Illaoi vs Mordekaiser

Illaoi
You
VS
Mordekaiser

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 trades through superior range and sustain, as your Q outranges his abilities and E tentacles heal you while he lacks meaningful sustain.
  • Post-6 becomes Mordekaiser favored since his R isolates you from tentacles and steals your stats, making you significantly weaker in the Death Realm.
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How to Trade

  • Look for E pulls when he steps up for CS, then immediately W-Q combo while he's slowed to maximize tentacle damage before he can retaliate.
  • Avoid extended trades where his passive can stack and proc, instead opting for quick burst exchanges using your range advantage.

Wave Control

  • Push waves aggressively early to establish tentacle control around the lane and force him to CS under tower where he's more vulnerable to E pulls.
  • Maintain slow pushes when possible to keep tentacles active in favorable positions while avoiding hard shoves that leave you exposed to ganks.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't fight him in his R without multiple tentacles already established, as you lose your primary damage source and healing in the Death Realm.
  • Avoid trading when his passive is already stacked, as the magic damage aura combined with his other abilities will out-damage your sustain.
Created on 02/13/2026
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