Sett vs Mordekaiser Matchup Guide

Sett

Sett

Top Lane Juggernaut

The Boss — bruiser with displacement, grit shield, and true-damage Haymaker center

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Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser

Top Lane Juggernaut

Melee AP juggernaut who clears waves with Death's Grasp, mitigates bursts by timing Indestructible, and isolates a single target inside Realm of Death

VerdictSkill matchup EarlySkill Matchup MidSkill Matchup LateSkill Matchup Updated Jul 15, 2026

Champ Select Cheat Sheet — Sett vs Mordekaiser

Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. is the keystone Geishu's row calls for here; the rest of Precision runs TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Alacrity for attack speed, and a Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. finish
Secondary: Resolve's row brings Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. and Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.; shard picks are attack speed, adaptive force, and flat health
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
Plated Steelcaps opens the order for armor; Stridebreaker and Black Cleaver carry the trade loop; last up: Overlord's Bloodmail, Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin
Trade Pattern
Q > E > AA > AA
Knuckle Down's move speed closes the gap while he clears the wave with Death's Grasp; tank the pull, stun with Facebreaker, and both empowered punches win the exchange by Geishu's read.
Danger Levels
Respect Mordekaiser at levels 3, 6

Matchup Dynamics

How This Matchup Works

Geishu rates this lane Medium: a skill matchup between two champions who share the same all-in shape, and neither one owns a dash. Open with a bush ambush at level 1 if the angle allows it, bank Grit through the trade loop, and treat the tell on 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. as the biggest read in the lane. The sound and the hand animation give it away before the cast locks in; suppress him there and his ultimate cancels outright. Mordekaiser answers with fast wave clear off Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area., a timed IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. to blunt bursts, and an all-in once ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and the pull are both up. Close out kills before his shield comes online and before his core finishes.

Early Game (1-5)

Skill Matchup - Levels 1-2 are the bush-ambush window: land the free autos, then punish with a one-sided FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. once he tries to walk out of range. Mordekaiser clears the wave fast with Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. and looks to all-in once ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. lines up, so bank Grit off every trade and cash HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. before he can time IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal..

Mid Game (6-11)

Skill Matchup - Both ultimates unlock at 6, and the read on 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. becomes the lane's swing play the instant he reaches for it. Suppress the animation, run the follow-up string, and treat 50% of his health as a marked dive angle regardless of how the ultimates land.

Late Game (12+)

Skill Matchup - In grouped fights, 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. turns into Mordekaiser's pick tool, deleting an isolated ally from the fight outright. Sett threatens the identical pick with The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land.. Extended 1v1s tilt away from Sett until Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed finishes, and Mordekaiser needs both Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentCharge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies and RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. completed to hold the pace.

Key Interactions

  • R - The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. cancels 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.: Geishu's read: catch the sound cue and the hand animation the instant he commits to his ultimate, then suppress him before the cast locks in. Landing it there cancels 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. outright and puts his best tool on a wasted cooldown.
  • W - HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. has to land before IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.: IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. only counts if he activates it ahead of the burst. Once Grit is banked, both empowered punches into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. kill a low Mordekaiser before he gets the chance to convert the damage into healing.
  • E - FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. punishes his wave clear: When he clears the wave with Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area., tank the pull, close the gap on Knuckle Down's move speed, and stun with FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned.; both empowered punches land clean afterward, and Geishu's sheet calls this a won exchange.
  • Bush ambush opens the lane: Sit in the bush from the game's first seconds; two autos land before he reacts, and if he backpedals, a solo FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. reels him in for a third. Geishu's numbers put the total near 40% of his health bar.

Sett

Strengths

  • The bush ambush at level 1 can strip close to 40% of his health before he gets a read on you
  • The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. cancels 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. outright when the animation tell is caught in time
  • FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. punishes a Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. wave clear and flips it into a losing trade for him

Weaknesses

  • No dash, same as Mordekaiser, so a missed read on 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. means riding out the full isolation with no early exit
  • HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. cashed a beat late lets IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. convert the damage into healing instead of a kill
  • Late-game duels favor him more before Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed is finished

Mordekaiser

Strengths

  • Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. clears waves fast and threatens to drag Sett into range for a follow-up all-in
  • IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. converts a chunk of incoming burst into healing if the timing lands before the damage does
  • 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 outside help and pays out for winning the ensuing duel, a bigger threat once it isolates a stray carry in teamfights

Weaknesses

  • No dash beyond FlashFlashTeleports you a short distance toward your cursor., so a landed FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. or a canceled ultimate leaves him with no early exit
  • Realm of Death's cast carries a brief wind-up that hard crowd control cancels before the banishment locks in, and the sound plus the hand animation give the tell away
  • Melee and auto-reliant before the combo comes online at 3, and IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. mitigates a burst window but does not stop one that lands fast enough

Power Curve Comparison EXPERIMENTAL

Power Curve Visualization

Win Conditions

Sett's Win Condition

  • Take the level-1 ambush whenever the bush angle lines up; the free autos and a solo FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. combine to strip close to 40% of his health before he can respond
  • Bank Grit through every trade and cash Haymaker's center on a low Mordekaiser before IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. ever comes up
  • Catch the sound and the hand animation on 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 suppress him first; the cast cancels outright and the follow-up string finishes the kill
  • Treat 50% of his health as the dive angle and turn a Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. wave clear into a won trade with Knuckle Down's move speed into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned.

