What if Mordekaiser was AD?

Azrael Jiraco·8/23/2016, 2:09:18 PM·3 votes·761 views

This is just a random thought that occurred to me. What if Morde's scalings and damage types were mostly (or all) physical? Not like the hybrid split he has now.

Why? Simply because, to me, it feels right expecting him to build items such as Black Cleaver and Trinity Force. Okay, I know some Morde mains already build Trinity Force, but just as many build Nashor's Tooth (me included). It feels weird.

Of course, this would come alongside his rework, whenever that will happen but at least Riot will not have to worry about those one-shot magekaiser builds anymore.

Do you guys think this will be an interesting and enjoyable change, or am I just having a moment of insanity?

12 Comments

Ralanr8/23/2016, 2:16:40 PM2 votes

Thematically it fits at a first glance, but Mordekaiser is meant to be a mainly magical figure. A tyrant using dark sorcery and sheer willpower to gain submission from his enemies.

Plus I don't want to lose a melee AP toplaner.

BroLane8/23/2016, 2:48:37 PM1 votes

I miss old morde :(

PhDs Nuts8/23/2016, 3:59:02 PM1 votes

This would be an absolute nightmare. Morde with AD itemization, sustain, etc would be insane. Just imagining item 3812 on him makes me shudder.

Killstrado8/23/2016, 3:59:32 PM1 votes

He is completely viable building only AD actually

Maximum Morde8/23/2016, 5:25:03 PM1 votes

He would suck because of losing Rylais. I'm assuming you'd also switch him to physical damage and that would be a nerf as well either way. Leave it magic and he can't get the right pen, switch it to physical and he does less because armor is far more prevalent. Losing the option for Liandries, Abyssal, and Rylais would suck.