I do okay with Mordekaiser in early game. However, in mid/late game I have a hard time. It seems like if when I try to participate in team fight I just end up getting focused on an then dieing. The irony is that when I'm not focused on it still feels like I'm barely participating.
Currently I try to put my shield on the champ that is currently in the thick of it. I also try to keep my armor up by getting as many things as I can in my cone attack.
How close should I be to the fight? Should I be trying to auto attack the other champs? Should I only be worried about getting my ult off on their squishies–ignoring all else? Or, should I ignore the fight and just be pushing another lane?
Thanks!
Best Answer
With Morde I always rush Will of the Ancients and then Crystal Scepter (with boots somewhere in there). You will have a decent amount of sustain in the lane this way. Your allies will benefit greatly from WOTA and the enemies' inability to move freely due to the scepter.
I always get ignite with Morde as that + his ult can usually nab the enemy AD carry.
I cast E and Q on some minions if I can to get his shield up and wait for cool down. Then go into the team fight with W on myself and spam Q and E while remembering to cast Ignite and Ult on an enemy champ (hopefully an AD carry, but it is not always worth it to wait).
To directly answer your question: Morde's role is to deal medium-heavy, AOE, AP damage as (hopefully) the third tank, off-tank, etc. while applying some mild CC with Crystal Scepter.
From Toasts' answer below:
Also, if you win a team fight with Morde's ult on the enemy AD carry, you can mow down turrets, get baron, etc.