Mordekaiser vs Tryndamere Matchup Guide

Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

Top Lane Juggernaut-Mage

The Iron Revenant - AP juggernaut who chips with Obliterate, banks every trade through Indestructible, and drags a single target into Realm of Death to finish the fight alone

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Tryndamere

Tryndamere

Top Lane Skirmisher

The Barbarian King - a Fury-fueled duelist whose Bloodlust hits harder the lower his health drops, whose Spinning Slash dashes past skillshots, and whose Undying Rage makes him unkillable on demand

VerdictTryndamere favored EarlySkill Matchup MidTryndamere Favored LateTryndamere Favored Updated Jul 17, 2026

Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Mordekaiser vs Tryndamere

Runes
The same Precision quartet as most rows - ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions., TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Legend: HasteLegend: HasteTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste., Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. - though the guide's own rune notes flag Cut DownCut DownDeal more damage to high health enemy champions. as the situational swap here, since Tryndamere sits at high healthy HP off constant BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. healing, exactly the profile Cut DownCut DownDeal more damage to high health enemy champions. is built to punish
Secondary: Sorcery replaces the usual Inspiration secondary: TranscendenceTranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%. and Gathering StormGathering StormGain increasing amounts of AD or AP, adaptive over the course of the game. bank on scaling ability haste and flat stats over time rather than chase speed, since sticking to a Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. dash was never realistic anyway
Summoners
FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Core Build
Doran's Ring starts the lane, but the row pivots defensive immediately after: Plated Steelcaps before any damage item, then Seeker's Armguard and Warden's Mail building toward the late core. Oblivion Orb answers his healing if a Ravenous Hydra pickup signals he is building into sustain; otherwise the row goes straight to Zhonya's Hourglass, Randuin's Omen, and Experimental Hexplate.
Trade Pattern
Q > E > W
Closer-range version for extended exchanges; treat it as sustained pressure rather than a single burst, since Bloodlust answers isolated hits almost immediately.
Danger Levels
Respect Tryndamere at levels 6, 13

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Federals1's sheet rates this a Hard matchup, and the build path shows why: no Rylai's, no Liandry's, nothing but defensive itemization from Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage through Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies. BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. sustain undercuts short trades, Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. is exactly the dash mobility the guide already flags as the answer to Q and E, and Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. means an ultimate that should be a kill can simply not be one. ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. replaces the usual IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration. specifically to blunt his all-in, and the skill order itself breaks from the standard pattern, taking IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. over Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. since the pull rarely lands on him anyway.

Early Game (1-5)

Skill Matchup - Both sides are relatively weak before items complete. Tryndamere needs Fury and a first back to threaten anything real, and BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. sustain matters less before it is online - poke has to be sustained pressure rather than a single ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and a retreat.

Mid Game (6-11)

Tryndamere Favored - BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. scales attack damage off missing health, so the lower his HP drops, the harder he swings back and the more he heals. Mordekaiser's build here trades raw damage for survivability, and that damage is exactly what this stretch is missing.

Late Game (12+)

Tryndamere Favored - Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. turns any kill attempt into a bet, and a fully itemized Tryndamere becomes a split-push and crit threat the defensive build cannot out-damage in a straight fight, Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies or not.

Key Interactions

  • BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. undercuts every short trade: Tryndamere heals off missing health the instant he consumes Fury, so a trade that would matter against most laners just resets his health bar. Sustained pressure across a longer exchange works better than a single poke-and-leave.
  • Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. dodges the pull: The dash clears Death's Grasp's telegraph with room to spare, and it resets on a takedown. Mordekaiser's own guide lists dash-heavy, ability-haste kits as the ones that make Q and E unreliable.
  • Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. survives the realm: Nothing about 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. strips Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes.. A target pulled in at low health can pop the ultimate and simply live out the full seven seconds, then fight back once both cooldowns are spent.
  • Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies answers the crit spike: Federals1's guide calls out Randuin's specifically for crit-reliant duelists like Tryndamere; the active slow and reduced crit damage blunt exactly the burst his itemization is built around.

