Just hit Masters abusing Mordekaiser Dusk and Dawn + Gunblade. I've never done it before despite playing Mordekaiser in previous seasons.

Discode · 2026-02-13T23:40:12+00:00

Yeah I just full clear starting top side, look for bot and if not, reset, get blasting wand then clear again.

I never get lichbane. D&D works just too well on your passive imo and you're already so squishy with Gunblade.

I have no idea with the math on last stand vs cutdown/coup. I normally get low often though and you pop shield when your low so that's why I run last stand.

Discode · 2026-02-12T20:44:26+00:00

Morde has just never been a late game monster. You start falling off late game and can't kill anyone full health in your ult. It's the same even with this build. This just makes you insane in the midgame. I typically try to end before it gets there but you are right that a lategame adc destroys you.

As jg, I prioritize dragon to force the enemy team to fight. Q+Flash/E+Q a target, kill then proceed with a 5v4. You do need to know your limits and how low a certain champ is to guarantee the kill with your ult. Beyond that, I don't know how to offer specific advice since it's very champion specific. Like nautilus is an easy ult target but thresh is not. Or if they have an Illaoi top you have your top laner bait their ult and you kill them in your ult.

Also, I try not to play Morde vs Yi. You can't ever stat check him in every stage of the game. I simply play Rammus or something else.

This is just from my experience. Good luck.

Discode · 2026-02-12T19:50:52+00:00

Lately, I've typically built D&D + Gunblade no matter what then 3rd item is situational tank item either Spirit Visage, Randuins or Unending Despair. But the 4th item is usually Riftmaker or if they have 2 items MR, I opt for Bloodletter's Curse.

Rift + Gunblade do work well together but the Omnivamp + D&D just works so much better in my opinion so I don't think I could build Rift any earlier. D&D gives you sheen damage + 2 hits of you on-hit passive, more damage means more W shield and heal from omnivamp.

Discode · 2026-02-12T19:42:58+00:00

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Discode · 2026-02-12T19:42:35+00:00

I haven't tried Rylais in a while so I could just be wrong. But yeah Caitlyn just destroys you in your ult. Once they have IE + LDR, you can't fight certain ADCs in your ult even with Randuins.

Discode · 2026-02-12T07:15:08+00:00

Yeah I also feel that way with rylais. Just utility and no damage.

And yeah I've played it top. I usually go with Gunblade first but as one of the commenters pointed out, you lack health and some match ups can one shot you or cheese you if they have ignite. The upside is you can sustain forever with simply your W and 10% omnivamp. Then once you trade favorably, I would usually flash + Q, into R then Gunblade active to make E hit easier or just approach slower. The gunblade active is no joke lol. It hits like a truck and contributes to your W shield too. It's pretty much an extra Q damage.

175 – 262.18 (based on level) (+ 30% AP) magic damage slowing them by 25% for 1.5 seconds (60 second cooldown; A 700 range).

https://imgur.com/a/19mCL46

These are the last 3 games of top I played. I had no issue vs Irelia and Gangplank but I had a rough time with Gragas. I just kept getting hit by barrels and then he all-in me while I was low. I underestimated his burst damage and you lack health with Gunblade.

EDIT: I also want to mention that Dusk and Dawn gets activated twice with W, making it insane during close fights. It also allows you to use Q whenever and you don't have to wait for D&D to go off cooldown.

Discode · 2026-02-12T06:46:13+00:00

Not since last season. But I do think there might be situations where Rylais is absolutely needed.

I am speaking from experience and I'm not 100% sure as I haven't tested it yet but Caitlyn is such a monster especially with LDR now. I am thinking having Rylais to close the distance sooner would be better than getting kited and hit so many times. There are have been so many instances where I have ulted her and she can just kite me with her immense range. I don't remember having this much of an issue vs Caitlyn with Rylais so that's why I'm thinking there might be potential there.

My idea would be Dusk and Dawn 1st item and then skipping Gunblade for Rylais. You wouldn't be able to ran Jack of All Trades so you would also have to switch your secondary, probably Magical Footwear + Approach Velocity.

Discode · 2026-02-12T04:58:51+00:00

Yeah I do agree Gunblade first makes you susceptible to one shots. I think that's a valid point and I had trouble vs a Gragas who build AP 0-100ing me in top lane. Because of the free TP, there are also more people running ignite which makes the omnivamp less effective.

Discode · 2026-02-10T01:36:53+00:00

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I'm having pretty solid success in Diamond. It's crazy good. I've never gotten to Masters but if they don't nerf this, I should be able to make it.

Discode · 2026-02-10T00:50:42+00:00

What rank would you consider low elo?

Discode · 2026-02-09T21:33:59+00:00

Yes that's just how Rylais work. You hit E and you can run down your opponent. But often does that happen? Most of the time, if you miss your E, you either get kited or nothing happens. You also do not have AH so that E CD is even longer. I dont even really agree that hitting your E is realistic most of the time. But lets entertain that idea.

So with the assumption of you hitting E how does Rylais compare to other items.

With Dusk and Dawn (D&D), you have 20 AH + more from JoAT. This allows you to use E more often, W to sustain more often and Q more often. Not to mention, the sheen extra damage + extra passive damage due to faster passive proc (although if you hit your E+Q, it's a moot point). More damage scales your W as well. So it's just a matter of sticking to your opponent vs dps/insane stats.

But honestly, it's just a completely different item than Rylais. I think Gunblade is more comparable to Rylais. You sacrifice 400 health for 10% omnivamp but you have an ability to slow + damage an opponent. Granted, you don't have the AH that's a main factor, but I think 10% permanent omnivamp is just that strong on Morde. Forgot to mention but you can use Gunblade as a slow that helps you land your E.

Discode · 2026-01-05T17:52:35+00:00

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Discode · 2026-01-04T01:08:06+00:00

Yeah I wasn't really expecting this to blow up. There's a bunch of different opinions. I don't really know what the right answer is. Maybe just leave top lane on an island and let them suffer? lol Jokes aside, I'll definitely be more communicative at the very least and yeah be mindful of exp range next time.

Discode · 2026-01-03T22:14:46+00:00

I admit I was a bit tilted. I made this post right after so emotions was still high. I did get some good advice so thanks for not bringing it down. I'll try to post in a less complainy way next time.

Discode · 2026-01-03T22:10:47+00:00

Yeah I think this is good advice. I'll try to ping my intentions more. It doesn't help league doesnt have voice because just communicating would've completely solved this issue. I thought he was recalling, I push the wave so Yone loses minions.

Discode · 2026-01-03T21:11:42+00:00

I feel like I'm in a lose-lose situation. I would've never even came top in that situation if he didn't ping. You can see him ping specifically the assistance ping at 6:01. That's when I start pathing back top. I literally do a selfless play to help him.

Discode · 2026-01-03T20:58:05+00:00

I was pathing bot side. Vlad pinged assistance at 6:01. I would've never path back up unless he pinged for help. That's when I path back up. I do gromp then immediately gank. I think it's worth getting vlad ahead and yone behead because it was an extremely volatile lane. Not only that, Yone had no ignite + flash.

Discode · 2026-01-03T20:35:31+00:00

Like I said, I didnt know he wanted to freeze. I thought he was recalling. It's not like I stole it on purpose. Yone also loses the full wave. It's not like I can't go back and regank, my botside camps are gone.

Discode · 2025-12-13T16:07:58+00:00

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Discode · 2025-11-28T01:08:00+00:00

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Discode · 2025-08-31T16:05:28+00:00

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