Top Matchup

Gragas vs Mordekaiser

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Gragas

Gragas

the Rabble Rouser
Top
Gragas Top Overall Win Rate
49.05%

Matchup Win Rate

47.2%
Gragas vs Mordekaiser Wins
⚔
52.8%
Mordekaiser vs Gragas Wins
Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

the Iron Revenant
Top
Mordekaiser Top Overall Win Rate
50.22%

Gragas vs Mordekaiser - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Gragas Top vs Mordekaiser Top - Who is stronger?

Gragas Top has trouble against Mordekaiser (47.2% win rate) based on 758 games. This is a tough matchup for Gragas players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gragas Top vs Mordekaiser Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.3% popularity, Gragas constantly encounters meta-dominant Mordekaiser (5.7%, 7th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Gragas performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Phase Rush + Manaflow Band combination (63.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Archangel's Staff, Cosmic Drive, Lich Bane, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 47.2% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Gragas's superior farming (6.51 vs 6.34/min, 32nd among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.17 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Mordekaiser leads in both matchup win rate (52.8%) and damage (780 vs 662/min). Gragas must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Gragas maintains better KDA (2.20, 8th place vs 41st for Mordekaiser), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Gragas vs Mordekaiser - Top Stats Comparison

Gragas Top
Gragas Top		Versus
Mordekaiser Top
Mordekaiser Top
CTierA
47.2%Matchup Winrate52.8%
49.05%Role Winrate50.22%
#48Winrate Rank#30
2.3%Pickrate5.7%
2.2Average KDA1.8
374Gold per Minute404
6.51CS/Min6.34
0.32Wards per Minute0.30
662Damage per Minute780

How to Beat Mordekaiser as Gragas (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Gragas deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Mordekaiser deals primarily magic damage (84.45%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Gragas is higher farming statistics (ranked 32nd among role champions) (versus 41st for Mordekaiser), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.8 versus 2.2) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Gragas Top versus Mordekaiser Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Gragas player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Mordekaiser player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Gragas vs Mordekaiser: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.0% Win Rate98.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.0% Win Rate98.2% Pick Rate

Gragas vs Mordekaiser: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.1% Win Rate67.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Revitalize
Revitalize Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

63.5% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate

Gragas vs Mordekaiser: Top Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.5% Win Rate84.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.0% Win Rate58.5% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.0% Win Rate24.6% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
41.6% Win Rate7.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Winter's Approach
Winter's Approach (2400 gold) 550 Health
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Health.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana.
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
57.9% Win Rate17.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
85.2% Win Rate28.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
61.3% Win Rate9.0% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
66.3% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.0% Win Rate58.5% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.0% Win Rate24.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
100.0% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
100.0% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
74.1% Win Rate16.8% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
65.4% Win Rate12.6% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
98.7% Win Rate8.3% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
50.0% Win Rate8.2% Pick Rate
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
100.0% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
100.0% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
98.2% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate

Gragas vs Mordekaiser: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Barrel Roll Gragas rolls his cask to a location, which can be activated to explode or will explode on its own after 4 seconds. The potency of the explosion increases over time. Enemies struck by the blast have their Move Speed slowed.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Drunken Rage Gragas samples his latest brew for 1 second. After finishing, he becomes boisterous and belligerent, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies on his next basic attack and reducing damage received.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Body Slam Gragas charges to a location and collides with the first enemy unit he comes across, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units and stunning them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Explosive Cask Gragas hurls his cask to a location, dealing damage and knocking back enemies caught in the blast radius.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
51.1% Win Rate39.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Barrel Roll Gragas rolls his cask to a location, which can be activated to explode or will explode on its own after 4 seconds. The potency of the explosion increases over time. Enemies struck by the blast have their Move Speed slowed.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Drunken Rage Gragas samples his latest brew for 1 second. After finishing, he becomes boisterous and belligerent, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies on his next basic attack and reducing damage received.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Body Slam Gragas charges to a location and collides with the first enemy unit he comes across, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units and stunning them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Explosive Cask Gragas hurls his cask to a location, dealing damage and knocking back enemies caught in the blast radius.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
64.5% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

Gragas tips:

  • The damage reduction from Drunken Rage is applied when you start drinking, try to use it when you see damage coming your way.
  • Try to knock enemies back into your towers with Explosive Cask.
  • Try to combo Body Slam with Explosive Cask to set up kills for your team.

Playing Against Mordekaiser

  • Mordekaiser builds up a powerful damage aura when fighting champions, so keep your distance.
  • Damage he deals can be converted into a large shield, and consumed for health
  • Realm of Death will cut you off from your teammates completely. Try to save mobility spells to escape Mordekaiser once inside

Gragas Top other Matchups

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+6.9%
Volibear

Gragas vs Volibear

Gragas
+4.3%
Jax

Gragas vs Jax

Gragas
+3.6%
Camille

Gragas vs Camille

Gragas
+3.0%
Yone

Gragas vs Yone

Gragas
+2.3%
Kayle

Gragas vs Kayle

Gragas
+1.6%
Cho'Gath

Gragas vs Cho'Gath

Gragas
+1.3%
Sett

Gragas vs Sett

Gragas
+1.1%
Renekton

Gragas vs Renekton

Gragas
+1.0%
Darius

Gragas vs Darius

Gragas
+0.5%
Gwen

Gragas vs Gwen

Gragas
-0.5%
Garen

Gragas vs Garen

Gragas
-0.9%
Aatrox

Gragas vs Aatrox

Gragas
-1.1%
Shen

Gragas vs Shen

Gragas
-1.1%
Gangplank

Gragas vs Gangplank

Gragas
-1.2%
Irelia

Gragas vs Irelia

Gragas
-1.3%
Riven

Gragas vs Riven

Gragas
-1.7%
Ambessa

Gragas vs Ambessa

Gragas
-1.7%
Jayce

Gragas vs Jayce

Gragas
-1.8%
K'Sante

Gragas vs K'Sante

Gragas
-2.1%
Sion

Gragas vs Sion

Gragas
-2.2%
Urgot

Gragas vs Urgot

Gragas
-2.4%
Malphite

Gragas vs Malphite

Gragas
-2.5%
Vladimir

Gragas vs Vladimir

Gragas
-2.6%
Teemo

Gragas vs Teemo

Gragas
-2.7%
Fiora

Gragas vs Fiora

Gragas
-3.1%
Ornn

Gragas vs Ornn

Gragas
-3.3%
Nasus

Gragas vs Nasus

Gragas
-4.7%
Dr. Mundo

Gragas vs Dr. Mundo

Gragas
-5.2%
Gnar

Gragas vs Gnar

Gragas
-6.4%
Yorick

Gragas vs Yorick