Talk:Mordekaiser/@comment-25010134-20141216110603/@comment-4636093-20141217145713

Q is possible only if you can guarantee that you're hitting only the enemy champion and no minions.

Q does give considerably more damage against a single target, however if they are anywere close to the minion wave then it gives considerably less. And also it's a melee range attack and even Darius has more mobility then Morde to avoid it.

Maxing Q second is good, but E first is pretty much necessary during laning.