Mordekaiser's Win Condition

  • Clears waves fast with Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. and looks to drag Sett into range the moment ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. is also up
  • Times Indestructible's activation to land before incoming burst, converting the damage into healing instead of eating it clean
  • Holds 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 it isolates a winnable 1v1, whether that is the lane duel or a stray carry in a later teamfight
  • Builds Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentCharge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies and RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. as the core so extended fights start paying off once the items finish

Laning Phase Guide

Level/Phase Sett Mordekaiser
Level 1 Put the first point in Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. and start from the bush when the angle allows; take the free autos before he notices, then hold priority instead of pushing for more this level. Starts ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and pokes into minions for the shield; melee and auto-reliant until his second ability comes online.
Level 2 Take FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. second. Once E is up, a one-sided pull drags him back into auto range if he tries to walk out after the bush ambush, closing out the opening health swing. Second point rounds out the poke-and-clear pattern; still no pull or shield timing to answer a committed Sett trade.
Level 3 Full kit. Run the trade script when he clears the wave with Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.: tank the pull, close on Knuckle Down's move speed, stun with FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., and land both empowered punches. Full combo online; Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. now threatens both wave clear and an engage, but IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. still needs to be timed ahead of the burst to matter.
Level 4-5 Keep the trades brief and let Grit build instead of spending it early; hold HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. until the bar is worth it and IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. isn't already up. Farms behind Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. clears and looks for a poke window whenever Obliterate's shield is up.
Level 6 The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds the read: the instant he reaches for 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., suppress him on the tell and run the kill string. 50% of his health is the marked dive angle either way the ultimates land. 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. arrives; committing to it only pays off once the isolation favors him, since a canceled cast wastes the cooldown entirely.
Level 7-8 The StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... active slows him enough for follow-up punches to land once trades open; keep firing off the wave-clear punish whenever FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. resets. Liandry's or RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. usually lands around here; the burn and the omnivamp start closing the gap in extended trades.
Level 9 By level 9, Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. is fully ranked and every short trade bites harder. Stay on the wave and account for his core finishing ahead of yours. Second core item closing in; the all-in threat grows once both damage items are online.

Power Spikes

Level Spikes

Sett Mordekaiser
Level Description Level Description
3 Minor FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. joins HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides.; the wave-clear punish and the Grit trade loop both come online 3 Major Full combo online; ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy., Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area., and IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. are all in play
6 Major The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. adds the 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. read; a caught tell cancels his ultimate outright 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. unlocks the isolation duel and, later, the teamfight pick
9 Major Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. finishes leveling, adding damage to each short trade

Item Spikes

Sett Mordekaiser
Item Description Item Description
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage First buy into an auto-reliant kit that is all physical until IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. comes online Liandry's TormentLiandry's TormentCharge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies Burn damage that punishes a lane both sides are fighting to extend
StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... The active slow keeps punches connecting through his Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. spacing RiftmakerRiftmaker70 Ability Power350 Health15 Ability HasteVoid CorruptionFor each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. Omnivamp and a late-fight damage ramp for extended duels
Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor Armor shred piles up over the lane's repeated short trades Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's ShoesEnhances Move Speed and magic damage Standard bootsBootsSlightly increases Move Speed for the magic penetration
Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health. Fourth on the standard current-patch order
Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage The shield triggers after FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. have both gone into the all-in

Best Build for Sett

Starting Items

Core Items

Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsEnhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage opens the order for armor; StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... and Black CleaverBlack CleaverDealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor carry the trade loop; last up: Overlord's BloodmailOverlord's Bloodmail30 Attack Damage550 HealthTyrannyGain 2.5% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage. RetributionGain up to 12% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health., Sterak's GageSterak's GageShields against large bursts of damage, Spear of ShojinSpear of ShojinReduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time.

Runes

Primary: Press the AttackPress the AttackHitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. is the keystone Geishu's row calls for here; the rest of Precision runs TriumphTriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold., Alacrity for attack speed, and a Last StandLast StandDeal more damage to champions while you are low on health. finish

Secondary: Resolve's row brings Second WindSecond WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time. and Shield BashShield BashWhenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.; shard picks are attack speed, adaptive force, and flat health

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
Plated Steelcaps

Armor first into a kit that has to auto-attack and melee-combo before IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. comes online

2
Stridebreaker

The active slow holds him inside FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. range through Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. spacing

3
Black Cleaver

Black Cleaver's shred builds as the lane's short trades repeat

4
Overlord's Bloodmail

Slot four in the typical build for this patch

5
Sterak's Gage

Lifeline kicks in only once both FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. and HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. are already on cooldown

