Blitzcrankvs Maokai
Blitzcrank vs Maokai is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Blitzcrank wins with a 51.6% win rate (+3.2%) over Maokai based on 31 games. Blitzcrank wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the 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.
Maokai(51.6%)Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup?
Blitzcrank vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Blitzcrank wins with a 51.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.4%, giving Blitzcrank a 3.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Blitzcrank controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Blitzcrank 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 CS, where Maokai leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Blitzcrank has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Maokai's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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, Thornmail and Zeke's Convergence. 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
Blitzcrank60.0%Maokai40.0%Blitzcrank43.8%Maokai56.3%Blitzcrank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. This lopsided early game means Blitzcrank 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.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank Runes Against Maokai
Inspiration
Resolve
Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Blitzcrank to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.59% | 191 | 1.0 | 349 | 8,469 | 58.6% | 56.3% | |
| 43.98% | 166 | 0.9 | 342 | 8,182 | 45.2% | 42.7% | |
| 57.24% | 152 | 1.0 | 350 | 8,543 | 49.3% | 63.5% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 355 | 8,293 | 47.8% | 58.2% | |
| 45.76% | 118 | 1.0 | 361 | 8,747 | 37.7% | 52.3% | |
| 60.18% | 113 | 1.0 | 363 | 8,599 | 59.3% | 61.1% | |
| 46.08% | 102 | 1.0 | 355 | 8,284 | 46.1% | 46.0% | |
| 55.32% | 94 | 0.9 | 362 | 7,983 | 54.9% | 55.8% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 0.9 | 359 | 8,576 | 55.8% | 46.5% | |
| 53.66% | 82 | 1.0 | 360 | 8,436 | 62.8% | 43.6% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 1.0 | 324 | 8,360 | 43.9% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 0.9 | 373 | 8,641 | 52.6% | 47.5% | |
| 61.33% | 75 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,525 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 0.8 | 363 | 8,787 | 29.0% | 61.0% | |
| 48.57% | 70 | 1.0 | 383 | 9,699 | 33.3% | 55.1% | |
| 53.73% | 67 | 1.1 | 440 | 9,153 | 53.3% | 54.0% | |
| 55.56% | 63 | 1.0 | 392 | 8,830 | 59.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 0.9 | 351 | 8,066 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 1.0 | 321 | 8,791 | 55.2% | 63.3% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 1.0 | 400 | 9,090 | 47.4% | 48.5% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 1.0 | 351 | 8,625 | 41.7% | 60.7% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 387 | 9,088 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 1.0 | 339 | 8,422 | 55.2% | 31.6% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 1.0 | 431 | 9,418 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 1.0 | 348 | 8,415 | 70.8% | 47.6% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.1 | 393 | 9,009 | 80.0% | 46.4% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 373 | 8,379 | 57.1% | 57.9% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 0.9 | 379 | 9,116 | 64.7% | 63.2% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 0.9 | 370 | 8,926 | 63.6% | 45.8% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 0.9 | 397 | 8,623 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 0.9 | 318 | 8,954 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 0.9 | 332 | 8,261 | 36.4% | 38.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 377 | 8,278 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.0 | 366 | 8,672 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.1 | 359 | 8,895 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 343 | 8,585 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.0 | 445 | 10,137 | 62.5% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 311 | 8,257 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.8 | 345 | 9,384 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 374 | 8,451 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 339 | 9,249 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.5 | 340 | 8,892 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 320 | 6,935 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.0 | 338 | 8,058 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 332 | 7,148 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 437 | 8,501 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 400 | 9,009 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 410 | 8,714 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 572 | 11,250 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 414 | 9,889 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 453 | 9,926 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 345 | 10,908 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 604 | 11,052 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 420 | 9,165 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 345 | 6,596 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 446 | 8,028 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Blitzcrank vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Blitzcrank wins the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to Maokai's 48.4%, a 3.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Blitzcrank do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Blitzcrank has the advantage against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Blitzcrank 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?
Blitzcrank wins the matchup against Maokai with a 51.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.2 percentage point advantage means Blitzcrank is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.
What is the best Blitzcrank build against Maokai?
The best Blitzcrank build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence 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 60.0% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Blitzcrank counter Maokai?
Yes, Blitzcrank has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 51.6% win rate. Blitzcrank has a solid advantage over Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Blitzcrank against Maokai?
When playing Blitzcrank 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.