Mordekaiser Counters Classic 26.22
Iron Man banks a cut of the damage Mordekaiser's abilities deal and hands it back as shield, a layer that absorbs incoming damage until it is spent. Commit past that point rather than backing off, because ending a trade early leaves the layer intact.
The play Angle in from his flank and make Siphon of Destruction chase your position.
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Who Counters Mordekaiser in LoL Classic?
The threat board · every lane, gradedOnly Garen fully buries Mordekaiser here, and most of the rest holds a firm edge rather than the decisive wins lower down the page.
The matchups on this board are heavily disputed. Treat these as unconfirmed.
GarenBruiserGaren BuildCounter strengthStrongGaren's silence and spin can pin you under your tower for the rest of laning, and he is tanky with a passive that heals part of his healthYorickBruiserYorick BuildCounter strengthGoodYorick's sustain and damage tend to pin you under your tower, so you need jungler help to get any advantage in the laneSwainMageSwain BuildCounter strengthGoodThe spell rotation wins from range.| # | Championnames open counters | Counter strength | Difficulty | Counter buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GarenBruiserGaren Build | Strong | Moderate |    |
| 02 | YorickBruiserYorick Build | Good | Moderate |  |
| 03 | SwainMageSwain Build | Good | Moderate |    |
| 04 | SkarnerTank junglerSkarner Build | Good | Moderate |  |
| 05 | JaxBruiserJax Build | Good | Moderate |   |
| 06 | AhriBurst mageAhri Build | Good | Moderate |  |
| 07 | Xin ZhaoAssassinXin Zhao Build | Good | Low |  |
| 08 | MalzaharMageMalzahar Build | Fair | Moderate |   |
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More matchups unlock as the Classic roster grows. Open any threat to see who they fear, then hit Build for the loadout you're about to face.
How to Counter Mordekaiser in LoL Classic
Counter guideMordekaiser curses one enemy with 
Children of the Grave and steals life from that health bar each second it runs. All three fight him in melee. Garen is decisive here, stepping in behind 
Courage and taking less from Mordekaiser's casts. Crystal Slash charges Skarner with Crystal Energy, so his claws and basic attacks slow Mordekaiser while the charge holds, a firm edge. Empower loads extra magic damage into Jax's next swing, and the matchup clearly favors him.
Playing Garen into Mordekaiser
Mace of Spades hits hardest against a lone target. Judgment still spins while Garen walks through the wave.
| Counter strengthStrong | TakeChamp select Flash | BuyThe answers |
Mordekaiser sweeps 
Siphon of Destruction across the front of him and every unit it catches feeds 
Iron Man another layer of shield, so a shoved wave arms him. 
Judgment lands damage on him each second of its three second spin, and the shield off the wave has to absorb all of it.
Decisive Strike strands Children of the Grave in Mordekaiser's hand while the silence holds, since a silenced champion cannot start an ability. Garen has to land a basic attack first, and a Mordekaiser who backs out of swinging range keeps the curse and every other button with it.
Minions beside you take the echo on 
Mace of Spades, as many as three more of them at once. With Garen standing apart from the wave, that swing hits him harder instead. Siphon of Destruction wants the same crowd, so neither position comes free.
Playing Yorick into Mordekaiser
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02Yorickyour pickGoodMordekaiseropponentBuy thesethe answers to MordekaiserPick Yorick to beat Mordekaiser| Counter strengthGood | TakeChamp select Ignite | BuyThe answers |
Playing Swain into Mordekaiser
VS03Swainyour pickGoodMordekaiseropponentBuy thesethe answers to MordekaiserPick Swain to beat Mordekaiser| Counter strengthGood | TakeChamp selectIgnite | BuyThe answers |
Every Mordekaiser counter grade on this page is reviewed by our editors before it ships. When a patch, balance change, or update touches Mordekaiser, the champions who counter them, or the items bought into that matchup, this page is re-reviewed and updated.