Mordekaiser

Strengths

  • ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. cuts his healing and attack speed right as he tries to convert Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. into a kill
  • IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.-gated trades still chip him down even though BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. heals back most single hits
  • 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. still isolates him from a teamfight even when it cannot finish him outright

Weaknesses

  • The matchup build has no Rylai's, no Liandry's, and no RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%.; every slot goes to surviving rather than winning a damage race
  • BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. means a low-health Tryndamere hits harder and heals more, the opposite of how most trades are supposed to work
  • Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. turns a would-be kill into a reset, and Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. refreshes its own cooldown off any takedown he lands afterward

Tryndamere

Strengths

  • BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. provides sustain no amount of poke damage fully accounts for, since missing health both heals and hits harder
  • Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. is a dash Mordekaiser's kit has no reliable way to punish, and it can cut through minions to escape Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. range entirely
  • Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. makes every all-in a gamble for the other side, since he simply cannot die for its duration

Weaknesses

  • No mobility answer to ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.; the slow and healing reduction blunt BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. and a fight sours fast under it
  • Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies is a direct itemized counter to the crit-scaling plan, source-flagged for exactly this reason
  • Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. only delays a loss if nothing productive happens during it; wasted on a fight already lost, it just prolongs the inevitable

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

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Win Conditions

Mordekaiser's Win Condition

  • Trade in sustained pressure rather than a single poke; BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. heals back isolated hits almost instantly
  • Hold ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. for the moment he commits Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. or Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. into the fight
  • Build the full defensive line - Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies and Zhonya's both directly answer his win condition
  • Use 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 peel and isolation rather than a guaranteed kill; Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. means it is not one

Tryndamere's Win Condition

  • Stack Fury and consume it on cooldown; the lower his own health drops, the more BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. gives back
  • Dash through minions with Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. to dodge Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. rather than tanking the pull
  • Save Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. for the moment it turns a losing fight into a kill, not just a delay
  • Push for the side lane once items are online; the crit spike outpaces what the defensive build can answer in a straight duel

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Mordekaiser Tryndamere
Level 1 Start ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and play for chip damage rather than a real trade; BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. means even a good poke heals back fast once he starts consuming Fury. Starts BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself.; early Fury generation is slow, so the healing is not yet the problem it becomes once items and levels stack up.
Level 2 Skill order breaks from the usual pattern here - IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. over Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. - since the pull rarely lands on a target this mobile and the shield's sustain matters more. Takes Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path.; the dash already threatens to punish an overextended Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. attempt or just disengage a losing trade outright.
Level 3 Full basic kit online, but treat every trade as a longer exchange rather than a burst-and-leave; a single hit rarely outpaces what BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. gives back. Mocking ShoutW – Mocking ShoutTryndamere lets out an insulting cry, decreasing surrounding champions' Attack Damage. Enemies with their backs turned to Tryndamere also have their Move Speed reduced. adds attack damage reduction and a slow on anyone with their back turned; the full kit lets him punish a Mordekaiser trying to disengage a losing exchange.
Level 4-5 Play patient; hold the wave and avoid extended fights where his sustain keeps compounding. Fury and levels start adding up; this is where Bloodlust's healing genuinely starts to swing even trades in his favor.
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. does not guarantee a kill here - Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. survives it outright - so use it to isolate and peel rather than finish a fight alone. Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. means he can never truly lose a 1v1 he commits to; the only real risk is wasting it on a fight with nothing to show for it.
Level 7-8 Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage and Seeker's Armguard build toward Zhonya's; the build stays fully defensive rather than chasing a damage spike this lane cannot support. Item lead starts mattering; crit chance and attack speed both compound Bloodlust's damage-while-low scaling.
Level 9 Warden's MailWarden's Mail40 ArmorRock SolidReduce incoming damage from Attacks. online; the slow on hit and armor start actually blunting his auto-attack pressure in extended fights. Approaching a real item spike; side-lane pressure becomes a genuine threat once a couple of crit components land.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Mordekaiser Tryndamere
Level Description Level Description
3 Minor Full basic kit, but IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. over Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. changes what the trade actually looks like 3 Minor Full basic kit; Bloodlust's healing starts to matter once Fury generation ramps up
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. isolates rather than kills outright; Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. survives the realm regardless of the pull 6 Major Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. removes death as a concern for the duration of any all-in
13 Major Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies and Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions both complete, stabilizing the 1v1 without adding real damage 13 Major Crit item components complete, and the missing-health damage scaling starts punishing overextended trades hard

