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Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser

How to Beat Mordekaiser as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Mordekaiser as Caitlyn

based on 26,405 Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser matchups
Win Rate
47.1 %
K/D/A
2.13
Pick Rate
6.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Mordekaiser as Caitlyn resulted from an evaluation of 26405 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This counter pairing is somewhat uncommon. Caitlyn has to counter Mordekaiser in only 6.9% of her matches.

Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Caitlyn does a poor job of beating Mordekaiser. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.1% of matches the champions clash against one another in. In Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser rounds, Caitlyn’s team is 0.1% more expected to get first blood, indicating that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Mordekaiser.

Best Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeThe CollectorOpportunity

Optional Items

Mercurial ScimitarBloodthirsterGuardian AngelImmortal Shieldbow

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
>
Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
>
Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Mordekaiser as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Mordekaiser

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Advice to Win Against Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser builds up a powerful damage aura when fighting champions, so keep your distance.

Realm of Death will cut you off from your teammates completely. Try to save mobility spells to escape Mordekaiser once inside

Damage he deals can be converted into a large shield, and consumed for health

Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
47.1 %
VS
Win Rate
52.9 %
Mordekaiser Image
6.5
< Kills >
7.1
6.2
< Deaths >
5.8
6.7
< Assists >
4.7
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.61
175
< Minions Killed >
155
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.46
19,886
< Physical Damage >
2,732
1,517
< Magic Damage >
20,570
533
< True Damage >
614
21,937
< Damage Dealt >
23,917
19,555
< Damage Taken >
32,028
12,054
< Gold Earned >
11,871
2.41
< Towers >
2.09
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
5,402
< Total Healing >
9,586
12,626
< Experience >
15,246
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
90
< Time Dealing CC >
247

How to Counter Mordekaiser with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several vital Caitlyn against Mordekaiser counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Mordekaiser’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Mordekaiser..

Caitlyn normally has a similar longest killing spree as her opponent does. On average, she takes less damage than Mordekaiser. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Caitlyn and Mordekaiser

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Mordekaiser
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Mordekaiser

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Mordekaiser?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Caitlyn usually loses when trying to fight Mordekaiser, with a 47.1% win rate. As a result, Caitlyn makes a bad counter to Mordekaiser.

While Caitlyn does have a lower win rate than Mordekaiser, when on opposite teams, Caitlyn also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champion to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Caitlyn into Mordekaiser.

Furthermore, Caitlyn also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Mordekaiser. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser matchups, Mordekaiser is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Caitlyn is a garbage counter to Mordekaiser. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Caitlyn against Mordekaiser.

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Mordekaiser as Caitlyn, we analyzed 26,405 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Mordekaiser as Caitlyn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Caitlyn in order to counter Mordekaiser during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn on average gets a similar amount of CS relative to Mordekaiser. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Caitlyn versus Mordekaiser build include Infinity Edge, The Collector, and Opportunity. When Caitlyn incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better vs. Mordekaiser than with many other typical builds. In fact, Caitlyn had an average win rate of 47.1% when playing against Mordekaiser with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Mordekaiser as Caitlyn, Caitlyn players should equip the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Caitlyn vs Mordekaiser counterpicks, this sequence of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 47.1% win rate overall.

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