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Cho'Gath vs Mordekaiser

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and passive sustain to outscale Mordekaiser’s medium lane pressure and mid-game threat.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Mordekaiser extended trades where his passive and (E) pull dominate.
This is a scale vs control matchup; focus on surviving early and building (R) stacks for late-game frontline dominance.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to threaten space and disrupt Mordekaiser’s positioning, then follow with (W) silence only if he commits to a trade.
Punish missed (E) pulls by stepping forward for short trades before Mordekaiser can re-engage.
Avoid long trades where Mordekaiser’s passive and (W) shield healing outvalue your damage; keep trades short and controlled.

Danger windows

Respect Mordekaiser’s (E) pull as a setup for heavy damage and passive trades; avoid standing isolated near minions.
Be cautious during Mordekaiser’s (R) realm duration, especially if he has health or item advantage.
Avoid engaging when (Q) or (W) are on cooldown, as your threat and control drop significantly.

Early game

Focus on last-hitting near minions to bait Mordekaiser into predictable movement for (Q) knockup.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Mordekaiser’s (R) isolation and sustained damage are weaker.
Use passive sustain to endure poke and avoid overcommitting to trades without (Q) or (W) ready.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to secure kills, stacks, or objectives; avoid wasting it on low-value trades.
After multiple (R) stacks, position as a durable frontline forcing enemies through (Q) and (W) zones.
Respect Mordekaiser’s level 6 (R) isolation and first AP bruiser item power spikes by avoiding extended trades and isolation.

Win conditions

Scale safely through passive sustain and farm to build multiple (R) stacks for high durability and execute potential.
Control space with (Q) and (W) to zone Mordekaiser and prevent him from forcing extended trades.
Use your frontline presence and execute threat to dominate objective fights and teamfights, forcing enemies through your crowd control zones.