025 at 08:22 AM

Here's a comprehensive ARAM guide for Mordekaiser, focusing on optimal builds and strategies:

ARAM Build Overview Win Rate: 53.0% (based on 32,657 matches)

Core Runes:

  • Conqueror (Primary)
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Tenacity
  • Last Stand
  • Secondary tree options vary based on playstyle

Summoner Spells:

  • Flash (Essential)
  • Snowball/Mark (Recommended for gap closing)

Core Items Build Path:

  1. Starter: Riftmaker
  2. Demonic Embrace
  3. Mercury's Treads/Plated Steelcaps
  4. Spirit Visage
  5. Thornmail
  6. Situational Tank Item

Ability Order:

  1. Q (Obliterate)
  2. E (Death's Grasp)
  3. W (Indestructible)
  4. Max R whenever possible

Key Combos:

  • Basic Engage: Q > Auto Attack > E (when target tries to escape)
  • Guaranteed Q: Close-range E > Auto Attack > Q at landing spot
  • Trading Pattern: Weave Auto Attacks and Q between cooldowns

Counter Matchups: Strong Against:

  • Short-range champions
  • Auto-attack reliant champions
  • Immobile carries

Weak Against:

  • Long-range poke
  • Heavy CC teams
  • Mobile champions

Note: ARAM has no specific balance adjustments for Mordekaiser's abilities or stats.

Situational Items:

  • Force of Nature (vs heavy AP)
  • Dead Man's Plate (vs AD)
  • Zhonya's Hourglass (vs burst)
  • Rylai's Crystal Scepter (vs mobile teams)

Advanced Tips:

  • Use ultimate on high-priority targets during teamfights
  • Stack passive before major objectives
  • Position aggressively when passive is active
  • Save W for crucial damage mitigation moments

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