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Aatrox vs Mordekaiser

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use high lane pressure to deny Mordekaiser a slow, extended trade lane and force him to fight inside your (Q) sweet spots.
Prioritize snowballing through repeated (Q) trades and level 6 all-ins to prevent Mordekaiser from isolating you with (R).

Trading pattern

Fish for (Q1) sweet spots and use (E) to adjust spacing, then extend trades only when (W) can trap Mordekaiser or (R) is active.
Punish Mordekaiser heavily after he misses (E) pull or when he is forced to last-hit inside your (Q) range.
Avoid extended trades without (R) as (W) shield and passive sustain favor him in long fights.

Danger windows

(E) pull sets up high damage trades; respect its cooldown and avoid standing isolated.
His (R) isolation window is dangerous; save mobility and defensive cooldowns to survive or disengage.
Be cautious when (Q) and (E) are down, as your ability to control trades and escape is reduced.

Early game

Control the wave near your side to threaten (Q) sweet spots and force Mordekaiser to farm under pressure.
Avoid short trades after missing (Q1) or (W) since Mordekaiser can punish your cooldowns.
Use (E) to reposition and secure (Q) sweet spots while sustaining through his passive damage.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to increase healing and chase potential, turning close trades into kills or forced recalls.
First fighter item: Pressure Mordekaiser with stronger (Q) trades and durability to outlast his sustained damage.
Respect Mordekaiser's level 6 (R) isolation; only engage when you have space to fight or can force a decisive all-in.

Win conditions

Snowball early by landing repeated (Q) sweet spots and forcing Mordekaiser into unfavorable extended trades.
Use (R) windows to convert trades into kills or force his recall, denying him scaling.
Apply side-lane pressure post-level 6 to pull Mordekaiser out of position and leverage your superior lane agency.