Mordekaiser

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Misery Loves Company

Reliable sustained trade damage and empowered healing.

Precision

Improved attacks and sustained damage

Conqueror

After a few seconds in combat, your first attack against a champion grants bonus AD and convert some of your damage to True Damage.
Triumph

Takedowns restore health and grant bonus gold.
Legend: Tenacity

Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Tenacity.
Coup De Grace

Deal 7% more damage to low health champions. Gain AD/AP after kills or assists.

Resolve

Durability and crowd control

Second Wind

Restore health over time based on your missing health.
Revitalize

Heals and shields are 5% stronger and increased by an additional 10% on targets below 40% health.

Offense

+5 AD or 9 AP
Flex

+5 AD or 9 AP
Defense

+6 Armor or 8 MR (match-up)

WhyConqueror

Morde excels in extended fights where you're able to ramp your damage over time with your passive. Conqueror empowers that but dealing bonus true damage with every passive tick.

WhyTriumph

Triumph synergizes well with Morde's [R] allowing you to come out the other side healthy enough to continue fighting.

WhyLegend: Tenacity

Morde's biggest weakness is his lack of mobility and ability to be kited. You need to stick to your target to deal damage and Tenacity will go a long way in doing so.

WhyCoup De Grace

Coup De Grace is the defacto damage amp choice, especially for Morde as you will be building a few health items.

WhySecond Wind

Second Wind is great for extended fights/trades allowing you to sustain health rapidly over time when combined with Doran's shield.

WhyRevitalize

Revitalize synergizes extremely well with Morde's [W], empowering both the shield and heal portions.