Mordekaiser vs Zaahen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win early 1v1s through Q poke and passive proc trades while he struggles to build Determination stacks in short exchanges.
- At level 6, your R becomes a massive advantage by isolating him from minions needed for his passive stacking while your W healing counters his sustain.
How to Trade
- Use Q poke to proc passive then all-in with E pull into full combo, avoiding extended trades where he can stack Determination.
- Focus on short, decisive trades using your shield generation and magic damage burst before disengaging with W movement speed.
Wave Control
- Control minion waves to deny his Determination stacking opportunities while using Q to poke and thin waves safely.
- Freeze when ahead to zone him from farm and stacks, or slow push to create R opportunities away from his minion stack sources.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't let him build full Determination stacks in extended fights since his doubled AD bonus and revive passive make him nearly unkillable.
- Avoid fighting in large minion waves where he can quickly stack his passive, and respect his all-in potential when he has max stacks.
Created on 11/21/2025
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