Mordekaiser Top has an advantage against Garen (52.8% win rate) based on 1316 games. The matchup leans toward Mordekaiser.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Mordekaiser Top vs Garen 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 69.5% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Mordekaiser (5.7% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Garen (6.8%, 5th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (55.4% win rate, 86.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Rylai's Crystal Scepter > Liandry's Torment > Riftmaker with Plated Steelcaps delivers 69.5% win rate against Garen.
Win through macro: Mordekaiser takes the matchup (52.76%) despite falling behind in CS (6.34 vs 7.48/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Mordekaiser wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (780 vs 844/min), the 52.8% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Mordekaiser wins the matchup (52.8%) despite a lower KDA (1.80 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | S |
| 52.8% | Matchup Winrate | 47.2% |
| 50.22% | Role Winrate | 50.73% |
| #30 | Winrate Rank | #18 |
| 5.7% | Pickrate | 6.8% |
| 1.8 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 404 | Gold per Minute | 441 |
| 6.34 | CS/Min | 7.48 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 780 | Damage per Minute | 844 |
The Mordekaiser versus Garen 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 Mordekaiser deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Garen deals mainly physical damage (74.94%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Garen, ranking 8th (versus 41st for Mordekaiser) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.8) 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 Mordekaiser player to maintain constant pressure on Garen, 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 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…
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 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 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
