Mordekaiser vs Gwen Matchup Guide

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

Top Lane Juggernaut

The Iron Revenant — melee juggernaut who isolates a single target inside Realm of Death, banks trade damage into Indestructible's shield, and burns the fight down with isolated Obliterate procs

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Gwen

Gwen

Top Lane Skirmisher

The Hallowed Seamstress — skirmisher who shields inside Hallowed Mist, pokes with the twin zones of Snip Snip!, and layers true damage through A Thousand Cuts on every hit

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Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Mordekaiser vs Gwen

Runes
Federals1's Gwen row runs Precision: ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. into TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Secondary: Magical FootwearMagical FootwearYou get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner. and Approach VelocityApproach VelocityBonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired, increased for enemy champions that you impair. (Inspiration); pairs with the Rylai's slow and is the guide's signature secondary
Summoners
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Core Build
Rylai's Crystal Scepter opens the build, followed by Oblivion Orb, then Sorcerer's Shoes for the damage boots, Kaenic Rookern for the anti-poke shield, Experimental Hexplate for haste, and Zhonya's Hourglass to close
Trade Pattern
Q > AA > W
Standard short trade: land the isolated Q, auto once, and only commit further once Indestructible is confirmed up.
Danger Levels
Respect Gwen at levels 6, 11

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Federals1's sheet rates this lane a Skill matchup. Gwen wants to poke from outside his engage range and duck into Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. between casts; Mordekaiser has no ranged tool of his own, so every part of his kit already requires closing the distance, which is exactly what strips the mist of its purpose. Chip damage from Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. and A Thousand CutsP – A Thousand CutsGwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect. adds up early, which is why the build swaps in Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. ahead of Spirit VisageSpirit VisageIncreases Health and healing effects. Once that item lands, his guide-marked strongest stretch of the game opens, and Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. answers anything NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. tries to zone.

Early Game (1-5)

Skill Matchup - Reactive lane. Gwen pokes with Snip Snip!'s twin zones and holds Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. in reserve; Mordekaiser has to walk up for every part of his own kit, so the read is about forcing the fight onto his terms rather than trading pokes he cannot answer at range.

Mid Game (6-11)

Mordekaiser Favored - Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. comes online and Rylai's is finished; the guide calls this his strongest stretch of the game, and the anti-poke pick specifically nulls the chip that defined the lane phase.

Late Game (12+)

Skill Matchup - Gwen scales as a skirmisher and splitpusher; nothing in her kit strips Indestructible's shield the way a dedicated shield-breaker would, but the guide's general 24-28 minute warning still applies if anyone else on her team carries one.

Key Interactions

  • Obliterate's isolated proc vs the wave: Landing Q on Gwen alone triples as poke, wave control, and the priority read for the rest of the trade; clip even one minion and the isolated bonus is mostly wasted.
  • Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. only blocks what's outside it: Her mist cuts damage from casts that land from beyond its edge. Closing to melee range to fight her inside it removes that specific protection, and Mordekaiser has to close the distance anyway to use any part of his own kit.
  • Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. answers the chip: The guide reserves Rookern for matchups eating heavy poke. Snip Snip!'s twin zones plus A Thousand Cuts' true damage qualify, and the pickup is what opens the mid-game spike.
  • Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. outlasts NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit.: Once the banishment locks in, her ultimate's slow-and-zone kit has nothing left to answer with. Catch her away from the rest of the fight and the isolation just runs its clock.

Mordekaiser

Strengths

  • Obliterate's isolated proc turns any moment she stands alone on the wave into a real damage check
  • IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. banks her poke into a shield that comes back as healing on the reactivate
  • Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. removes her from the fight for a full 7 seconds with nothing in her kit built to answer it once it locks in

Weaknesses

  • No dash of his own, so closing the gap on a kiting poke pattern takes real commitment before IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is even up
  • Early game leans entirely on landing Q, and her chip damage adds up for free until Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. is bought
  • Any shield break from elsewhere on her team late guts both IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. and Sterak's, per the guide's late-game warning

Gwen

Strengths

  • Snip Snip!'s twin zones poke from outside his engage range, and A Thousand CutsP – A Thousand CutsGwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect. adds true damage on every hit regardless of his build
  • Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. cuts incoming damage from anything cast outside it, punishing a lane that tries to poke rather than commit
  • Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. resets fully on a takedown, letting her chain fights once one opens favorably

Weaknesses

  • The mist's damage reduction does nothing once the fight is already inside it, which is exactly where a melee juggernaut needs to be anyway
  • No hard escape once Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. locks in; NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. zones an area but cannot reach into an isolated duel
  • Sustained melee pressure past her poke window outlasts what Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. alone can cover

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

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Win Conditions

Mordekaiser's Win Condition

  • Angle every ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. off the wave for the isolated proc; a clipped minion wastes half the reason to cast it
  • Hold IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. up before stepping in; the shield banks what she pokes back and returns it as healing on reactivation
  • Buy into Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. once her chip adds up; the guide reserves it for exactly this kind of poke matchup
  • Time Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. for the moment she is caught away from immediate help; the isolation outlasts anything NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. can zone

