Darius Top has an advantage against Mordekaiser (52.0% win rate) based on 1856 games. The matchup leans toward Darius.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Darius Top vs Mordekaiser Top in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70.4% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Darius (7.2% pick rate, 4th most popular out of 65 Top champions) versus Mordekaiser (8.5%, 2nd place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (67.0% win rate, 2.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Sterak's Gage > Dead Man's Plate with Mercury's Treads delivers 70.4% win rate against Mordekaiser.
Win through macro: Darius takes the matchup (51.96%) despite falling behind in CS (6.30 vs 6.49/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Darius wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (714 vs 810/min), the 52.0% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.80) with 52.0% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | S |
| 52.0% | Matchup Winrate | 48.0% |
| 50.06% | Role Winrate | 51.28% |
| #40 | Winrate Rank | #16 |
| 7.2% | Pickrate | 8.5% |
| 1.8 | Average KDA | 1.8 |
| 441 | Gold per Minute | 422 |
| 6.30 | CS/Min | 6.49 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.26 |
| 714 | Damage per Minute | 810 |
While statistically Darius is slightly stronger than Mordekaiser in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Darius deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Mordekaiser deals primarily magic damage (82.39%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Mordekaiser, ranking 32nd (versus 40th for Darius) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Darius player to maintain constant pressure on Mordekaiser, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
