Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Maokai

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aatrox wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Maokai based on 7 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
57.1% WR
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Maokai vs Aatrox matchup - 42.9% win rate
Maokai
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Maokai Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
1,185
DMG / min
844
9,541
Gold / game
9,188
713
Heal / min
613
1,091
DMG Mitigated / min
1,743
1.2
CC / min
3.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Aatrox vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, giving Aatrox a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Aatrox
6.2Maokai
Aatrox and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,185Aatrox
844Maokai
Aatrox heavily out-damages Maokai by 342 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,541Aatrox
9,188Maokai
Aatrox earns 353 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Aatrox
3.0Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Aatrox, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Aatrox should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,804Aatrox
2,356Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 552 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Maokai are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox75.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai25.0%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox33.3%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Maokai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Maokai survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Maokai

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs MaokaiLegend: Haste - best Aatrox rune vs MaokaiLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Maokai
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Second Wind - best Aatrox rune vs MaokaiRevitalize - best Aatrox rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Aatrox to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%1506.484811,36544.9%60.5%
45.39%1415.977211,60354.0%38.5%
49.58%1195.984711,01941.8%56.3%
44.92%1185.985112,17158.1%37.3%
53.40%1036.075211,31660.5%48.3%
55.45%1016.190510,74855.4%55.6%
48.78%825.876811,30947.4%50.0%
56.79%816.11,21111,15555.6%58.3%
45.95%746.280010,85643.9%48.5%
44.59%746.588911,01747.1%42.5%
36.62%715.785611,39424.2%47.4%
51.43%706.71,09612,20358.6%46.3%
50.00%686.288111,00053.3%47.4%
25.00%645.885110,34025.0%25.0%
46.77%626.71,01011,42857.1%33.3%
50.00%585.481111,21956.7%42.9%
54.55%555.580011,82052.9%55.3%
55.56%546.01,04411,59760.0%51.7%
52.83%536.474610,49255.2%50.0%
42.00%506.277211,37143.5%40.7%
67.35%496.576210,80276.9%56.5%
51.02%496.196511,66273.7%36.7%
39.58%486.471410,58752.0%26.1%
46.81%475.595412,42152.9%43.3%
50.00%466.078811,25158.3%40.9%
52.17%466.580610,26846.1%60.0%
37.78%455.982511,68246.7%33.3%
42.22%455.077910,37144.4%38.9%
48.89%456.41,10310,50851.7%43.8%
37.21%435.976810,39247.8%25.0%
28.57%426.478711,63831.3%26.9%
63.41%416.689911,92861.9%65.0%
45.00%406.17159,95644.0%46.7%
35.00%406.06929,52452.0%6.7%
64.10%392.679312,92770.6%59.1%
45.95%373.278811,62444.4%47.4%
56.76%375.688512,03441.2%70.0%
40.54%376.086210,93052.6%27.8%
36.11%365.46219,78323.5%47.4%
60.00%356.387611,47170.6%50.0%
48.48%336.094911,78550.0%47.6%
54.55%336.379610,47550.0%63.6%
40.63%324.466211,06746.7%35.3%
53.13%322.078911,99966.7%41.2%
43.33%306.384612,40238.5%47.1%
46.67%301.479812,32662.5%28.6%
40.00%305.365810,26923.1%52.9%
44.83%291.780412,25644.4%45.5%
44.83%290.975012,41850.0%38.5%
51.72%291.277412,24957.1%46.7%
39.29%282.290613,81937.5%40.0%
51.85%271.361811,63546.1%57.1%
44.44%273.871811,63745.5%43.8%
50.00%265.983312,06450.0%50.0%
60.00%251.992212,36850.0%69.2%
52.00%256.598010,15260.0%40.0%
68.00%251.378711,47770.6%62.5%
56.52%233.380012,12972.7%41.7%
43.48%236.490111,30250.0%33.3%
52.38%212.171911,24466.7%41.7%
31.58%196.084111,31516.7%38.5%
25.00%166.46549,90844.4%0.0%
62.50%162.399812,50260.0%66.7%
56.25%162.792512,06642.9%66.7%
21.43%140.77279,97542.9%0.0%
35.71%141.46228,12628.6%42.9%
42.86%142.577312,38750.0%33.3%
69.23%130.986913,43271.4%66.7%
61.54%135.988512,00840.0%75.0%
41.67%120.866510,58525.0%50.0%
66.67%121.882213,43575.0%62.5%
66.67%125.390913,38975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.281911,54260.0%57.1%
36.36%111.771212,37550.0%20.0%
60.00%105.397411,56875.0%50.0%
50.00%101.583814,11925.0%66.7%
55.56%92.41,01812,80950.0%60.0%
55.56%90.982414,48860.0%50.0%
44.44%96.171511,41175.0%20.0%
77.78%95.968012,74750.0%100.0%
55.56%90.856810,97750.0%66.7%
55.56%90.878910,57160.0%50.0%
22.22%94.155810,45740.0%0.0%
75.00%83.41,28616,291100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.281112,76960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.584412,06766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.91,1859,54175.0%33.3%
42.86%71.865713,10466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.58119,49740.0%100.0%
28.57%72.572812,97166.7%0.0%
28.57%70.894411,3330.0%50.0%
28.57%76.277614,3070.0%40.0%
50.00%65.775214,0880.0%50.0%
16.67%65.070413,1860.0%20.0%
50.00%65.272010,78250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58199,99860.0%0.0%
50.00%66.087514,4900.0%50.0%
40.00%54.280912,623100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.670011,959100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.26169,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.571213,101100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.674111,14425.0%0.0%

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Aatrox vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aatrox do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Maokai with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Maokai with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Maokai?

The best Aatrox build against Maokai includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Maokai?

The best Aatrox runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Maokai?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 57.1% win rate. Aatrox strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Maokai?

When playing Aatrox against Maokai, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.