Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Elisevs Maokai

DAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Maokai wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Elise based on 7 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Maokai matchup.

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Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Elise - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Elise
14.3% WR
VS
Maokai vs Elise matchup - 85.7% win rate
Maokai
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Elise vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.5
638
DMG / min
440
8,982
Gold / game
8,942
170
Heal / min
340
386
DMG Mitigated / min
997
0.9
CC / min
1.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Elise vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Elise's 14.3%, giving Maokai a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 782 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise 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.

Elise vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Maokai wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
0.9Elise
1.5Maokai
Maokai edges out Elise by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Maokai.
Damage
638Elise
440Maokai
Elise heavily out-damages Maokai by 199 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,982Elise
8,942Maokai
Elise and Maokai generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 40 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Elise
1.8Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Elise, with 0.9 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. Elise should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
555Elise
1,337Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 782 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Maokai are Stormsurge, Mejai's Soulstealer and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise0.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Late Game
Elise
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise100.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai0.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Maokai can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Maokai must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise 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 Elise Runes Against Maokai

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs MaokaiSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs MaokaiDeep Ward - best Elise rune vs MaokaiRelentless Hunter - best Elise rune vs Maokai
Precision rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Elise rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Elise rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Elise the best tools to compete against Maokai in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise 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
56.67%600.967411,94564.3%50.0%
46.94%490.975613,07970.6%34.4%
55.32%471.171412,78170.0%44.4%
48.94%471.076012,94935.7%54.5%
41.03%391.070012,94460.0%29.2%
51.28%390.970512,05147.1%54.5%
47.37%380.771811,99652.4%41.2%
51.35%371.070213,03650.0%52.4%
33.33%361.069812,23626.7%38.1%
51.52%331.075613,72545.5%54.5%
58.62%291.073712,99568.8%46.1%
55.56%271.168314,22255.6%55.6%
44.44%271.372313,06022.2%55.6%
56.00%251.084412,77650.0%61.5%
32.00%251.361710,65536.4%28.6%
52.17%231.392214,10666.7%42.9%
39.13%231.35569,72246.1%30.0%
63.64%220.774313,01760.0%66.7%
54.55%221.271613,49366.7%46.1%
45.00%201.073912,39540.0%50.0%
60.00%201.363310,39542.9%69.2%
50.00%201.076813,33425.0%56.3%
55.00%201.173511,45545.5%66.7%
42.11%191.571010,20050.0%36.4%
52.63%190.966310,55954.5%50.0%
73.68%190.971613,25288.9%60.0%
52.94%170.968813,64750.0%55.6%
29.41%171.15739,43525.0%33.3%
41.18%171.261810,98250.0%33.3%
62.50%161.35899,55560.0%63.6%
31.25%161.179913,95857.1%11.1%
80.00%151.35479,31666.7%88.9%
46.67%151.073512,45450.0%44.4%
13.33%150.763610,84116.7%11.1%
46.67%151.076612,59566.7%33.3%
33.33%151.273011,34825.0%42.9%
40.00%150.763710,43136.4%50.0%
42.86%140.955310,97157.1%28.6%
64.29%140.989212,22271.4%57.1%
61.54%131.684914,56875.0%55.6%
76.92%131.35279,187100.0%50.0%
66.67%121.079913,74466.7%66.7%
58.33%121.970811,73966.7%50.0%
45.45%112.775912,59060.0%33.3%
63.64%112.570311,58950.0%80.0%
45.45%111.460210,01760.0%33.3%
30.00%101.26019,79240.0%20.0%
50.00%101.56209,56160.0%40.0%
50.00%102.881712,0390.0%83.3%
66.67%91.467411,81983.3%33.3%
55.56%91.871414,16166.7%50.0%
62.50%81.764911,21275.0%50.0%
50.00%82.27839,69533.3%60.0%
57.14%71.36229,09260.0%50.0%
71.43%72.190613,78533.3%100.0%
28.57%70.656511,39733.3%25.0%
71.43%71.065410,61066.7%75.0%
14.29%70.96388,9820.0%100.0%
42.86%71.89179,54625.0%66.7%
85.71%71.379111,82180.0%100.0%
28.57%72.068910,52150.0%0.0%
71.43%71.45458,676100.0%50.0%
71.43%72.675812,73233.3%100.0%
50.00%61.576211,43366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.16469,97540.0%0.0%
50.00%61.180014,62350.0%50.0%
50.00%60.860812,1250.0%60.0%
50.00%64.067912,22550.0%50.0%
83.33%61.36419,16966.7%100.0%
60.00%52.978610,99633.3%100.0%
40.00%51.966212,848100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.699213,5440.0%100.0%
40.00%51.01,07616,3830.0%40.0%
80.00%52.464312,65066.7%100.0%
20.00%51.683013,8910.0%25.0%
0.00%51.787814,8650.0%0.0%
0.00%50.872212,0050.0%0.0%
40.00%51.264711,230100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.582512,471100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.04858,3690.0%50.0%
60.00%51.067712,2510.0%60.0%
60.00%51.269412,940100.0%50.0%
60.00%53.684113,341100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.496415,318100.0%50.0%
80.00%50.470312,146100.0%50.0%

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Elise vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Elise vs Maokai matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Elise's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Elise do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Elise with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Maokai players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Maokai matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Elise with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Maokai?

The best Elise build against Maokai includes Stormsurge, Mejai's Soulstealer, Protoplasm Harness with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Maokai?

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

Does Elise counter Maokai?

No, Elise struggles against Maokai with only a 14.3% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Elise against Maokai?

When playing Elise against Maokai, play cautiously and avoid Maokai's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Maokai in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.