- Avg Place
- 4.05
- Top 4 rate
- 57.1%
- 1st Place
- 20.0%
Maokai 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Old Growth
Juggernaut
5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 122,943
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
How Maokai performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 0.1%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 100.0%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 80.2%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 9
- Best roll level
- Level 11
Maokai at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
122,943 ranked gamesMost Maokai games end at 1★ (60% of games); 0.1% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 19.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.76.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 59.6% | 73,213 | 41.4% | 8.4% | 4.92 |
| 2★ | 40.3% | 49,591 | 80.2% | 36.9% | 2.77 |
| 3★ | 0.1% | 139 | 100.0% | 99.3% | 1.01 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +38.8%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +19.8%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.76lower is better
Where 3-star Maokai finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Maokai build
When Maokai hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (59% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 59% | +5.3% | 100.0% | 82 |
 Warmog's Armor | 45% | +1.8% | 100.0% | 63 |
 Spirit Visage | 37% | +3.7% | 100.0% | 52 |
 Dragon's Claw | 17% | +3.5% | 100.0% | 23 |
 Protector's Vow | 14% | +2.6% | 100.0% | 19 |
 Sunfire Cape | 12% | +0.6% | 100.0% | 17 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Maokai stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,150 | 2,070 | 3,726 |
| Attack damage | 80 | 144 | 259 |
| Attack DPS | 52.0 | 93.6 | 168.3 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Maokai
Maokai is a 5-cost with 9 copies in the shared pool. 5-costs show up most at level 11 (35% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Maokai per shop on average.
| Level | 5-cost odds | Maokai per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 7 | 1% | 0.01 |
| Level 8 | 3% | 0.02 |
| Level 9 | 15% | 0.08 |
| Level 10 | 25% | 0.13 |
| Level 11 | 35% | 0.18 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Maokai 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Maokai in TFT?
You need nine copies of Maokai. As a 5-cost there are 9 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 11, where 5-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Maokai?
Maokai is a 5-cost with 9 copies in the shared pool. 5-costs show up most at level 11 (35% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Maokai per shop on average.
Is 3-star Maokai worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 19.8 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.76. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Maokai 3-starred in Set 18?
0.1% of Maokai games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 122,943 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Maokai hold?
When Maokai hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (59% of 3-star games).