Blitzcrank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Blitzcrankvs Maokai

BTankSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Blitzcrank vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Maokai wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Blitzcrank based on 30 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.

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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.

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Blitzcrank - 43.3% win rate in this matchup
Blitzcrank
43.3% WR
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Maokai vs Blitzcrank matchup - 56.7% win rate
Maokai
56.7% WR

Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 30
43.3%
Win Rate
56.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.4
403
DMG / min
523
7,834
Gold / game
8,384
112
Heal / min
279
961
DMG Mitigated / min
1,045
1.8
CC / min
2.5
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 43.3%, giving Maokai a 13.3 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 CS, where Maokai leads by 0.4 CS/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 wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.0Blitzcrank
1.4Maokai
Maokai edges out Blitzcrank by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
403Blitzcrank
523Maokai
Maokai heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 120 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Blitzcrank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Maokai's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,834Blitzcrank
8,384Maokai
Maokai earns 550 more gold per game than Blitzcrank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Maokai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.8Blitzcrank
2.5Maokai
Maokai provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Blitzcrank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Maokai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,073Blitzcrank
1,324Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Blitzcrank, healing and mitigating 251 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Blitzcrank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Blitzcrank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Blitzcrank Build Against Maokai

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 2 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

Early Game
Maokai
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank42.9%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai57.1%
Late Game
Maokai
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank43.8%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai56.3%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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 56.3% win rate — 12.5 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

Resolve rune tree - Blitzcrank primary runes vs MaokaiResolve
Aftershock - best Blitzcrank rune vs MaokaiDemolish - best Blitzcrank rune vs MaokaiConditioning - best Blitzcrank rune vs MaokaiOvergrowth - best Blitzcrank rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Blitzcrank secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Blitzcrank rune vs MaokaiCosmic Insight - best Blitzcrank rune vs Maokai
57.1% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration 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 26.14. 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.

Blitzcrank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.75%2401.03488,37340.2%55.1%
51.98%1770.93518,81150.8%52.6%
50.37%1351.03558,40449.1%51.3%
49.61%1291.03758,56952.8%47.4%
56.48%1081.13558,27559.1%54.7%
46.67%1050.93548,35341.0%50.0%
52.08%961.03508,51948.5%54.0%
50.57%870.93858,89446.4%52.5%
38.03%710.93598,19333.3%41.5%
51.56%641.03758,27357.7%47.4%
52.38%631.03167,91251.6%53.1%
58.33%601.03218,40559.3%57.6%
58.93%560.93478,77460.0%58.3%
61.82%551.03378,23676.0%50.0%
45.45%551.03528,79431.8%54.5%
59.26%541.03538,91943.8%65.8%
43.14%510.93898,68939.1%46.4%
47.92%481.03258,77350.0%47.1%
55.32%471.03508,02362.5%47.8%
44.68%470.93867,59358.3%30.4%
44.68%471.03929,02752.6%39.3%
57.78%451.03508,89761.1%55.6%
61.36%440.93208,58347.1%70.4%
35.71%421.03658,66535.7%35.7%
47.62%420.93638,47564.7%36.0%
55.00%401.23708,37346.7%60.0%
48.57%351.03698,48853.9%45.5%
43.33%301.04037,83442.9%43.8%
66.67%270.93618,56445.5%81.3%
37.04%270.94149,51037.5%36.8%
52.00%251.23938,86560.0%46.7%
37.50%241.23547,72440.0%35.7%
58.33%240.93827,89854.5%61.5%
52.17%231.03878,01637.5%60.0%
38.10%211.03168,10844.4%33.3%
70.59%171.246910,35350.0%81.8%
50.00%161.03948,66366.7%40.0%
57.14%141.341910,63333.3%63.6%
63.64%111.03157,67175.0%57.1%
44.44%91.33246,31040.0%50.0%
77.78%90.83327,66880.0%75.0%
50.00%81.14859,9120.0%80.0%
12.50%80.93177,5980.0%20.0%
42.86%71.03048,1980.0%50.0%
0.00%71.33807,9870.0%0.0%
66.67%60.93659,76650.0%100.0%
33.33%61.947710,3690.0%40.0%
83.33%60.73549,397100.0%75.0%
50.00%61.33648,35633.3%66.7%
60.00%51.13738,82966.7%50.0%
20.00%51.14037,2450.0%33.3%
80.00%51.04345,679100.0%0.0%

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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 56.7% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. 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 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 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 Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% 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 43.3% 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.