Gwen's Win Condition

  • Pokes from outside Q range with Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. and holds Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. in reserve rather than standing in it against a target who is walking up anyway
  • Banks Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. for repositioning rather than an all-in commitment before Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. is spent
  • Trades true damage through A Thousand CutsP – A Thousand CutsGwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect. on every short exchange; it lands the same regardless of what he stacks
  • Waits out the isolation if caught in Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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.; Needlework's slow is worth more zoning the approach than answering a duel already locked in

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Mordekaiser Gwen
Level 1 Start Doran's RingDoran's RingGood starting item for casters and hold the wave edge; there is no ranged answer to Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. yet, so watch for the moment she pushes past her own mist to last-hit and angle Q for the isolated proc. Opens with Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. poke from range and ducks into Hallowed MistW – Hallowed MistGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist. between casts; holds the trade rather than committing until the mist is up.
Level 2 Second point goes to E or W depending on her spacing; if she keeps overextending on casters, Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. catches the last hit. Adds a second point to whichever basic keeps the poke pattern going; still avoids melee range while Indestructible's uptime is unknown.
Level 3 Full basic kit; the Q-E-W trade shape only works once IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is up, so bait a poke first and answer with the full pattern once the shield is banked. Full kit including Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.; the dash lets her reset spacing after a poke rather than trading it away in melee.
Level 4-5 Push for the Rylai's spike; the aura's slow starts mattering once bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed are up and Approach VelocityApproach VelocityBonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired, increased for enemy champions that you impair. is online. Looks to freeze the wave near her own tower, using Snip Snip!'s range to punish any shove without a real commitment.
Level 6 Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. changes the read entirely; catch her away from a recall or a ward and the isolation just runs, same as any other target. NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. adds teamfight-shaped zoning, but in a 1v1 lane it does nothing to answer a completed Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. cast.
Level 7-8 Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. by this point should be shutting down her chip; start looking for all-ins rather than trading pokes back. Chip damage stops adding up once Rookern is live; has to look for a real all-in window instead of the poke-and-mist pattern.
Level 9 Q maxed; the isolated proc is doing real damage now, and the mid-game spike the guide marks as his strongest window is open. Falls back on A Thousand Cuts' true damage and Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. resets to stay relevant once the poke plan stops working.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Mordekaiser Gwen
Level Description Level Description
3 Minor Full basic kit online; the Q-E-W trade pattern is available once IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is confirmed up 3 Minor Full kit online; Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. lets her reset spacing after every poke exchange
6 Major Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. adds the isolation answer to anything NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. tries to zone 6 Major NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. adds a slow-based teamfight zone, though it does nothing for an already-isolated duel
9 Major Q maxed alongside Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. coming online; the guide's strongest stretch of the game opens here 11 Major Full item power online; A Thousand Cuts' true damage stays relevant even once the poke plan stops working

Item Spikes

Mordekaiser Gwen
Item Description Item Description
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterAbilities slow enemies Aura slow keeps her inside auto range once the gap is closed, and it enables the Approach VelocityApproach VelocityBonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired, increased for enemy champions that you impair. rune Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothIncreases Attack Speed, Ability Power, and Cooldown Reduction Attack speed feeds both the on-hit true damage passive and the twin-zone poke pattern
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesEnhances Move Speed and magic damage Taken over Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage; the guide calls Sorcs underrated damage, big on an isolated Q against squishier targets RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. Dueling amp and omnivamp for the moments she is forced into an extended fight
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. The guide's pick specifically for heavy poke; shields off exactly what Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. and A Thousand CutsP – A Thousand CutsGwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect. chip away Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions Buys out a committed Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. cast if it lands before she can otherwise disengage
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent Attack speed, ult haste, health, and an AD source that scales the Q ratio
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions Stasis extends the passive burn and buys time for a second IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. activation

Best Build for Mordekaiser

Starting Items

Core Items

Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterAbilities slow enemies opens the build, followed by Oblivion OrbOblivion OrbIncreases magic damage, then Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesEnhances Move Speed and magic damage for the damage bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed, Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. for the anti-poke shield, Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent for haste, and Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions to close

Runes

Primary: Federals1's Gwen row runs Precision: ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. into TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Legend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed., and Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health.

Secondary: Magical FootwearMagical FootwearYou get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner. and Approach VelocityApproach VelocityBonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired, increased for enemy champions that you impair. (Inspiration); pairs with the Rylai's slow and is the guide's signature secondary

Summoner Spells

FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.

