Blitzcrankvs Maokai
Blitzcrank vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 63.3% win rate (+26.5%) over Blitzcrank based on 49 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup.
Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank 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.
Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup?
Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 63.3% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 36.7%, giving Maokai a 26.5 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Blitzcrank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Maokai leads by 144 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Maokai overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Blitzcrank vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Blitzcrank Build Against Maokai
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Blitzcrank32.1%
Maokai67.9%Blitzcrank42.9%Maokai57.1%Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 67.9% win rate — a 35.7 percentage point lead over Blitzcrank. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Blitzcrank. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Maokai holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Blitzcrank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Maokai
Inspiration
Resolve
The Inspiration and Resolve rune setup gives Blitzcrank the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Blitzcrank'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 Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.16% | 282 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,361 | 50.8% | 44.2% | |
| 54.12% | 255 | 1.0 | 350 | 9,063 | 47.9% | 57.8% | |
| 49.76% | 209 | 1.0 | 336 | 8,270 | 45.4% | 54.5% | |
| 43.59% | 195 | 1.0 | 373 | 8,985 | 49.4% | 39.7% | |
| 57.67% | 189 | 1.0 | 353 | 8,703 | 58.6% | 56.9% | |
| 51.41% | 177 | 1.0 | 356 | 8,456 | 47.4% | 54.5% | |
| 52.87% | 157 | 1.0 | 392 | 9,173 | 44.1% | 58.2% | |
| 48.94% | 141 | 1.0 | 359 | 8,766 | 46.3% | 50.6% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 0.9 | 382 | 9,067 | 46.0% | 46.9% | |
| 53.51% | 114 | 1.0 | 377 | 8,433 | 51.8% | 55.2% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 1.0 | 385 | 9,107 | 48.8% | 62.1% | |
| 48.54% | 103 | 1.0 | 342 | 8,827 | 51.1% | 46.5% | |
| 60.20% | 98 | 0.9 | 376 | 9,142 | 67.7% | 56.7% | |
| 42.70% | 89 | 0.9 | 397 | 8,783 | 51.3% | 36.0% | |
| 52.87% | 87 | 1.0 | 347 | 8,113 | 48.0% | 59.5% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 0.9 | 334 | 8,407 | 51.2% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 85 | 1.0 | 385 | 9,359 | 64.7% | 64.7% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 0.9 | 423 | 9,129 | 43.5% | 45.8% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 1.0 | 370 | 8,693 | 55.0% | 48.7% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 1.0 | 366 | 8,495 | 51.4% | 51.2% | |
| 45.95% | 74 | 1.0 | 398 | 8,310 | 41.0% | 51.4% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 0.9 | 343 | 9,357 | 58.3% | 51.0% | |
| 55.56% | 72 | 1.0 | 364 | 9,434 | 71.4% | 49.0% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.0 | 369 | 8,723 | 59.3% | 47.5% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.0 | 340 | 8,154 | 65.7% | 40.0% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 1.0 | 326 | 8,553 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 58.62% | 58 | 1.0 | 345 | 8,953 | 52.4% | 62.2% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 1.0 | 347 | 8,433 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 36.73% | 49 | 1.0 | 350 | 7,863 | 32.1% | 42.9% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.8 | 323 | 8,890 | 50.0% | 48.3% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.0 | 358 | 8,795 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.0 | 413 | 9,196 | 38.5% | 47.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.2 | 394 | 10,575 | 83.3% | 54.5% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 1.0 | 372 | 9,005 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.0 | 397 | 8,490 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.1 | 336 | 8,227 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.0 | 387 | 8,820 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 450 | 8,386 | 11.1% | 54.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 0.9 | 390 | 9,357 | 88.9% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 423 | 9,618 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 450 | 8,872 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 382 | 9,783 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.0 | 332 | 6,473 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 322 | 8,958 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.9 | 407 | 8,211 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.3 | 455 | 7,977 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 433 | 8,919 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 0.9 | 331 | 8,967 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 402 | 10,136 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 1.1 | 371 | 8,917 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 334 | 9,818 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 361 | 7,921 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.2 | 375 | 7,679 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 381 | 7,369 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 424 | 9,966 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 327 | 7,052 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 450 | 10,102 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 382 | 8,773 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.4 | 443 | 10,513 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.3 | 506 | 11,616 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 370 | 7,391 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 440 | 8,220 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 353 | 6,096 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 648 | 12,396 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Blitzcrank vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 36.7%, a 26.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 67.9% win rate versus 32.1%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Blitzcrank with a 63.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.5 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.
What is the best Blitzcrank build against Maokai?
The best Blitzcrank build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Maokai?
The best Blitzcrank runes against Maokai use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 42.9% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Blitzcrank counter Maokai?
No, Blitzcrank struggles against Maokai with only a 36.7% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.
How do I play Blitzcrank against Maokai?
When playing Blitzcrank against Maokai, play cautiously and avoid Maokai's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Maokai has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.