Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Maokai

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Maokai wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Fiddlesticks based on 11 games. Maokai wins the early laning phase while Fiddlesticks scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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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Maokai - 45.5% win rateMaokai(45.5%)
Fiddlesticks - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
45.5% WR
VS
Maokai vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 54.5% win rate
Maokai
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
1.6
CS / min
1.1
838
DMG / min
548
11,979
Gold / game
10,701
319
Heal / min
346
626
DMG Mitigated / min
1,178
2.2
CC / min
2.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Fiddlesticks vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 45.5%, giving Maokai a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Fiddlesticks outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai needs to press advantages before Fiddlesticks reaches their power spikes, while Fiddlesticks should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Maokai leads by 579 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Fiddlesticks
1.1Maokai
Fiddlesticks edges out Maokai 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 Fiddlesticks.
Damage
838Fiddlesticks
548Maokai
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Maokai by 290 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 Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,979Fiddlesticks
10,701Maokai
Fiddlesticks generates a commanding 1,278 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Fiddlesticks consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.2Fiddlesticks
2.4Maokai
Both Fiddlesticks and Maokai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
944Fiddlesticks
1,523Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Maokai

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Maokai are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks0.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai100.0%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks62.5%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai37.5%

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

Fiddlesticks is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Fiddlesticks, 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 Fiddlesticks reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Runes Against Maokai

Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MaokaiAxiom Arcanist - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MaokaiAbsolute Focus - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MaokaiScorch - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Maokai
Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MaokaiTaste of Blood - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks do against Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Fiddlesticks takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Fiddlesticks scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Maokai?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Maokai includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Fiddlesticks runes against Maokai?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Maokai?

No, Fiddlesticks struggles against Maokai with only a 45.5% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Maokai?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.