League of Legends Mordekaiser: Complete Champion History and Evolution
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Mordekaiser's abilities and mechanics have undergone significant changes throughout League of Legends' history. This article details his previous abilities and characteristics.
Previous Abilities Overview
Iron Man (Passive)
- Shielded Mordekaiser for 25% of ability damage dealt
- Shield was reduced to 12.5% against minions
- Maximum shield capped at 25% of maximum health
- Shield decayed after 1.5 seconds
Mace of Spades (Q)
- Enhanced next three basic attacks with bonus magic damage
- Third hit dealt double damage
- Reset auto-attack timer
Harvester of Sorrow (W)
- Granted bonus experience from minions near allies
- Created a damage-dealing aura around Mordekaiser and target ally
- Provided movement speed when moving toward each other
- Healed both targets upon reactivation
Siphon of Destruction (E)
- Dealt magic damage in a cone
- Generated bonus shield for each champion hit
Children of the Grave (R)
- Cursed target champion, dealing magic damage over time
- Created controllable ghost of slain targets
- Could also enslave dragon as a powerful ghost
- Granted bonus stats based on enslaved champion's statistics
Mordekaiser in metallic armor
Notable Features
Ghost Mechanics:
- Champion ghosts gained 100% of Mordekaiser's bonus AD
- Received 15% of Mordekaiser's maximum health
- Dragon ghosts gained increased range and modified movement speed
- Ghosts could be controlled globally
- Persisted even after target respawn
Voice Lines and Character:
- Known for iconic quotes like "You only need to click once, fool!"
- Featured heavy metal themed voice lines and personality
- Distinctive laugh animations and sound effects
Previous Visual Iterations:
- Multiple splash art updates across regions
- Various visual improvements to base model and skins
- Notable skin lines including Pentakill, Dragon Knight, and Infernal
[Previous splash art images maintained as in original]
Legacy Impact:
- One of the most unique champion designs in early League
- Pioneered the pet control mechanics
- Influential in establishing League's visual style
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