Priority Build Path

1
Rylai's Crystal Scepter

First completed item; the slow aura sets up every stick once the gap is closed

2
Oblivion Orb

Cheap magic penetration and grievous wounds stepping stone toward the rest of the build

3
Sorcerer's Shoes

Damage bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed over defensive bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed, favoring the isolated Q read

4
Kaenic Rookern

The anti-poke pick that opens the mid-game spike

5
Experimental Hexplate

Attack speed and ult haste for the fights that go long

6
Zhonya's Hourglass

Closing item; stasis covers a bad Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. commitment

Situational Adjustments

  • RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%.: she stops fighting for poke and starts winning attrition instead, where the RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%.-anchored dueling core outvalues a second haste item
  • Spirit VisageSpirit VisageIncreases Health and healing effects: her damage shifts toward sustained pressure rather than poke, where the shield-and-healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion. amp outvalues Rookern's flat block

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Mordekaiser Full Combo (Level 6+):

E > Q > W > R

Longer-range opener starting with the pull works once she is caught outside immediate help; close with Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. rather than opening with it, since the isolation is worth more mid-trade than as a starter.
Gwen Escape/Counter Combo:

W > Q > AA > E

Stacks the mist's ability power buff before committing Snip Snip!'s burst, autos in between casts for A Thousand Cuts' true damage, then Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. either finishes the stick or resets out.

Trading Combos

Mordekaiser Short Trade:

Q > AA > W

Standard short trade: land the isolated Q, auto once, and only commit further once IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is confirmed up.
Gwen Quick Trade:

Q > AA > E

Pokes with Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip., autos if the overlap connects, then Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. resets the spacing back out rather than staying in melee.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Mordekaiser Kill Range: Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. is the kill call once she is caught alone; Indestructible's reactivate healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion. covers whatever health it costs to get there. There is no fixed HP percent to chase - the isolation itself is the win condition.
  • Gwen Kill Range: Looks for a real trade whenever Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. is not yet up and IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is down; past that point, Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. alone rarely closes a kill.
  • Critical Levels: 3 (full basic combo) / 6 (Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. vs NeedleworkR – NeedleworkGwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit.) / 9-11 (Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. lands and the mid-game spike opens)

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 Hold the wave edge, read her poke pattern Stay outside Snip Snip!Q – Snip Snip!Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip. range until Q is live None yet; Q is the first real read Low Watch whether she opens aggressive or holds mist in reserve
2 Convert prio into Q angles Push only when the isolated hit is available Q on any minion she walks up for Low Track her second point; W means more mist uptime
3 Full combo online Bait a poke, answer with the full pattern Q > E > W once she commits to melee range Medium Confirm IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. is up before any real trade
4-5 Push for the Rylai's spike Hold the wave for a level or gold lead Short pokes only, nothing extended Low Watch for a freeze forming near her tower
6 Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. changes the read Look for the moment she is caught without support R into the full combo once isolated High if she is caught alone Confirm no nearby help before committing R
7-8 Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern400 Health80 Magic Resist100% Base Health RegenMagebaneAfter not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield. shuts the chip down Start looking for all-ins over trades Full combo on cooldown Medium Her plan shifts once poke stops working
9+ Q maxed, mid-game spike open Push to threaten side-lane pressure Every cooldown up is a trade window High This is the guide's strongest stretch of the game
Mid Game (11-16) Play the side-lane threat Group or split depending on her team's answer Isolate her with R whenever she is caught alone High off a clean R Track her ultimate cooldown before committing
Late Game (16+) Stay inside the guide's late-game window Frontline, banked IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. shield ready Commit only with R up; never teamfight without it Whenever no shield break has touched him Watch for anything on her team that strips shields

First Back Goals

Teamfight Tips

Aspect Mordekaiser Gwen
Primary Role Frontline duelist who isolates the priority target with Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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., then banks whatever the rest of the fight deals into IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. Flanking skirmisher who waits for Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. to open a side angle rather than joining the initial clash
Target Priority Whoever Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. removes cleanest from the fight, usually a squishy backline carry
The frontline target already committed, once R is spent
Gwen herself once she has already used Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. to engage		 The already-isolated or low-priority target Needlework's slow can still reach
Whoever her team's frontline opens up first
Mordekaiser only once Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. is spent
Objective Control Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. a contester in the pit to remove them from the fight entirely
Hold Indestructible's shield for the moment vision breaks and a dive starts		 Waits at the mist's edge for a stray target before committing to the pit
Uses Needlework's slow to punish whoever chases out of position
Positioning Commit Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. only once a target is caught away from immediate peel
Hold the frontline with Indestructible's shield banked before engaging		 Stays mist-anchored near the skirmish rather than the true frontline
Looks for Skip 'n SlashE – Skip 'n SlashGwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded. resets off whichever target her team already opened
Other Tips Realm of DeathR – Realm of DeathMordekaiser 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. is worth more as a teamfight removal tool than as a lane duel closer; save it for the moment it deletes a carry from the fight
Indestructible's reactivate healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion. is often better spent topping up before the next engage than mid-fight		 Needlework's slow rewards zoning an approach lane over chasing a single kill
Skip 'n Slash's reset means the safest engage window is right after her team already lands a takedown