6
Spear of Shojin

Closes the standard six-item order

Situational Adjustments

  • Blade of the Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed: a late split-push duel against him looks likely; the Ruined King build takes this second and swings that 1v1 in Sett's favor
  • HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist: the draft wants a frontline that scales into the late game rather than early skirmish tempo; the HeartsteelHeartsteelRestores Health on kill or assist line takes Stridebreaker's slot in the build

Key Patterns

Lethal Combos

Sett Full Combo (Level 6+):

R > AA > Q > AA > E > W

Catch the sound and the hand animation on 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 suppress him before the cast locks in; Geishu's follow-up chains both empowered punches, IgniteIgniteDeals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration., FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., and Haymaker's center to close the kill with his ultimate wasted on cooldown.
Mordekaiser Escape/Counter Combo:

Q > E > AA > R

Expected shape once ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. and Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. are both up: smash for the shield, pull into range, an auto, then 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 isolate the kill once he is ahead in the duel.

Trading Combos

Sett Short Trade:

Q > E > AA > AA

Knuckle Down's move speed closes the gap while he clears the wave with Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.; tank the pull, stun with FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned., and both empowered punches win the exchange by Geishu's read.
Mordekaiser Quick Trade:

AA > Q > E

Standard poke shape: an auto into ObliterateQ – ObliterateMordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy. for the shield, then Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. to extend or disengage the exchange.

Lethal Thresholds

  • Sett Kill Range: With Grit banked, both empowered punches into FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. kills a low Mordekaiser before IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. comes up; the bush ambush alone can strip close to 40% of his health at level 1-2 if it lands clean.
  • Mordekaiser Kill Range: Needs IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. active before the burst lands and Realm of Death's isolation to turn a losing exchange around; without both, a fast enough kill window from Sett gets there first.
  • Critical Levels: 3 (both combos complete) / 6 (both ultimates; the 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. read goes live)

Level by Level Game Plan

Level Primary Goal Lane Position Trading Opportunities Kill Windows Setup Opportunities
1 Land the bush ambush Tucked in the bush when the angle allows AA > AA before he reacts Low Track which side he approaches from
2 FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. online Close enough for the follow-up pull One-sided E drags him back if he retreats Low Confirm the ambush's health swing lands
3 Full kit; punish the wave clear Inside pull range when he casts E Q > E > AA > AA after he clears the wave Medium Bank Grit before every HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides.
4-5 Bank Grit, trade short Even trades, nothing extended Short passes only; cash HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. when it counts Low Watch for an early IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. activation
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. read Close enough to suppress on the tell R the animation, then run the kill string High off a canceled ultimate 50% of his HP is the dive angle
7-8 StridebreakerStridebreaker40 Attack Damage25% Attack Speed450 HealthCleaveAttacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Breaking ShockwaveDeal physical damage and Slow nearby enemies by 35%.Gain 35% decaying Move Speed per ch... tempo Hold the wave-clear punish pattern FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. on cooldown into short bursts Medium His core is closing in
9+ Knuckle DownQ – Knuckle DownSett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions. maxed Shove and threaten the pull Full pattern on any whiffed Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. Medium-High Plan around his completed core
Mid Game (11-16) Skirmish on your timers Side lane, collapse quick Yank their diver away from your carry, then drop HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. on the stacked target Picks with E into R Track his 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. cooldown before committing
Late Game (16+) Teamfight around the suplex Front line and peel Layer the cone on stacked targets R their carry into your team Watch for 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. isolating a teammate

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Teamfight Tips

Aspect Sett Mordekaiser
Primary Role Initiate fights and protect carries; the Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. tosses their diver back among your team, then Haymaker's cone catches whoever's clumped up Frontline duelist who leans on 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 remove a stray carry from the fight entirely
Target Priority Dashless carries the suplex reaches
Whoever is clumped for the HaymakerW – HaymakerSett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides. cone
Mordekaiser himself 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 already spent		 Isolates a carry 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. when the fight favors the duel
Frontline trading otherwise, leaning on IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. to hold
Objective Control Open objective skirmishes by landing FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. on both sides in the narrow chokepoint
Suplex whoever contests hardest clear of the pit, away from the objective entirely		 Uses Death's GraspE – Death's GraspMordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area. to control the choke before 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.
Holds the ultimate for a target that cannot be helped once isolated
Positioning Narrow chokepoints turn FacebreakerE – FacebreakerSett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned. into a stun that catches both sides for free
Save The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. for later if 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 already on cooldown		 Waits for a carry to overextend before 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.
Fights from the frontline otherwise, trading on IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. timing
Other Tips Buffer The Show StopperR – The Show StopperSett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land. the instant you catch the 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. tell; a late suppression still cancels the cast
Suplex a diver toward your frontline to shorten the escape path		 Saves 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 whichever target has no peel available
Times IndestructibleW – IndestructibleMordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal. before committing to the frontline trade