Mordekaiser is one of the most dominant laners in the game, due to his shield and poke damage. People are afraid of his burst potential with his ultimate and ignite. In this guide, I will show you how to play an AP Mordekaiser, with a bit of MR.

Pros:
Usually wins his lane
Lots of damage
Super tanky with his shield
A generally cool guy
Can make the game 6v4

Cons:
He can get zoned easily(melee)
needs to farm
Uses health for skills

I take magic pen marks, because he does TONS OF magic DAMAGE, armor yellows, because early game when you have to walk up to minions to last hit them, your laning counterpart will probably try to harass, and in general they are good runes. MR per level blues are good since I play a AP heavy Mordekaiser, and since all his skills are almost melee range he needs to be a little tanky towards late game. You can also take flat MR here, but per level is more preferred. For quintessences, it is really personal preference,if you want more damage you cant take AP quints, for tankiness, health quints.

Normal AP caster masteries(9/0/21), except I forgo most of the mana regen masteries. The ghost mastery is a must.

Most of the time, I start with Regrowth Pendant and a health pot. With the farm you should get in your lane, during your first back you should be able to buy a Hextech Revolver and Boots. If your team is derping, and you have some extra gold, you can also buy some wards. After this, you should rush Will of the Ancients and soon after Force of Nature for the MR and health regen. The game is usually over by then, but if not, there are many paths you can take. Usually I go straight for Rylai's Crystal Scepter and afterwards, either an AP item if you're dominating, or some armor.

Children of the Grave> Siphon of Destruction> Creeping Death> Mace of Spades

Pretty self-explanatory.

Ignite is a must for your burst combo and just damage all-around. Ghost is good for catching up for a second burst after your intial combo. You can also take flash, but I personally prefer ghost.

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Follow this guide, and you should be able to win without a problem.
HUE