Mordekaiser Top Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters for Patch 15.4

Mordekaiser Top Build Guide: Best Items, Runes and Counters for Patch 15.4

By Marcus Chen

March 3, 2025 at 06:16 AM

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

  1. Use Ultimate (R) on primary threats in teamfights
  2. Store W damage before trading
  3. Wait for enemy mobility skills before using E
  4. 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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