Talk:Mordekaiser/@comment-24951773-20150415052316/@comment-1330314-20150415060027

I feel CC and mobility are two mechanics Riot is deliberately trying to avoid on Morde. Neither really factor into his theme or gameplay, and I think they're trying to find a way to make him great without those, particularly since he would likely not be allowed to have some of the effects he has now alongside those (his shield and his clone, for example). I'd personally like to see Morde tuned to have a constant and powerful presence -- he brings fights to himself, and thrives in crowds. He already has a lot of tools for taking advantage of enemy numbers, and I think if he lost his unhealthy lane harass pattern he could afford to be a top-tier frontliner. With a lack of CC and mobility, Morde could be able to fight his way out of enemy ganks, and could thrive when outnumbered in a way no other champion can achieve.