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Malphite vs Mordekaiser

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite should focus on surviving early pressure and building armor to blunt Mordekaiser's sustained magic damage.
Prioritize a stable lane state with low lane pressure, aiming for impactful teamfight engages after level 6 using (R).

Trading pattern

Trade defensively using (E) to reduce Mordekaiser's attack speed and auto-attack damage during short trades.
Punish Mordekaiser when he misses (E) by stepping forward with (Q) poke and empowered (W) attacks.
Avoid extended trades when Mordekaiser's passive shield is up; wait for cooldowns or shield expiration to engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) pull is available, as it sets up his damage and isolation potential.
Respect (R) window after level 6, especially if he has health or item advantage.
Avoid extended trades when your passive shield is down, as poke damage is more effective then.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before first armor item and level 6, as (E) pull and passive damage are strong early.
Use measured (Q) poke to slow Mordekaiser and reduce his ability to engage, but conserve mana and shield for defense.
Position safely to avoid getting pulled by (E) and isolated for (Q) damage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for guaranteed engage or kill setup in teamfights rather than low-value poke.
After first armor item, take safer trades as Mordekaiser's physical damage trades become less effective.
Respect Mordekaiser's level 6 (R) isolation threat and his first AP bruiser item spike by avoiding isolated fights and kiting when possible.

Win conditions

Survive early lane pressure by using armor and (E) attack speed reduction to blunt Mordekaiser's damage.
Reach level 6 with (R) ready to initiate impactful teamfights or ganks, leveraging your knockup for follow-up.
Deny Mordekaiser isolated fights by staying near teammates and punishing missed (E) pulls with (Q) poke and (W) empowered trades.