Mordekaiser - Before the Rework

What was Mordekaiser like BEFORE his rework?

Mordekaiser pre-rework gameplay:

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[psyjinx]

The fact he doesn't say "You only need to click once, Fool." pulls the charm out of him for me. I loved the summoner mentions in older champion iterations.

[GumshoeClassic]

I really miss the dragon spirit. Having a controllable minion that actually was *really* threatening is rare, and it being so independant even more so.

[gojiratar]

My problem with new Mordekaiser is that his new kit and playstyle are so damn basic. Other reworks that make drastic changes to old champs at least add new fun tools that feel unique to them, like Urgot's shotgun knees or Poppy's anti dash area. Everything new Morde does feels like the bare minimum for a juggernaut and can be compared to other champs.

[Lucas-njfs]

Riot should add a gamemode where some champions before the reworks are available, or a old patch to people play, would be so cool

[tygonmaster]

I remember playing release morde back in high school and really enjoyed his early juggernaut playstyle. In general, I play a lot of immobile champs still to this day. There's just something about being this tanky slow-moving monster that just destroys anything that gets close. I also enjoy new mordekaiser, but I also still to this day suck at skillshots so I don't play him as much as old mord. I really only break him out when I am in the mood.

[stevenyoung]

This is by far my most hated rework. The reason the 2nd version, aka the best version of morde was cosidered weak, was because everyone other than one tricks played him wrong. When he was played in the same matter as Yorick, he was a beast. He could end games in 20mins when he took rift herald and dragon. Either send both of those bot/top while tp'ing to the other lane and pushing 2 lanes at once or hard push a full lane to the nexus. He could easily be a raid boss like reworked Aatrox was before nerfs and duel multiple enemies. There were so many different ultimate interactions to keep in mind when versing champions with auto attack enhancements. He had great laning when utilising his w correctly and he had a variety of fun builds. It's truly sad how they took a complex and interesting champ, removed everything unique from his kit and turned him into a 1 combo stat checker. He and his loyal pet dragon shall forever be missed.

[thelazyspartan]

Really wish they kept his R. I heard an argument that they needed to get rid of it because its so buggy but then they go and release viego. Also if it was because it was so buggy why not just make it so when you kill someone with the ult it summons a premade ghost thats used for every champ so it would be like yoricks maiden.

[MordekaiserEnjoyer]

Played old one alot, around 100k. Started onetricking him when he got reworked and around 350k rn. I wish both types of mord could exist, because adc mord was the funniest shit ever. Tried playing him mid, like the now dead youtuber midmordekaiser but it just never worked for me, enemies legit died to me only if they *wanted* to die and went melee range as a squishy assasin/mage. But the new one has alot more ways to be played mid, so been onetricking that since. Things i miss is the stupendous damage and tankiness you would get if you get the chance, because the new one does not have that, the amount of times adc are able to facetank me if they buy immortal shieldbow+bloodthirster is just sad... All in all, the rework traded flat damage/tankiness for dps shread and some utility. There were also messages about riot minireworking him, to make him less of a statstick, but that was said REALLY long time ago by a rioter that no longer works at riot. There was also a reply by rioter in twitch chat when someone asked about that recently, which they just said they are working on it. Rn iam on copium that they are trully working on the minirework, and i will get back my infinite shields, and my favourite dragon pet back, in some way or form.

[empager]

I love old Morde so fucking much.
I used to main him, only playing mid and absolutely winning my lane most of the time, due to the enemy Underestimating his damage. My favorite thing to do is at level 3 i use Q, AA twice, Use 1st W on a minion, Flash E, AA (3rd AA dealing about 1/4th of the enemy health at early game for some stupid reason) and use 2nd W.

I reached gold doing only that because people have no idea on how he works (I also have no idea how he worked and how he can have max HP heal with his W)

[KillerBee]

10:15 Mordekaiser's ability names STILL reference metal songs. Just different ones. His W "Indestructible" for example is named after the Disturbed song and album of the same name.
He also directly quotes Ozzy Osbourne with his "Life is a bitter shame" voice line

[lekoe]

I like current Morde a lot, but he suffers greatly from Riot's rework hell. I love old Morde far more than new Morde, and I agree on your take regarding Aatrox's rework murder. As outdated as these champs were, Udyr's more recent boom proves that these champs can still function and do well in a modern setting. I'm a huge Shyvana lover and I'm gonna shed many tears when she falls to rework hell, along with Skarner when his execution date is decided by the community.
All in all this video is a great highlight of Riot's awful reworks. Sure, they're adding a fresh new kit to play with, but its not worth deleting people's favourite champion for

[petitbrie]

Les go my metal boy. Kinda prefer him right now, didn't played him much before.

[howlingarmadillo]

I miss old Morde. I used to run him in mid lane, his shields gave me enough sustain to outlast the enemy and his E was free damage since it had practically zero startup animation. He was great for punishing cocky midlaners, because he'd lose in poke but still crush them the second they tried to full commit.

[shawnpauling]

Probably the most disappointing rework I ever experienced in a game, something fun and interesting that I genuinely loved was just replaced with something dull and unappealing. Pre rework as you said, you had to be creative, there were so many things that you could do or just be aware of playing him previously, but now, you just take conq, and that’s kinda your best option. Heck building tank and one or 2 ap items seems like the only way to play him in most cases, before you had abilities now he’s just a walking passive with a rubbish ult meant for fiora (it was an old concept they wanted on her, for some reason)

[AgraelTheDemon]

I got into playing Mordekaiser in S8
Was beacuse of Mid Mordekaiser i found randomly on YT and i was enjoying he's content
(Now he quit league)

[DustD.Reaper]

I miss the old tin can...the old W was so much fun when you were playing with a friend who could engage with you and just put everything through the meat grinder before healing all the damage you took back, he also has a special spot in my heart because he was once the reason for a 50+ min ARAM I played which devolved into the old MK and a Veigar trying to kill each other while 8 other people died from collateral damage

ALSO BACK THEN, PENTAKILL MORDEKAISERS MACE STILL LOOKED LIKE A GUITAR

[rat]

Really enjoyed the previous mordekaiser. Played so so so many games on him and really miss his unique kit. There was so many build paths to go depending on who you lane against in mid, top, or even jungle! So many people just called him bad without spending time to learn what to build, what runes, and what summoners to take. This updated mordekaiser is so one dimensional in comparison to his 2nd rework variant. I despise riot for what they did to my guy....

[ShieldLad]

Mordekaiser was the first and still is the only main I ever had, the new one is so boring I just can't bring myself to play, just mastery is left, that and sadness

[Paakkus_miikunainen]

The juggernaut rework morde was so much more fun than the modern morde. You'd max your W and evertime the enemy would try to fight you you'd use it on a minion and after a while you'd pop it and you'd get healed for like 1/4th of your hp bar and the enemy would just mald uncontrollably because they underestimated the power of a good morde player.

[GameBreaker]

New Mordekaiser certainly feels more satisfying to play and overall feels more like a package of a kit, while his old kit was just 3 independant abilities co-existing, HOWEVER! Death Realm is probably the most boring ultimate in the entire game that he has no condition for using it sits very wrong with me.
I understand that the ghost has caused isshues, but him adding the sould of an enemy to his army is just much more fun and fitting that whatever this ultimate is.