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Hecarim vs Mordekaiser

How to Beat Mordekaiser as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Mordekaiser as Hecarim

based on 6,401 Hecarim vs Mordekaiser matchups
Win Rate
44 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
6.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League games every week. In our database, Hecarim fought Mordekaiser in 6401 rounds. Having so many matchups for Hecarim vs Mordekaiser gives us faith in our capacity to produce actionable statistics and a solid build to smash Mordekaiser. This particular counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Hecarim has to counter Mordekaiser in only 6.7% of his games.

Hecarim vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim does a pathetic job of beating Mordekaiser. Normally, he wins a lowly 44.0% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Hecarim vs Mordekaiser matches, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Mordekaiser.

Best Hecarim vs Mordekaiser Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Spirit VisageMaw of MalmortiusSterak's GageProfane Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Mordekaiser as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Mordekaiser

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

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

Hecarim vs Mordekaiser Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
44 %
VS
Win Rate
56 %
Mordekaiser Image
6.5
< Kills >
7.3
6.5
< Deaths >
5.5
7.8
< Assists >
4.7
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
34
< Minions Killed >
157
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.32
< Inhibitors >
0.49
13,858
< Physical Damage >
2,888
2,586
< Magic Damage >
21,314
742
< True Damage >
662
17,188
< Damage Dealt >
24,864
40,965
< Damage Taken >
30,942
11,996
< Gold Earned >
11,926
1.06
< Towers >
2.19
0.32
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
20,781
< Total Healing >
9,620
13,915
< Experience >
15,222
19
< Vision Score >
17
5
< Wards Placed >
8
227
< Time Dealing CC >
250

How to Counter Mordekaiser with Hecarim in LoL

The stats shown here underscore some strategic Hecarim vs. Mordekaiser counter stats that can help us appreciate the distinctions between these two champions. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Mordekaiser’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Mordekaiser..

Hecarim normally has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Typically, he takes more damage than Mordekaiser. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champion with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Mordekaiser

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Mordekaiser
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Mordekaiser

Who is Better, Hecarim or Mordekaiser?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually loses when taking on Mordekaiser, with a 44.0% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes a bad counter to Mordekaiser.

While Hecarim does have a much lower win rate than Mordekaiser, when on opposite teams, Hecarim also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champion to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Hecarim into Mordekaiser.

Furthermore, Hecarim has almost no 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 lot of burst damage.

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

Hecarim is a terribly counter to Mordekaiser. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Hecarim against Mordekaiser.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Mordekaiser Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Mordekaiser as Hecarim, we analyzed 6,401 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 Hecarim 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

To truly master Hecarim in order to counter Mordekaiser during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim usually picks up a lot less CS as Mordekaiser. Champions who typically don't earn much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers shown here to do well.

The top items to have in your Hecarim versus Mordekaiser build include Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Hecarim used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Mordekaiser than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average win rate of 44.0% when playing against Mordekaiser with this build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Mordekaiser as Hecarim, you should use the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Triumph, and Legend: Tenacity runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Hecarim vs Mordekaiser fights, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 44.0% win rate overall.

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