Item Spikes

Mordekaiser Tryndamere
Item Description Item Description
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage First item on this row instead of the usual Rylai's; armor matters immediately against an auto-attack-reliant kit Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgeMassively enhances critical strikes Crit damage amplifier that compounds directly with Bloodlust's missing-health bonus attack damage
Warden's MailWarden's Mail40 ArmorRock SolidReduce incoming damage from Attacks. Slow on hit plus armor; builds toward Randuin's while blunting his attack speed in the meantime Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed Percent-health on-hit damage that punishes a defensive build stacking raw health
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions Stasis to dodge a committed Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. all-in or buy time for ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. to come back up
Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies Source-flagged specifically for crit-reliant duelists like Tryndamere; the active slow and reduced crit damage answer his win condition directly
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent Closes the row; attack speed and ability haste the purely defensive early items do not provide

Best Build for Mordekaiser

Starting Items

Core Items

Doran's RingDoran's RingGood starting item for casters starts the lane, but the row pivots defensive immediately after: Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage before any damage item, then Seeker's Armguard and Warden's MailWarden's Mail40 ArmorRock SolidReduce incoming damage from Attacks. building toward the late core. Oblivion OrbOblivion OrbIncreases magic damage answers his healing if a Ravenous HydraRavenous HydraMelee attacks hit nearby enemies, dealing damage and restoring Health pickup signals he is building into sustain; otherwise the row goes straight to Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassActivate to become invincible but unable to take actions, Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies, and Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent.

Runes

Primary: The same Precision quartet as most rows - ConquerorConquerorGain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions., TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Legend: HasteLegend: HasteTakedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste., Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. - though the guide's own rune notes flag Cut DownCut DownDeal more damage to high health enemy champions. as the situational swap here, since Tryndamere sits at high healthy HP off constant BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. healing, exactly the profile Cut DownCut DownDeal more damage to high health enemy champions. is built to punish

Secondary: Sorcery replaces the usual Inspiration secondary: TranscendenceTranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%. and Gathering StormGathering StormGain increasing amounts of AD or AP, adaptive over the course of the game. bank on scaling ability haste and flat stats over time rather than chase speed, since sticking to a Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. dash was never realistic anyway

Summoner Spells

FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor. + ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.

Priority Build Path

1
Doran's Ring

Starting item; nothing about the opening changes even though the build after it does

2
Plated Steelcaps

First real item on this row; armor immediately against a kit built around auto-attacks and crit

3
Seeker's Armguard

Defensive component that upgrades toward Zhonya's later

4
Warden's Mail

Slow on hit and armor; blunts his attack-speed pressure while building toward Randuin's

5
Zhonya's Hourglass

Stasis to dodge a committed Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. or buy out Exhaust's cooldown

6
Randuin's Omen

Direct answer to his crit-scaling win condition, per the guide's own item notes

Situational Adjustments

  • Oblivion OrbOblivion OrbIncreases magic damage: he itemizes into healing rather than pure crit, a Ravenous HydraRavenous HydraMelee attacks hit nearby enemies, dealing damage and restoring Health pickup being the usual tell
  • Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateIncreases maximum Mana as Mana is spent: the fight has stabilized and the row's last slot can afford attack speed and ability haste instead of more defense

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Mordekaiser Full Combo (Level 6+):

E > Q > W

Federals1's longer-range shape; even landed clean, respect that Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. can survive whatever follows it once he has it up.
Tryndamere Escape/Counter Combo:

E > Q > R

Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. closes the gap, BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. consumes Fury for the damage-while-low spike, and Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. removes any risk of dying to the follow-up.

