Top Matchup

Mordekaiser vs Riven

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

the Iron Revenant
Top
Mordekaiser Top Overall Win Rate
50.22%

Matchup Win Rate

45.2%
Mordekaiser vs Riven Wins
54.8%
Riven vs Mordekaiser Wins
Riven

Riven

the Exile
Top
Riven Top Overall Win Rate
50.92%

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

Mordekaiser Top vs Riven Top - Who is stronger?

Riven Top counters Mordekaiser hard (45.2% win rate) based on 679 games. This matchup is really difficult for Mordekaiser players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Mordekaiser Top vs Riven 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 60.9% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Mordekaiser (5.7% pick rate, 7th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Riven (4.2%, 13th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Shield Bash combination (60.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Riftmaker, Liandry's Torment, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 45.2% to 60.9% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Mordekaiser's superior farming (6.34 vs 5.81/min, 41st among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.53 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Riven leads in both matchup win rate (54.8%) and damage (825 vs 780/min). Mordekaiser must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Riven: leads in both matchup win rate (54.8%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.80, 32nd vs 41st place). Mordekaiser players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Mordekaiser vs Riven - Top Stats Comparison

Mordekaiser Top
Mordekaiser Top
Versus
Riven Top
Riven Top
ATierA+
45.2%Matchup Winrate54.8%
50.22%Role Winrate50.92%
#30Winrate Rank#15
5.7%Pickrate4.2%
1.8Average KDA1.9
404Gold per Minute449
6.34CS/Min5.81
0.30Wards per Minute0.28
780Damage per Minute825

How to Beat Riven as Mordekaiser (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 Mordekaiser deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Riven deals mainly physical damage (92.50%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

An important advantage of Mordekaiser is higher farming statistics (ranked 41st among role champions) (versus 54th for Riven), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Mordekaiser Top versus Riven Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Mordekaiser player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Riven 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.

Mordekaiser vs Riven: 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.
46.4% Win Rate72.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
65.9% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Mordekaiser vs Riven: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

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
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

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

50.2% Win Rate86.6% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.
  • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Shield Bash
    Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

    You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

    Shield Bash

    Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

    Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

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

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    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

    60.4% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

    Mordekaiser vs Riven: 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.
    51.8% Win Rate58.3% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed

    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    52.2% Win Rate56.7% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity

    54.0% Win Rate27.9% Pick Rate
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed

    53.5% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Blasting Wand
    Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
    ->
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
    400 Health

    Rimefrost
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
    Riftmaker
    Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste

    Void Corruption
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
    Void Infusion
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
    Liandry's Torment
    Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    300 Health

    Torment
    Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
    Suffering
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
    58.7% Win Rate10.5% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist

    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    55.4% Win Rate16.4% 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.
    Dark Seal
    Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
    50 Health

    Glory
    Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
    Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
    Refillable Potion
    Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
    Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
    Refills upon visiting the shop.
    59.9% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed

    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    57.8% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    55.3% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity

    54.0% Win Rate27.9% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Giant's Belt
    Giant's Belt (900 gold) 350 Health
    ->
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter
    Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
    400 Health

    Rimefrost
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
    Riftmaker
    Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste

    Void Corruption
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
    Void Infusion
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
    Liandry's Torment
    Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
    300 Health

    Torment
    Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
    Suffering
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
    60.9% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Morellonomicon
    Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste

    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
    63.9% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen

    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    55.6% Win Rate15.7% Pick Rate
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor

    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    55.2% Win Rate13.2% Pick Rate
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
    50 Armor


    Time Stop
    Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
    57.9% Win Rate11.2% Pick Rate
    Bloodletter's Curse
    Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste

    Vile Decay
    Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
    49.9% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor

    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    60.6% Win Rate4.6% 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.
    59.0% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
    Morellonomicon
    Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste

    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
    63.9% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate

    Mordekaiser vs Riven: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Obliterate Mordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy.
    Q
    Q
    Q
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    Q
    W
    W
    Indestructible Mordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Death's Grasp Mordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.
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    R
    R
    Realm of Death Mordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns.
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    Max Order: Q > E > W
    49.7% Win Rate50.3% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Obliterate Mordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy.
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    W
    Indestructible Mordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.
    W
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    R
    E
    Death's Grasp Mordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.
    E
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    Realm of Death Mordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns.
    R
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    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    68.2% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

    Mordekaiser tips:

    • Offense is your defense. Keep fighting to build up larger Indestructible shields.
    • Hitting multiple champions with the same ability can help quickly activate Darkness Rise.
    • Use Realm of Death on a low health enemy to guarantee the kill and keep their stats for the rest of a teamfight.

    Playing Against Riven

    • Riven has a great deal of mobility but she cannot move very far with any one skill. Rooting or silencing her during her combo will greatly reduce her effectiveness.
    • All of Riven's damage is physical, prioritize high Armor if an opposing Riven gets out of control.
    • Riven excels at dueling multiple melee attackers at once, as she will be on an almost equal footing damage-wise. If pairing up against Riven, don't go in as double melee until she has expended her full combo.