
Mordekaiser Top Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters for Patch 15.4
Optimized build guide for Mordekaiser Top, focusing on three main builds with proven success in Emerald+ ranked games.
Most Popular Build (54.1% WR, 15,406 matches)
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- Runes: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand, Bone Plating, Revitalize
- Core Items: Rylai's Crystal Scepter → Plated Steelcaps → Riftmaker
- Full Build: Add Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Jak'Sho The Protean
- Skill Order: Q > E > W
Secondary Build (53.5% WR, 3,397 matches)
- Same Summoners and Runes
- Core Items: Liandry's Torment → Plated Steelcaps → Rylai's Crystal Scepter
- Full Build: Add Riftmaker, Spirit Visage, Jak'Sho The Protean
- Skill Order: Q > E > W
Alternative Build (55.4% WR, 3,083 matches)
- Same Summoners and Runes
- Core Items: Riftmaker → Plated Steelcaps → Rylai's Crystal Scepter
- Full Build: Add Liandry's Torment, Spirit Visage, Thornmail
- Skill Order: Q > E > W
Key Matchups Best Against:
- Malphite (56.0% WR)
- Illaoi (55.4% WR)
- Maokai (54.4% WR)
Weak Against:
- Cassiopeia (39.5% WR)
- Vayne (45.1% WR)
- Heimerdinger (45.2% WR)
Pro Tips
- Use Ultimate (R) on primary threats in teamfights
- Store W damage before trading
- Wait for enemy mobility skills before using E
- Adjust defensive rune shards based on lane opponent
Best Synergies
- Master Yi (54.0% WR)
- Wukong (53.7% WR)
- Jarvan IV (53.4% WR)
Consider matchup-specific adjustments to runes and items for optimal performance. Success heavily depends on proper timing of abilities and understanding power spikes.
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