Braumvs Maokai
Braum vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 61.8% win rate (+23.5%) over Braum based on 34 games. Maokai holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Braum build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Braum vs Maokai matchup.
Braum Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Braum 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 Braum vs Maokai Matchup?
Braum vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Braum vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 61.8% win rate compared to Braum's 38.2%, giving Maokai a 23.5 percentage point advantage. Maokai dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Braum players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Braum 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.
Braum vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Braum, 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 Braum Build Against Maokai
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Braum needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Braum against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Braum 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 Braum vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Braum33.3%
Maokai66.7%Braum43.8%Maokai56.3%Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Braum. 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 Braum. 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. Braum players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Braum Runes Against Maokai
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Braum the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Braum matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Braum'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 Braum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.46% | 218 | 0.9 | 305 | 8,401 | 48.6% | 52.2% | |
| 47.42% | 213 | 0.9 | 311 | 8,352 | 43.6% | 50.4% | |
| 46.23% | 212 | 0.9 | 296 | 8,112 | 44.5% | 48.0% | |
| 47.78% | 203 | 0.9 | 285 | 8,322 | 41.6% | 52.6% | |
| 50.96% | 157 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,917 | 42.6% | 57.3% | |
| 51.16% | 129 | 0.9 | 295 | 8,431 | 46.5% | 54.9% | |
| 40.65% | 123 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,288 | 45.0% | 36.5% | |
| 54.55% | 99 | 0.9 | 283 | 8,874 | 48.8% | 58.9% | |
| 56.84% | 95 | 0.9 | 308 | 8,508 | 52.5% | 60.0% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 1.0 | 312 | 8,521 | 48.8% | 50.0% | |
| 61.04% | 77 | 1.0 | 282 | 8,342 | 68.3% | 52.8% | |
| 40.26% | 77 | 0.9 | 282 | 8,934 | 40.6% | 40.0% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 0.8 | 322 | 7,895 | 50.0% | 53.3% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 0.9 | 290 | 7,783 | 52.3% | 55.2% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 1.0 | 272 | 8,302 | 54.8% | 48.8% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 0.9 | 366 | 8,428 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 0.9 | 276 | 8,411 | 40.7% | 53.1% | |
| 50.00% | 58 | 1.0 | 284 | 8,434 | 43.5% | 54.3% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 0.9 | 290 | 8,430 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,006 | 47.1% | 59.1% | |
| 49.02% | 51 | 0.9 | 356 | 8,653 | 48.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 0.9 | 275 | 8,950 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 0.9 | 321 | 8,730 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.0 | 280 | 8,524 | 50.0% | 60.9% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 1.0 | 262 | 7,934 | 41.7% | 65.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 0.9 | 273 | 7,924 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.1 | 322 | 8,938 | 54.5% | 47.4% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 1.0 | 333 | 8,581 | 33.3% | 43.8% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 0.9 | 287 | 8,226 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 0.9 | 285 | 9,220 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 68.97% | 29 | 0.9 | 322 | 9,032 | 76.9% | 62.5% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.0 | 286 | 8,997 | 55.6% | 70.6% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 0.9 | 305 | 8,171 | 33.3% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 327 | 8,006 | 53.3% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 0.9 | 321 | 9,407 | 57.1% | 47.1% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.2 | 259 | 7,541 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 343 | 9,290 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 271 | 8,469 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 282 | 7,149 | 72.7% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 0.9 | 349 | 8,454 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.2 | 309 | 8,632 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 284 | 9,537 | 0.0% | 58.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.0 | 284 | 8,099 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 326 | 8,816 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.0 | 298 | 8,549 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 299 | 8,172 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 252 | 8,517 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 257 | 7,753 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 0.9 | 301 | 7,186 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.9 | 372 | 9,511 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 282 | 7,983 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.0 | 255 | 8,556 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 280 | 10,540 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 245 | 7,677 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.7 | 448 | 8,582 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 234 | 8,667 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 216 | 7,651 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 345 | 9,770 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 318 | 10,785 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Braum vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Braum do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Maokai wins the Braum vs Maokai matchup with a 61.8% win rate compared to Braum's 38.2%, a 23.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Braum do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Braum with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Braum do against Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Maokai takes over the Braum 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 Braum vs Maokai matchup?
Maokai wins the matchup against Braum with a 61.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.5 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Braum build against Maokai?
The best Braum build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Braum runes against Maokai?
The best Braum runes against Maokai use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Braum vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Braum counter Maokai?
No, Braum struggles against Maokai with only a 38.2% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Braum players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.
How do I play Braum against Maokai?
When playing Braum 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.