Kayle Top has an advantage against Mordekaiser (52.4% win rate) based on 718 games. The matchup leans toward Kayle.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Kayle Top vs Mordekaiser Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 3.4% popularity, Kayle constantly encounters meta-dominant Mordekaiser (6.6%, 5th place out of 62 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Kayle performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at S-tier, but Kayle claims a meaningful 52.4% vs 47.6% advantage. Kayle's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Lethal Tempo paired with Absorb Life (55.5% win rate, 11.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Guinsoo's Rageblade > Nashor's Tooth > Rabadon's Deathcap with Boots of Swiftness delivers 70%+ win rate against Mordekaiser.
Lane dominance: Kayle not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (8.12/min vs 7.01 for Mordekaiser). This 1.11 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Kayle wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (797 vs 831/min), the 52.4% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Kayle wins the matchup (52.4%) despite a lower KDA (1.70 vs 1.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| S | Tier | S |
| 52.4% | Matchup Winrate | 47.6% |
| 51.81% | Role Winrate | 51.47% |
| #7 | Winrate Rank | #10 |
| 3.4% | Pickrate | 6.6% |
| 1.7 | Average KDA | 1.8 |
| 439 | Gold per Minute | 415 |
| 8.12 | CS/Min | 7.01 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 797 | Damage per Minute | 831 |
The Kayle versus Mordekaiser matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Kayle deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Mordekaiser deals primarily magic damage (83.66%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Kayle is higher farming statistics (ranked 1st among role champions) (versus 19th for Mordekaiser), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.8 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Kayle 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.
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
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…
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
Killing a target heals you for @HealAmount@.
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…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
