Patch 5.16 Solo lane Mordekaiser feedback thread

I woke up early in the morning around 6 and after patching dove straight into the undertaking that was Mordekaiser top lane. And.... he isn't half as bad as people made him out to be in fact he's actually pretty darn fun to play BUT... We all know what comes after the dreaded BUT (Hehe, he said butt) and you're right, there are a few things that irk me and make me want to bash my computer with a spiked mace but moving on to the subject and ultimate goal of this thread: Give constructive Feedback for SoloKaiser!

Gameplay: Morde's still Morde. He's still got that cold, heavy metal core and his new playstlye kinda fits him. He's this hulking Murdermachine coming for yo all. He gets kited easily and once he gets focused down he's easily dispatched but those were olde Morde's weaknesses at the time as well. So what changed about his gameplay in Top Lane?

1.** He's a far better duellist!** People underestimate the damage this guy can inflict with his mace of spades, which is now the ACE he got up his sleeve(Hehe. Puns..) His Mace isn't just for show anymore and actually hurst like a Motherfucker. His E shield gain per champion hit also cements him in the Juggernaut category, being one hell of a threat in melee range but falling short when dealing with pesky, cowardly marksmen and mages

2.** His Waveclear's weaker** Remember old Morde castrating minion waves with a single Q/E combo? That's a thing of the past in solo lanes but down bot his waveclear's as great as it was before, which leads me to the adamant opinion that He needs to get access to Harvester of Sorrow in solo lanes. The heal's great in bot, where, as much as it makes me question my own believes, actually manages to go toe to toe with the other marksmen down there while still being kinda fun.

3. DOVAHKIN Even from top lane his dragon presence's still great. If he decides to roam down mid and bot he easily manages to snatch a dragon clone and his DPS on dragon is phenomenal with his improved Q. The Dragon's a bit clunky though and inhibits him from using his ult defensively for the heal and shield gain.

4. Build: I absolutely adore the new build options, usually rushing a Rylais straight into a Trinity force and then going all bruiser-y with SV, Zhonyas and even a Deathcap. The trinity force's sheen effect makes hi duelling even stronger and he gets really fast with the movement speed. Disregarding spellvamp's an option and it finally isn't a necessity anymore, removing the awkward feeling you got from bulding the bloody thing.

5. Teamfighting, teamfighting: Morde's become one hell of a beast in teamfights where his allies provide him with all the cc he needs to succeed. His strong point's definitely late game skirmishes where he shines with his damage and tankyness.

Conclusion: Give SoloKaiser his W and we're sold RIOT!

~M.M, a hopeful Mordekaiser main.

EDIT!: Just played 15+ games with the new Mordekaiser and can safely say that he fulfills the vision of being a heavy metal Juggernaut. During Teamfights you don't even need to worry about getting to the backline, just destroy everything unlucky enough to stand in your way be it tank or squishy alike. Morde's a steamroller and the enemy team's asphalt. His lategame packs one hell of a puch and he's able to simply mow through enemy ranks. => I even managed to get a penta in my last game as Mordekaiser simply by smacking away at the enemies, not a care in the world while shredding them on the spot! THIS IS MORDEKAISER!

Heck, now you may think it's a perfect rework but it ain't that simple. His early laning as top lane Morde is really tricky to pull off if the enemy's not melee and his waveclear is kinda bad atm without his W to help him. Heck,** give him his W** and he'll be able to jungle as well. Making him truly a Metal conqueror, master of all lanes and Overlord of the rift.