Trading Combos

Mordekaiser Short Trade:

Q > E > W

Closer-range version for extended exchanges; treat it as sustained pressure rather than a single burst, since BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. answers isolated hits almost immediately.
Tryndamere Quick Trade:

AA > Q > AA

Auto-attacks bookend a BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. cast; the healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion. keeps him healthy enough to keep swinging rather than resetting the trade.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Mordekaiser Kill Range: No safe percent-health kill threshold exists while Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. is up; treat any all-in into it as a bet rather than a certainty. ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. and Randuin's OmenRanduin's OmenGreatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies both directly reduce the damage and healing that make his low-health state so dangerous.
  • Tryndamere Kill Range: Bloodlust's missing-health scaling means the lower his own health drops, the more dangerous the fight becomes for the other side; Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. removes the downside of testing that threshold entirely.
  • Critical Levels: Both kits finish at 3; the level-6 ultimate standoff does not resolve the way it usually does since Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. survives the realm; his real spike lands around 11-13 once crit components complete

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 Chip damage, not a real trade Wave edge ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. on cooldown; nothing extended Low Watch his Fury generation before testing a trade
2 Bank IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. over the pull Hold position Shield-gated pokes; skip Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. fishing Low Track whether he is playing for short trades or a level-2 all-in
3 Sustained pressure over burst Near minions for cover Longer exchanges; single hits healHealRestores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion. back too fast to matter alone Low Confirm Fury and BloodlustQ – BloodlustTryndamere thrives on the thrills of combat, increasing his Attack Damage as he is more and more wounded. He can cast Bloodlust to consume his Fury and heal himself. availability before committing
4-5 Play patient, hold the wave Deny extended fights Short and out; his sustain compounds the longer it runs Low Watch for an all-in once Fury stacks up
6 Isolate, do not expect a kill Anywhere ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. can line up with the realm 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 peel; Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. survives it Low despite the ultimate ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. before committing anything
7-8 Finish the defensive core Hold lane, avoid forcing anything IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.-gated pokes only Low Track his crit item progress
9 Warden's MailWarden's Mail40 ArmorRock SolidReduce incoming damage from Attacks. online Deny his side-lane push where possible Full cooldown kit, but check Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. before any all-in Low-Medium with ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. up Ward his splitpush lane
Mid Game (11-16) Group rather than solo him Respect his side-lane split Only with Randuin's and ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. both available Low without a full team collapse Track Undying Rage's cooldown before any dive
Late Game (16+) Play around Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. as a known cooldown Frontline with Zhonya's in pocket Focus him only when his ultimate is confirmed down Medium once R is spent Bait Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. early with a throwaway skirmish if possible

First Back Goals

Teamfight Tips

Aspect Mordekaiser Tryndamere
Primary Role Peels the highest-priority target away 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. and holds Randuin's active until Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. actually runs out Backline threat and split-push carry who wants to be caught 1v1, not grouped into a 5v5
Target Priority Whoever Tryndamere is hunting, since Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. makes him the wrong target most of the time
Tryndamere himself only once R is confirmed spent		 Whoever is isolated or lowest on peel
The side lane itself, when nobody can be caught cleanly
Objective Control Deny his splitpush by matching TeleportTeleportAfter a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed. timers rather than fighting him alone
Group fights so Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. buys him time instead of a kill		 Threatens side objectives solo once items complete
Forces a numbers problem by soaking attention in the split lane
Positioning Track Undying Rage's cooldown before ever committing 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. to a kill attempt
Hold ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt. for the moment he actually commits rather than a probing Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path.		 Waits for a target to wander alone rather than joining the main clash
Baits cooldowns with Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. before the real commitment
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 peel and isolation here, not a kill button; plan the fight around that distinction
Randuin's active is worth holding for the moment he actually commits rather than firing it on cooldown		 Undying RageR – Undying RageTryndamere's lust for battle becomes so strong that he is unable to die, no matter how wounded he becomes. is worth more as an escape than a kill confirm against a team playing around ExhaustExhaustSlows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Spinning SlashE – Spinning SlashTryndamere slices toward a target unit, dealing damage to enemies in his path. resets keep him dangerous in extended skirmishes even after the initial engage fails